Major 1100 Kat rebuild...last post.

Guest · Dec 17, 2003

Right on!

Ride on partner. They are made for ridin' not for looking at.

cheers

robinjo · Dec 17, 2003

Hey Katman it's starting to get somewhere!

I like the idea with the rearlight angle, I might just try that myself, I have a spare seat cowl to try it on, the one on the bike is brand new...I already increased the angle of he licence plate a while ago. Where are you planning to put the blinkers?

Btw, check if your camera has a night mode, mine has and it greatly increases the quality of the pics when it's a bit dark.

Guest · Dec 17, 2003

I haven't decided on the signals yet. Don't want to go with the usual flush mounts. I have sourced out some kool looking ones. LED'S.

Either lower cowl or fender by the plate.

These would go nicely for the rear...the fronts will take some thought. I want to go all LED's, signals and brake light and HID headlight

click on "sigfab"
http://groups.msn.com/GS1100KATANA/82katbuild.msnw?Page=Last

Anonymous · Dec 18, 2003

Hi Katman
Love the recent photos of your Kat, it looks great!
Please tell me more about what an HID headlight is, and how well does it work.
keep up the great work!
Regards, Archie

Doze · Dec 18, 2003

Katman, I like the way you angled the taillite and the license brkt,but I think that if you could get the fender flush with the bottom of the tail piece it would look better. Nothing to break up the line of the tail. I don't remember exactly how I cut mine on my 1100, I'd have to double check. You can look in the gallery 81 GS 1100E Don Kozachenko, to see what I'm talking about. I also have some other pics with different angles that I can e-mail you if you want a better look. All in all you have one fantastic looking bike. I hope my 1150ES turns out as nice.
Doze.

solo suzuki · Dec 18, 2003

lookin' goood! 8)

like the clear lens thingy,
would not worry 'bout the rear fender, once the licence plate is on there it will disappear,
shouldn't get mud on your back unless the rear wheel extends the rear of the bike (i get it on my GS because of the 3'' over swingarm but not on the KAT with standard wheelbase)
don't know if the signals actually 'work' but they sure look kool!
keep posting pix, we're snowed in here this week!

later, claude

Guest · Dec 18, 2003

the tail light is off a RC51 honda. I just photoshoped it in I don't have one yet. I think it looks pretty kool though. I have to check the measurements. Looks good in the picture when you can make it any size you want....the real thing is another story.

robinjo · Dec 21, 2003

Did some work on mine this weekend...put the rear light at more of an angle than stock, now it's about flush with the seat cowl at the top, took of the seperate blinker brackets and made a bracket for the mini blinkers behind the licence plate holder, sawed of what was left of the fender flush so only the bracket for the licenceplate comes from under the seat,already put the licenceplate at a steeper angle a while ago. I think the overall look is pretty nice.

Guest · Dec 22, 2003

Yeh, Robin,

looks good. that's the look I am going for. Looks like you tood the eybrow off the seat cowl that hangs over the tail light too. I think I am going to put mine back on.

You have done a nice job.....looks real good.

Doze · Dec 24, 2003

Katman, would you mind measuring the length of those 93 USD forks from the center of the axle to the top of the fork while the bike is sitting static on the center stand? I'd like to see how they compare to the length of my 1150 forks. I'd like to switch to something like that but I don't want to lose any ground clearance. Thanks.
Doze.

Guest · Dec 24, 2003

I can't get you a good number untill I get my motor in it. That may take some time......long story.

cheers

solo suzuki · Dec 25, 2003

Doze said:
I'd like to switch to something like that but I don't want to lose any ground clearance. Thanks.
Doze.

don't want to rain on your project, but you will lose ground clearance for sure.
had that set up on my GS1100E and went back to 1150 front end because of that, plus the weight factor!
the pipe actually touched the ground when 2 up,
can't deny that they look cool... 8)

Anonymous · Jan 2, 2004

Doze wrote:
I'd like to switch to something like that but I don't want to lose any ground clearance. Thanks.
Doze.

don't want to rain on your project, but you will lose ground clearance for sure.
had that set up on my GS1100E and went back to 1150 front end because of that, plus the weight factor!
the pipe actually touched the ground when 2 up,
can't deny that they look cool...

I have 93 gsxr1100 usd forks on my 83 gs1100e. I've scraped pipes three times riding two up so far! Steering is very quick stability seems fine. I'm thinking of trying to extend them.

Guest · Jan 2, 2004

gettin lower to the ground is what it is all about. these aren't comuter shopping mall bikes. they are serious rockets for play. Lower center of gravity is our friend.

the 94 1100 shocks are the best at 30 inches for suzuki or do a zx12 conversion at 33 inches and lose nothing.

there is always a way. upgrades and conversions are an exersize in compramize. if you put go fast parts in gas mileage willl suffer.........but it doesn't stop many of us....

Happy new Year,

katman

Billy Ricks · Jan 3, 2004

I've scraped the bottom of the collector on my bike on a couple of occasions. But I scraped the bottoms of exhausts with the stock suspension too. If you get the sag set up right for your weight you can keep from banging the exhaust in most cases. The couple of times I've banged the exhaust since the mods have been things that would have done the same with the stock stuff.

solo suzuki · Jan 3, 2004

katman said:
gettin lower to the ground is what it is all about.

katman

try and remember that when your $1000. stainless pipe hits the ground comming down from a wheelie, or better still, leaned over mid corner sparks flyin' and that grinding sound isn't your footpeg!

Anonymous · Jan 4, 2004

try and remember that when your $1000. stainless pipe hits the ground comming down from a wheelie, or better still, leaned over mid corner sparks flyin' and that grinding sound isn't your footpeg!

8O

I Have 3 inches between the collector and the ground. Needless to say I avoid speed bumps like the plague. How much clearence is standard?

-Isaac [/quote]

Guest · Jan 4, 2004

My stock kat has 5.5 inches to collector.

remember....zx12's ar a couple inches longer but you need some longer rear shocks to level her out.

katman

Guest · Jan 5, 2004

for those interested in this conversion..... a 4 into 2 into 1 may be a good investment. you gain over 2inches with that set up.

Billy Ricks · Jan 5, 2004

solo suzuki said:
try and remember that when your $1000. stainless pipe hits the ground comming down from a wheelie, or better still, leaned over mid corner sparks flyin' and that grinding sound isn't your footpeg!

Stainless Duplex is what I've got. Haven't ever had any problems with it scraping in corners. The collector comes together under the center of the bike so there's no way it's scraping in corners. Other than crossing speed bumps or a large ridge in the pavement the only time it's ever touched down is under hard braking over bumps in the pavement.

For people running stock 16 inch wheels the 17" GSXR wheels will help you gain some of the clearance lost to a shorter fork.

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