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BUILDING AN I.C.B.M. KATANA 1100

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Hey Mark,

I see in your sig. that you like seca turbo's??

I was looking to buy one in 82 but the salesman ticked me off with the old hard sell so I went down the street and bought a kat. lol.
 
katman said:
Hey Mark,

I see in your sig. that you like seca turbo's??

I was looking to buy one in 82 but the salesman ticked me off with the old hard sell so I went down the street and bought a kat. lol.
Click to expand...

I bought mine new as a leftover in 83. Sold it like a dumbass in 86. I am buying one as we speak from a fellow forum member and will have it by next year early or sooner if I can get the monies together even sooner.

I am so glad I got to get it back! I missed that bike so much. :D
 
WELL, WELL, WELL,

My new head is junk.

Buddy porting it has finally got to doing it and after a clean up has informed me two of the combustion chambers have two large cracks each between the valves.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

three heads in a row junk. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET A GOOD CYL HEAD????????
 
Have you talked to anyone about welding the cracks. I would think that the porting work would clean up the welds as a bonus.

Good welders can perform miracles.
 
Absolutely, strip the head get it welded and then stress relieved , better than new that way.
The GS heads are getting very rare these days.
Dink
 
Wow katman, you have shit for luck. 3 heads in a row!! Sorry to hear you're still having issues getting your bike done. Don't worry though, it will be well worth all the hassle you're having. That Kat is going to be one sweet ride!
Y'know I have never seen a GS 4-valve head get cracks in it yet? I thought that was only a Kawi KZ/GPZ 2-valve thing? Hmmm, I better take a close look at mine next time I have any of them off.
 
grrrrr... let us know what you decide man.
Another head or get it welded? I know of
people who have had them welded with no
issues. It may be worth it at this point.
 
GER144 said:
Wow katman, you have #### for luck. 3 heads in a row!! Sorry to hear you're still having issues getting your bike done. Don't worry though, it will be well worth all the hassle you're having. That Kat is going to be one sweet ride!
Y'know I have never seen a GS 4-valve head get cracks in it yet? I thought that was only a Kawi KZ/GPZ 2-valve thing? Hmmm, I better take a close look at mine next time I have any of them off.
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You forgot about the crimminal that was "rebuilding" his first motor. :evil:
 
Have another head in being done....

should be ready Wed or Thurs. But my rebuilder is on holidays for two weeks so it will be a little longer wait.
 
kat man...I feel your pain... You have really gone the distance. Your bike is a work of art. :D
 
LIke hoomgar I am in major wait mode.

my enging builder finally got back from holidays and buddy finally got the head done.

It is ported pollished and looking great. The powder coater is done and I pick it up tomorrow. I am dropping off the head and cams to the builders and he will have aaaallllllllll the parts for the first time to slap her together.

I am hoping the motor will be complete by next week...........oh yeh...I have said that before!
 
I picked up another 83 kat frame with a U.S. title and am thinking of building another one to sell with a gsxr conversion. I have so many parts I think I can put together a complete other bike.

I ain't doin nothing though till the beast is beathin"
 
This guy is selling his front end....

duk.jpg
 
LOL!

Hey Rob, I have news to post in my thread too :D

Glad to hear it is coming together for you.

It was time to wake this thread up anyway :)
 
Well here is the head...complete finally.

will be dropping it off at the builders tomorrow.


83hd2.jpg
 
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