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Well I've been making progress on my bike over the last 2 weeks. So far I've got my new subframe welded in, rearset mounts welded in and the front end installed. I've learned quite a bit about this conversion (03 gix 600 front end, 04 750 swingarm, 06 1000 shock etc..). When I'm finished I'm going to do a write up about it with blueprints and critical measurements so it will be MUCH easier for the next guy. Essentially there is a @#$&! load of machining to do, nothing fits but it can be done. To make the front end work you need to machine a custom stearing stem and nuts, (early year gix stem might be an option but from what I hear you still need to machine/weld it) machine the lock, weld in a new lock slot on the neck, weld in new stearing stops, fab a steering stabilizer mount and respring the forks (they're rediculously undersprung for katana weight). Oh and you need to machine or buy new clip-ons. Other than that it's a direct bolt-in 
01 und up gix swingarm will work with offset bushings and fabbing new shock mounts (have done it with an 02 1000 swingarm but changing to a black powdercoated 04 750 arm). Everthing has been purchased at this point (new exhaust, dyna ignition, k&n, carb rebuilt & jet kit, 04 1000 wheels mounted with new pilot sports, f4i brakes, rk 520 w/vortex sprockets, all body panels w/solo cowl, FOUND A PLACE THAT MAKES BLUE CHROME DECALS 
and a replacement 750 engine. Here's a pic of the bike at work in my cube (Engineer/r&d machinist, build it after hours). I'm expecting it to be done in 3 weeks 
01 und up gix swingarm will work with offset bushings and fabbing new shock mounts (have done it with an 02 1000 swingarm but changing to a black powdercoated 04 750 arm). Everthing has been purchased at this point (new exhaust, dyna ignition, k&n, carb rebuilt & jet kit, 04 1000 wheels mounted with new pilot sports, f4i brakes, rk 520 w/vortex sprockets, all body panels w/solo cowl, FOUND A PLACE THAT MAKES BLUE CHROME DECALS and a replacement 750 engine. Here's a pic of the bike at work in my cube (Engineer/r&d machinist, build it after hours). I'm expecting it to be done in 3 weeks
Today I got a $1500 quote for painting the body!! Thats with me doing all the bodywork, crazy. There's been one challenge after another but strangly I'm enjoying the process and looking forward to getting it done. Oh well... I need to finish modeling/maching my clip-ons..
I just sold a pan for like $10 not to long ago too. Oh well I might convert to a late model katana engine if my carbs and exhaust will bolt up (the early year 750's had weak trannys and beleave the changed the design on the later models). I was going to take some summer classes this year but looks like I'll be canceling those and working some o.t. to pay for the growing expenses of this project 
It will be mint when I'm done thou...
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