DW = Dry Weight.
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1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project
- Thread starter Shin-Ken 1074
- Start date
DW = Dry Weight.
I thought it was a Kawasaki dual sport. I was close. :distracted:
Yeah, close enough, they both start with a "K" so an easy one to mix up.
Katana - Kawasaki
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Not much work done on the build for a few days, the only thing I have done is to make an aluminium number plate bracket but that is all. Side-stand should be back from the welder on Friday and then it can be tested, it should work.
Sidestand is back from the welder and even with the welding it is still half the weight of the OEM sidestand. Just needs a tidy up and some paint and its ready to go.
DW sidestand by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
DW sidestand by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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Front guard is now on, the wheel and calipers have to be removed to install the guard as the 18" x 2.50 rim and 110 tyre leaves no room to fit the guard bolts. The gap between the tyre and fork leg is less than the length of the bolts, and they are short bolts.
I am used to having a 19" 90 section front tyre and with that tyre there is enough space to get at the guard bolts and I hadn't thought about the wider tyre and rim before trying to fit the guard as usual. New lesson for me today.
Front guard 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Running tally = 172,180 grams.
I am used to having a 19" 90 section front tyre and with that tyre there is enough space to get at the guard bolts and I hadn't thought about the wider tyre and rim before trying to fit the guard as usual. New lesson for me today.
Front guard 1 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrRunning tally = 172,180 grams.
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Have replaced the OEM steel number plate bracket with a 0.5 mm aluminium bracket, much lighter. Waiting for primer and gloss black paint.
Number plate bracket 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Number plate bracket 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
The factory installed horn for a Kat is above the tappet cover in a pretty tight location however, now that there is an EF 1135 engine installed in the frame there is even less room for the horn in its usual position. I am not fitting the faux plastic oil cooler so I am going to move the horn to that position and see how that goes. Two advantages to the new horn location:
1) makes tappet cover removal easy with the horn out of the way
2) with the horn facing forward it might even be heard from 10 feet away, unlikely, they are pretty feeble at the best of times.
horn factory position by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
horn alternate position by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
1) makes tappet cover removal easy with the horn out of the way
2) with the horn facing forward it might even be heard from 10 feet away, unlikely, they are pretty feeble at the best of times.
horn factory position by Max Mutarn, on Flickrhorn alternate position by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
The original plan was to fit a set of twin horns however, they are just to heavy! Back to the factory single for now.
twin horn by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
twin horn by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
Hi Lorenzo, thanks for the link to the FISA site. Much better volume than OEM horn however, they don't list the weight of any of the horn models on their site. I'll do some more digging and see if I can find the weights. The basic model will have to be lighter than the OEM single horn to make it a viable option.
OEM single by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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
DW sidestand 3 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrDW sidestand 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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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
OEM stand spring.
sidestand spring by Max Mutarn, on FlickrOEM side stand
OEM side stand by Max Mutarn, on FlickrDW side stand
DW sidestand a by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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.
DW sidestand 4 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrDW sidestand 5 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrRunning tally = 172,676 grams.
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.
number plate bracket2 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrNumber plate bracket by Max Mutarn, on FlickrRunning tally = 172,793 grams.
Thank you Lorenzo, you have a good eye and an understanding of hidden detail.
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.
tail light 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickrtail light 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickrtail light 3 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrRunning tally = 173,207 grams.
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.
DW fuel tank by Max Mutarn, on Flickrtank no tap or cap by Max Mutarn, on FlickrRunning tally = 176,137 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.
DW seat bodywork weight by Max Mutarn, on Flickrseat 1 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrRunning tally = 178,937 grams.
