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1988 Suzuki Katana GSX600FJ

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    1988 Suzuki Katana GSX600FJ

    Started a new Flickr album to archive the older pics and restoration progress.

    Anyone else out there have a white and red 1988 Katana 600? Always looking for more parts and samples of this bike.

    The Katana
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/126096162@N03/albums/72157659930515443
    My 1988 Suzuki Katana GSX600FJ Restoration. After buying this exact bike in 1988 and riding it from NJ to California in 1988 and back a year later, I sold it with about 21k miles in October of 1991. Since then, I had regretted it and decided to search for the bike with the old VIN number in February of 2015. Could not believe I found it for sale on Craigslist, bought it sight unseen, and finally picked it up. The previous owners changed to aftermarket fairings and had a blue tank on it. The seat was recovered in black vinyl. It still had the signal lights and Vance and Hines exhaust I installed on it. The restoration is now completed in May of 2017, exactly 29 years after the original purchase. I paid $3199 for it when it was new. The total purchase, powder coating, machine shop, and parts added up to $3208. Aside from the powder coating, boring the cylinders, head work, and fork rebuilds, I completed all of the work myself. Even handled the start up, balancing of the carbs, and tuning to be a daily rider. Of course it will not be, as I think I burned 8 of my 9 lives on this thing back in the 80's. Please check out the shots and share your thoughts!
    Last edited by jonnylit; 12-10-2015, 10:39 PM.
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    Bike looks like most of the pieces are there. Just needs lots of TLC. Nice project. Keep us updated with your progress. Looks good ! ! !

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    • #3
      Quite a bit of work in the past year

      Many new updates at the bottom of the Flickr album. Wiring is next.

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      • #4
        I rebuilt a blue and white model, ungraded the bad parts of the 88. http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=134329 Good luck with the project.
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        • #5
          New photos updated in the Flickr album

          Bike is really coming along. Nearing start-up.

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          • #6
            wow, great history you have with the Kat, and looks like a beautiful bike! Hope you get to take it for a ride soon if you haven't already!
            yep, I think I'm finally responsible enough to ride a bike that I don't have to pedal ; )


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