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Hello Gentlemen,
Just wanted to drop in real quick and say hello; then back to work on the Katana. Recently picked myself up a 1993 Suzuki Katana 600 in pretty bad shape but I've managed to get her running smooth again.
Previous owner had it sitting in the weather with no cover on, un-winterized. Owner before that (of whom I had the pleasure to meet) may have been the same case. First thing I did was a proper oil change, oil came out BLACK and in a scary sludge; the oil filter itself was Suzuki OEM, only being able to find that out after using various cleaners on it's exterior to wipe away god-knows how long of environment. Chain was too dirty and loose to speak of, took me over 30 rags and 2 cans of chain cleaner to properly get back to shining condition - Chain seems to be in good condition though after a nice adjustment. Wouldn't hold an idle, found out the sparks were darker than the black fairings the bike sports.
Picked up the bike for $1200, so far have put about $100 into it, and spent the last week-and-a-half but she runs and shifts smooth as a bell. Right after buying it I experienced an extreme buyer's remorse; Now that the Katana is running strong I've made both it and myself happy.
Just wanted to drop in real quick and say hello; then back to work on the Katana. Recently picked myself up a 1993 Suzuki Katana 600 in pretty bad shape but I've managed to get her running smooth again.
Previous owner had it sitting in the weather with no cover on, un-winterized. Owner before that (of whom I had the pleasure to meet) may have been the same case. First thing I did was a proper oil change, oil came out BLACK and in a scary sludge; the oil filter itself was Suzuki OEM, only being able to find that out after using various cleaners on it's exterior to wipe away god-knows how long of environment. Chain was too dirty and loose to speak of, took me over 30 rags and 2 cans of chain cleaner to properly get back to shining condition - Chain seems to be in good condition though after a nice adjustment. Wouldn't hold an idle, found out the sparks were darker than the black fairings the bike sports.
Picked up the bike for $1200, so far have put about $100 into it, and spent the last week-and-a-half but she runs and shifts smooth as a bell. Right after buying it I experienced an extreme buyer's remorse; Now that the Katana is running strong I've made both it and myself happy.
keep up the good work and you'll soon have your kat looking and running like new !
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