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

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OK BOYS,

Got my clutch cover back today. I had dude machine and tap me a hole for my oil sight glass. This is an M16x1.5 threaded sight glass. JWwinco's web site is http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section12/

The cover is a RBD quick access cover and can be bought at Schnitz "Racing. tell them rob from canada sent you.
http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=317537&showprevnext=1

Have a look.

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Your cover looks good Rob, I like the oil sight glass you are using! I was going to use a new Suzuki sight glass, but I think I like the idea of one that screws in instead of the press fit Suzuki style.
I have been using the same cover on my drag-Kat for about 3 years now. I haven't got around to putting an oil sight glass in it yet, I plan on doing that soon. For now I just tapped for an oil level check bolt.
I originally got my cover direct from RBD in Australia. They even offered to do it for me in Magnesium for another $100. But as cool as that would have been, aluminum was just fine.
 
That clutch cover kit seems a bit pricey? Why so much?
It seems to me that it is over by about 200 dollars.
 
what is it you are trying to say Hoomgar????

I'm not fiscally responsible?? I spend too much money???

APE WANTS 265.00 WITHOUT A FILLER CAP.. I asked them to match the other prices but they would not so I sent it back and bought from Schnitz who sent it ups and ended up costing me 50.00 more than APE anyway...aahahahahahah have to laugh at that one.

Star Racing sells them for 225.00 I think. but now sure if they are 2nd Gen or not.

I am just on my way out now to the powder coaters to drop off the cover. My clutch is being shipped back today so they should arrive about the same time.
 
katman said:
what is it you are trying to say Hoomgar????

I'm not fiscally responsible?? I spend too much money???
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No no no no no not at all. What I am saying is I am so cheap I squeak and in order for me to purchase said cover I would need either:



A. It to come down in price about 200 USD

Or

B. to make money like Bill Gates.


That?s all :D

Now let me really show my ignorance. Why is that cover better than the stock one?
It appears to just be another cover to my untrained eye. Is it the easy removal feature of it that makes it desirable?
 
If you ever buy a lockup for the road or track and plan on doing a little tuning, it's worth every penny as compared to just using the spacer and what's involved removing it.

For drag racing I'm glad I got one.
 
the other nice feature is being able to check and change clutch plates without draining any oil. It also has a rubber re-usable seal. cheaper than having to change the paper gasket which I always have trouble with leaks.

None of this is reasonable for buying it for the street. But the kool factor is big and I love as many s/s hex bolts as I can get.

It was a stupid purchase. A Christmas gift I guess.
 
katman said:
the other nice feature is being able to check and change clutch plates without draining any oil.
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Whoa! How is that accomplished? You can take that thing off and remove/replace plates without draining the oil!? That is way kool!



katman said:
It was a stupid purchase. A Christmas gift I guess.
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Why so if it is as kool as described above?
 
iF you look close Hoomgar you will see the inner circle is bolted on and is removable while leaving the outer in place. The inner is above the oil level.
 
katman said:
iF you look close Hoomgar you will see the inner circle is bolted on and is removable while leaving the outer in place. The inner is above the oil level.
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Oh man! I missed that! That totally rocks. And then being sealed with an o-ring, man :)

So now I can see it's allure for sure.
 
I used to just lean my bike handlebars against the garage wall with the bike in gear and the wheels chokked with 2x4s to prevent rolling.

The oil would go to the other side of the engine so it wouldn't flow out when I did clutch spring work.

But hey, no cool factor. - Dieter
 
UNBELIEVABLE!!!

The YOSH STAGE II cams I bought are for a 2v 1100 and don't fit. I cannot believe the problems I am having getting this motor buttoned up.

I ordered some WEBCAMS from APE today and they are out of stock so have to wait till WEB sends them some. There is no hurry to get this done now it is winter but I am really buggin to see that hole filled in my frame.

I am going to pick up the motor tomorrow to fit it into the frame and finish some odds and ends. Then I will take her back to have the cams installed and degreed when they arrive.

So I will have an oppertunity to post a couple of pics with the motor in place.....I can't believe it. it is so close to being done I can taste it.
 
katman said:
UNBELIEVABLE!!!

The YOSH STAGE II cams I bought are for a 2v 1100 and don't fit. I cannot believe the problems I am having getting this motor buttoned up.

I ordered some WEBCAMS from APE today and they are out of stock so have to wait till WEB sends them some. There is no hurry to get this done now it is winter but I am really buggin to see that hole filled in my frame.

I am going to pick up the motor tomorrow to fit it into the frame and finish some odds and ends. Then I will take her back to have the cams installed and degreed when they arrive.

So I will have an oppertunity to post a couple of pics with the motor in place.....I can't believe it. it is so close to being done I can taste it.
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Argh!!!! I feel your pain brother. Seems these things just are not designed to come together quickly.

How is it that they build entire bikes on the biker build offs in 7 days but it takes us over a year to assemble a Jap bike that was made by the thousands? Something is wrong :?

It will come together for you man. As I keep being told, "good things come to those who wait" I know your turn is coming. You've certainly paid your dues.
 
Cams will be in next week. You get an idea of where it's going. Man it is nice to see it together. Few odds and ends and she will be ready for fire.

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