Sup, from california

imprtkid04 · 09-14-2009, 12:55 AM

Hello, my name is Moe, and im an alcoholic....... opps wrong group. Anyways i just ran across this site looking for info about the Katana. I recently purchased one for a little bit of nothing, but its going to need a lot of tlc. I hope that this will be a lot like my car forum and have more info than i know what to do with. As of right now my plan is to pretty much leave it naked, but my main goal is just to get it running here soon.

A little about me, i live in westminster,ca and i drive an 02 eclipse. My first bike was an 83 suzuki gs1100 e. The katana will be my first however as far as rebuilding goes. Anyways im sure i wrote more than enough for an intro and hopefully ill get a lot of good info from you guys.

Zepp · 09-14-2009, 01:00 AM

Welcome to KatRiders

tdrcomm · 09-14-2009, 01:43 AM

O.C. IN DA HOUSE!!!
Big KR welcome from Garden Grove.

adlboo · 09-14-2009, 01:49 AM

Welcome aboard! Former, and hopefully soon to be again so-cal'er here! Used to live in cerritos, but now in Kodiak, AK. What year bike you got? any plans for it?

Shipster · 09-14-2009, 01:58 AM

Welcome to KR! This site is awesome

imprtkid04 · 09-14-2009, 02:18 AM

Thanks for all the welcomes, its a 93 600. Currently the plans are to get it running, then work from there. I got the bike for 75 bucks (he was asking 150), its obvisously a salvaged title but im willing to work with it. Basicly the previous owner got it to fix but he found that when you press the rear break it also hit the foot peg. Unfortunitly for him the screws to the foot peg were bent making the peg actualy rub on the break, instead of the frame being bent like he thought. Anyways there are only 10 items that are actualy broken on the bike (besides fairings) so it should be running soon. The big obstical is the registraiton (not paid for 2 years going on 3) and i just opened the tank today and found that it is full of rust.

Again thanks for the welcomes

adlboo · 09-14-2009, 02:51 AM

Reg. can be a PITA especially in cali! You can prolly find a tank in decent shape for a good price either here or ebay. But hope all works out! Maybe can get a so-cal rally going!

Meat Popsicle · 09-14-2009, 04:07 AM

Welcome to KatRiders from a fellow noob!

Never lived in the LA area, but lived in SD from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. Cut my motorcycle teeth on the highways and backroads there. There will always be a soft spot in my heart for SoCal!

If these guys and this board can't help you get your scoot back on the road, no one can!

H-2 CHARLIE · 09-14-2009, 04:17 AM

Welcome to kr ...im sure you know of parts unlimited in stanton.there off beach bl.1-714-828-6260 its a salvage yard

jedney · 09-14-2009, 07:02 AM

Welcome to KR!

09-14-2009, 12:55 AM	#1
imprtkid04 Chicken Strip Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westminster,ca Posts: 20 iTrader: (0) My Garage	Sup, from california Hello, my name is Moe, and im an alcoholic....... opps wrong group. Anyways i just ran across this site looking for info about the Katana. I recently purchased one for a little bit of nothing, but its going to need a lot of tlc. I hope that this will be a lot like my car forum and have more info than i know what to do with. As of right now my plan is to pretty much leave it naked, but my main goal is just to get it running here soon. A little about me, i live in westminster,ca and i drive an 02 eclipse. My first bike was an 83 suzuki gs1100 e. The katana will be my first however as far as rebuilding goes. Anyways im sure i wrote more than enough for an intro and hopefully ill get a lot of good info from you guys.

09-14-2009, 01:00 AM	#2
Zepp Jus Sayin' Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Posts: 12,769 iTrader: (1) My Garage	Welcome to KatRiders __________________ 2007 Honda CBR600rr 2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 visit the Twisted Assassins

09-14-2009, 01:43 AM	#3
tdrcomm Kat King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SoCal! Posts: 10,298 iTrader: (1) My Garage	O.C. IN DA HOUSE!!! Big KR welcome from Garden Grove. __________________

09-14-2009, 01:58 AM	#5
Shipster I believe in ATGATT Supporting Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee (North of Nashville) 37049 Posts: 1,768 iTrader: (6) My Garage Great Mahjong: Time Attack Champion!	Welcome to KR! This site is awesome __________________ "When you work on your mysterious lady part stuff, you should have the right tools, too. That's why you should use Maypax. The official tampon of NASCAR." Ricky Bobby

09-14-2009, 04:07 AM	#8
Meat Popsicle Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Bath, ME Posts: 67 iTrader: (0) My Garage	Welcome to KatRiders from a fellow noob! Never lived in the LA area, but lived in SD from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. Cut my motorcycle teeth on the highways and backroads there. There will always be a soft spot in my heart for SoCal! If these guys and this board can't help you get your scoot back on the road, no one can! __________________ "I asked him, 'Son, what is it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, 'David, I don’t know and I don't care.'" 2007 Goldwing (Dr. Jekyll) 1989 Katana 750 (Mr. Hyde)

09-14-2009, 01:49 AM	#4
adlboo Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cerritos Posts: 71 iTrader: (0) My Garage	Welcome aboard! Former, and hopefully soon to be again so-cal'er here! Used to live in cerritos, but now in Kodiak, AK. What year bike you got? any plans for it?

09-14-2009, 02:18 AM	#6
imprtkid04 Chicken Strip Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westminster,ca Posts: 20 iTrader: (0) My Garage	Thanks for all the welcomes, its a 93 600. Currently the plans are to get it running, then work from there. I got the bike for 75 bucks (he was asking 150), its obvisously a salvaged title but im willing to work with it. Basicly the previous owner got it to fix but he found that when you press the rear break it also hit the foot peg. Unfortunitly for him the screws to the foot peg were bent making the peg actualy rub on the break, instead of the frame being bent like he thought. Anyways there are only 10 items that are actualy broken on the bike (besides fairings) so it should be running soon. The big obstical is the registraiton (not paid for 2 years going on 3) and i just opened the tank today and found that it is full of rust. Again thanks for the welcomes

09-14-2009, 02:51 AM	#7
adlboo Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cerritos Posts: 71 iTrader: (0) My Garage	Reg. can be a PITA especially in cali! You can prolly find a tank in decent shape for a good price either here or ebay. But hope all works out! Maybe can get a so-cal rally going!

09-14-2009, 04:17 AM	#9
H-2 CHARLIE Kat Champion Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SO.CAL County line Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (1) My Garage	Welcome to kr ...im sure you know of parts unlimited in stanton.there off beach bl.1-714-828-6260 its a salvage yard

09-14-2009, 07:02 AM	#10
jedney Kat Legend Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upstate South Carolina/Queen City Posts: 4,261 iTrader: (2) My Garage eBay ID: jaedney	Welcome to KR! __________________ Think safe, ride safe.

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