Alex's 1989 Katana 750 picture thread

[Dexter]

Before:


Click here to see the paint job process

1989 Suzuki Katana 750
Purchased in January 2008...

Mods:
- Race Tech 0.850kg/mm springs (FRSP S3534085)
- Custom spacer blocks for added preload
- Zero Gravity windscreen
- Shovel chop
- Dennis Kirk clear signal light lenses
- Custom decals
- Custom stainless braided brake lines
- Custom paint job (GM Torch Red/Silver Effect) done by me.
- Polished lips on the rims
- Portuguese clock mod (wrist watch stuck to the upper triple plate)

Planned mods:
- Gear indicator mod (Winter 2009)
- Post Katana handlebar switches (Winter 2009)

Recent maintenance:
- Fork seal and oil change
- Front brake caliper rebuild, lines and pads
- Ignition wires, caps, seals, etc renewed
- Valve adjustment
- CP Petcock rebuild
- CP Cam chain tensioner/spring
- New EK chain

[zcphoto]

looks good, nice job

[snypez]

looks pretty sweet... i dont like the silver lower on my post... but on the pre you can make it flow very well.

[600Kat4EB]

one of the best looking pre's i've seen.

[ctandc]

Looks great.

Nice job. Tends to feel better when you do the work yourself as well........

[DreKat]

looks great

[Dee Dub]

Very Nice!
Great job!

[Dexter]

Thanks guys - keep it coming!

Keep an eye out for it for KOTM. That would be the cherry on top after all the work I've done in the last month.

[gobigorange189]

great work!

[Racer87]

Super nice clean bike Great work!! you'll get my vote I love the pre's

[zuma]

I just spent about 30 minutes studying your step-by-step. I'm in awe of it. The bike looks stellar. Superior work! Thanks for going to the extra trouble to document it on film.

[Dexter]

It's always fun two or three years later to look at all of the pics and review what I did. Plus I can show a potential buyer my work if I ever sell it (not likely)

[kevin2502000]

Was this your first paint job or professional?

[steves]

Is the bike lowered, or was your center stand sinking?

[first ride]

very clean i like