add HP for cheap

[fandel]

Hey guys, is there any way to add HP and/or make my 94 katana 600 faster. Is there anyway to adjust the carbs or remove any restrictors. Any help would be awesome

[Kreylyn]

Hey guys, is there any way to add HP and/or make my 94 katana 600 faster. Is there anyway to adjust the carbs or remove any restrictors. Any help would be awesome

Best answer...

Put an 1127 or bandit 1200 motor in it.

Or... spend nearly that much with gsxr cams, jetkit, exhaust, tuning for a very small gain.

A search of the site will give you more details on those options.

Krey

[arsenic]

Find a big hill.

[scottynoface]

Find a big hill.

Or a tail wind.

Seriously though, Mikey's project with a jet kit/full exhaust/ign advance/gsxr cams dynoed what like 78hp?

Engine swap. That is your answer.

[arsenic]

Or a tail wind.

Or both, BONUS!

[fandel]

Thanks for your input. Are the carbs hard to syncronize? I need to clean them because it won't idle without atleast 1/2 choke

[arsenic]

Not if you have a manometer.
carburetors carbs Suzuki GSX600F Katana 600 90-97
These will make your bike preform better.

[Slofuze]

Best answer...

Put an 1127 or bandit 1200 motor in it.

Or... spend nearly that much with gsxr cams, jetkit, exhaust, tuning for a very small gain.

A search of the site will give you more details on those options.

Krey

+1

[mreedohio]

Or a tail wind.

Seriously though, Mikey's project with a jet kit/full exhaust/ign advance/gsxr cams dynoed what like 78hp?

Engine swap. That is your answer.

yep it was like 78hp to wheel after all that. i was running rich with the dynojet jet kit so i would assume if i had the factory pro jet kit instead and had the correct a/f ratio it would be 80-85rwp max. BTW i spent less on 2 1100 motors then what i spent on said mods above.

[DClark]

Thanks for your input. Are the carbs hard to syncronize? I need to clean them because it won't idle without atleast 1/2 choke

That tells me a lot- if you have to ask, then you need to attend to the bike.No offense intended at all.
One of the best things you can do for any bikes performance (ok, this is the best!) is go through it with a fine tooth comb and make sure all maintenance is done and everything is up to snuff.
If the carbs are dirty, take care of that asap. Do a valve check, make sure they are in spec. Personally, I like them all on the tight end of spec, but on a 600 you might want to set the intakes on the tight end of spec and the exhausts on the loose end of spec (might get a wee bit more tq staggering them).
Make sure air filter is clean, get some fresh, real synthetic oil,new plugs, swap out the brake fluids while you are at it and check the air pressure with a high quality air gauge. Oh, and assuming the chain is good, make sure it is adjusted! Motorcyle online did a restore project on a gsx1100r and found on the dyno, a small loss in power caused by a very worn chain. Whenever someone picks up a used bike, they should assume that all maintenance has been neglected and do all of the above and then some.
Anyhow, do all of the above and you'll probably find that the bike feels like different bike. Once that is all done, you could try a new 4-1 and a jet kit. The power increase will be minor but it will cut down on weight probably improve driveability. After that, stop the wrenching, just enjoy the bike for mods are simply not worth it because... well you can probably get a used kat 1100 (like mine!) for $2000- do you think you can put $2000 into your bike and get the same performance as a 1100? Makes more sense to just buy a different bike. Have fun!

[cintidude04]

After that, stop the wrenching, just enjoy the bike for mods are simply not worth it because... well you can probably get a used kat 1100 (like mine!) for $2000- do you think you can put $2000 into your bike and get the same performance as a 1100?

Yes. I can take your engine an put it in my bike.

[DClark]

Yes. I can take your engine an put it in my bike.

And what would be the point? My 1100 has a Kerker 4-1, near mint conditon everything else and a Corbin seat. I'd rather have a Kat 1100, better bike, better long distance ride.

[scottynoface]

And what would be the point? My 1100 has a Kerker 4-1, near mint conditon everything else and a Corbin seat. I'd rather have a Kat 1100, better bike, better long distance ride.

Better cruiser, definitely not a better handling bike...1100 engine in the 600 frame makes a million times more sense than just going out and buying another old dinosaur.

Besides, the 1100 is even more hideously ugly than the pre 98 600 and 750. Yuck.

[Ninty2lxcoupe]

You could always take the 200 shot off the drag car i used to have.. But then again.. how would you explain winding up in the tree tops to the cops?

[cintidude04]

And what would be the point? My 1100 has a Kerker 4-1, near mint conditon everything else and a Corbin seat. I'd rather have a Kat 1100, better bike, better long distance ride.

Mint condition and a Corbin seat have nothing to do with getting the same performance as an 1100 out of a 600 frame with 1127 motor. Insurance would be cheaper here for a 600 frame with 1100 motor. And what Scotty said as well.