1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

[Lorenzo]

On the leitmotiv of the thread, I seem that, by halving the clacsons of post # 370 in two, you could see a weight saving of 27gr out of nothing (single clacson = 282gr twin = 509/2 = 254gr)

I'm starting to dig this bike;

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Pics from todays work.

DW decals by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


DW a1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

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Getting closer to the finish line now.


cowl 1a by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


tank1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


I still need to make a headlight surround, muffler bracket and rear indicator brackets. Other jobs are to fit the fuel tap, paint the horn and install exhaust system and rear indicators and cables.

Will also overhaul the front and rear calipers with new kits as well as overhaul the front and rear master cylinders with new kits. Once that is done it's off to the Wizard to sort out the electrics.


Running tally = 179,667 grams.

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A few more parts installed today:

fins
fuel cap
front indicators
screen

carbon fins by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


fuel cap by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


OEM front indicators by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


DW carbon screen by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

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No many parts left on the shelf now, screen, indicators, brake lines, fuel cap and tap, speedo and throttle cable, horn, exhaust system.. Hhhmmmm, tempted to weigh them all together and see what I have.

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Seat lock.

seat lock by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Running tally = 179,144 grams.

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Seat test fit.


DW seat bodywork weight by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


seat 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Running tally = 178,937 grams.

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Tank test fit without cap or tap.


DW fuel tank by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


tank no tap or cap by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

Running tally = 176,137 grams.

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Rear tail light time, swapping the OEM for a lighter model. After making an aluminium bracket, it sits neatly in the duck-tail and has a similar vertical profile to the OEM lens.

tail light 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


tail light 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


tail light 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Running tally = 173,207 grams.

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It's from hidden parts that you see the care and the refinement puu into a project.

Thank you Lorenzo, you have a good eye and an understanding of hidden detail.

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Aluminium number plate bracket fitted.


number plate bracket2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Number plate bracket by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Running tally = 172,793 grams.

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DW stand fitted and using the OEM spring. Stand and spring = 496 g.

DW sidestand 4 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


DW sidestand 5 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

Running tally = 172,676 grams.

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The completed sidestand with a steel clevis and steel bolt, not Ti this time, I am running out of them.


OEM stand spring.

sidestand spring by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

OEM side stand

OEM side stand by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


DW side stand

DW sidestand a by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Lorenzo]

It's from hidden parts that you see the care and the refinement puu into a project.

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Side-stand painted and will be the next addition to the tally tomorrow. The M6 locking bolt isn't fitted in the pic, have yet to drill and tap the ally section for the locking bolt.

DW sidestand 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


DW sidestand 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr