Latest pix of 83 Kat resto

[feelergaugephil]

 

[feelergaugephil]

 

[jwhelan65]

Feeler,
That thing looks fabulous! Looking forward to seeing this one complete. I like the black engine, great job.

 

[Nessism]

Looks like you bead blasted the carbs. How are you treating the steel parts to keep them from rusting?

 

[feelergaugephil]

Looks like you bead blasted the carbs. How are you treating the steel parts to keep them from rusting?

Buff them, once shined, a nice coat of wiped engine oil.

 

[midnightcafe]

excellence... did you do use a clearcoat or anything to protect those carbs from oxidizing?

Also, what paint did you use on the frame?

 

[feelergaugephil]

excellence... did you do use a clearcoat or anything to protect those carbs from oxidizing?

Also, what paint did you use on the frame?

I'm down in Louisiana so there's not much cold weather like up North, the owner will only take it out in sunny weather so oxidizing should'nt be an issue, I did the same with my GS1000 and all I did was spray some WD40 on them and that was 3 years ago and they still look great.
Frame not painted, powdercoated a light gray.

 

[Guest]

Great work, looks fantastic!:clap:
The black engine with polished cases/carbs looks very sharp, more visually interesting (IMHO) than a completely blacked out or completely silver '82 one. Gonna throw some K&N pods & a sweet 4x1 pipe on it, or keep it completely stock?

Tony.

 

[feelergaugephil]

Great work, looks fantastic!:clap:
The black engine with polished cases/carbs looks very sharp, more visually interesting (IMHO) than a completely blacked out or completely silver '82 one. Gonna throw some K&N pods & a sweet 4x1 pipe on it, or keep it completely stock?

Tony.

Standard airbox is going back on, I got exhaust (Vance & Hines) heat resistant black powdercoat but he didn't like it, so he's going for a chrome 4-1 instead.

Just had to mention this!! I saw an old friend this evening who has a late 90's GS1100 (like the Katana) I asked him where it is? he advised "that piece of crap! "come pick it up for free!!!!!!!"
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! there's the next project!!!!!

 

[HammerHead]

Feeler,

Great Job!!! No one has a clue how much time can be spent on these especially if you do all the nust and bolts. Looks Awesome. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[feelergaugephil]

 

[jwhelan65]

Wow!. I have to be honest when I first viewed your frame color I was uncertain, but Damn! that thing looks killer! some blue rizoma grips would look really cool on it maybe? Anyway super job!!! :clap:

 

[80GS1000]

Wow, looks fantastic!!

 

[nvr2old]

Anxious to see it with the pipes back on. Very cool looking bike. The frame and clip ons are a nice contrast to the body color.

 

[feelergaugephil]

Anxious to see it with the pipes back on. Very cool looking bike. The frame and clip ons are a nice contrast to the body color.

Trying to go with a Marving 4-1 in Chrome from UK, www.exactrep.co.uk the pipe is:-
4/1 racing, S/018/NC check it out, failing that, gota be a HARRIS!! woop woop!!

 

[motocycle shawn]

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what can i say man!!!! that bike is looking so cool and i mean KOOL DUDE!

we started a mid resto on my wife's 81 750e this week. i hope it looks as half as good as your bike great job... i will have to post are new rebuild on the forum soon .. super work A+++++:clap:

 

[yaddy]

Trying to go with a Marving 4-1 in Chrome from UK, www.exactrep.co.uk the pipe is:-
4/1 racing, S/018/NC check it out, failing that, gota be a HARRIS!! woop woop!!

Hey Buddy,
it's coming along sooooo nice now. Fantastic looking bike, great detail and it'll be a crowd puller for sure!

Harris it all the way! Being a "former" brit , you know how good these pipes are. Over there, not the easiest of things to get hold of but very cool, icy cool!
Road or Race baffle? My 1000 has a race one, you know what sound these make already, mmmmmmmmmmmm

Well done

 

[cromwell1234]

looks...awesome....sick bike...

 

[Guest]

Trying to go with a Marving 4-1 in Chrome from UK, www.exactrep.co.uk the pipe is:-
4/1 racing, S/018/NC check it out, failing that, gota be a HARRIS!! woop woop!!

I hope you get the Marving....I understand they make a premium system. I've often looked at them at Exactrep, but have never seen one fitted on a bike, or even read a buyer's review, so hopefully, you can fill us in....woop woop indeed!

Tony.

 

[feelergaugephil]

The exhaust is not my decision, it's his money, Harris if it was my $$$ but that Marving sure looks nice though!
Should get some more pix up early next week guys...
THX for the comments....