New to me old school Kat

[vf1000rs]

Hi all,

New to this site. Finally found a 1983 Kat in almost totally stock condition for reasonable $. Had a 1984 GS750E a while back, but mostly into 80`s Interceptor`s, VF1000R`s etc. Pulled the front blinkers and reflectors, got it running, just draining oil while typing.

Anybody know where I can get a set of fins for under the front fairing? I did try a search...

Don`t think I`ll leave it stock though, but here`s a pic:

[DOCTORNITRO]

Wow nice stable!

[Smokey]

Welcome to KR. Nice find.

[ne-oublie]

Looks really clean, leave it stock.You can order the fins from the dealer, they are still available,really.

[Woodmysta]

Welcome to KR!

Wow nice stable!

[Waltari]

Looks really clean, leave it stock.You can order the fins from the dealer, they are still available,really.

Yep...you can still buy them. I think I ordered a set from Bikebandit about a year ago.

[vf1000rs]

Thanks guys, guess the 82`s had them and it looks like still available. I`ll go see the dealer tomorrow.

[gobigorange189]

that thing is sweeeet!

[vf1000rs]

Thanks again guys, checked and available so I ordered. I wouldn`t have guessed they were still available, from the dealer. Reasonable too.

Anybody ever done RC51 forks yet...?

[BIGKAT1100]

Very nice stable ..... I'll bet those VF's handle sweet with the front ends your running. They were pretty good handling bikes to begin with. I'm definately an 80's Honda guy. I like the CB-Fs (don't really care for the K's or the C's). I had a couple buddies that had V45 Interceptors and one had a 1000R. I would've had one but the money and the right bike never got in the same room at the same time.

BTW, That Katana looks to be in pretty decent shape and WELCOME and we'll see ya round

[chuckles]

Gotta love the semi-vintage. I would loved to have kept my kat stock, but I hate purple.....I almost like the boxy look better than the newer ones

[vf1000rs]

Thanks for the welcome. I really like the syle of the 80`s bikes, just don`t like the handling as much, guess that`s why I`ve modified the VF`s like I did. The rear suspension is also modified and they work very well. By the way, the Kat handles like a big truck and my main goal is to improve the handling while keeping it unmistakeably an 80`s icon. Not sure about the purple though...
I did have a CB1100F a while back. I liked it, but it wasn`t a keeper for me. Just don`t have the room or the cash to keep all the bikes I`ve had, sold a V45 Interceptor to fund the Kat...

[vf1000rs]

Purists look away...

Small update, 2000 RC51 forks, CBR929RR triples, 02 RC51 wheels, 1200 Bandit swingarm, 4-1 header section, adapted gauges to the CBR triples, collars made for the swingarm pivot. Removed passenger footpeg section of frame. Stalled at the moment...because as much as I like the 5-spoke RC51 rear, it`s 6" wide and the cush drive doesn`t leave much, if any, room to remove material to get it closer to the wheel. I really don`t want to remove huge chunks of the frame for chain clearance at this point, so I may use a 2000 RC51 front 6-spoke wheel to match either a 4.5", 5.0", or 5.5" 6-spoke CBR wheel in the rear.
The 929 triples are pretty much a bolt-on affair as the bearings are the same as the Kat`s and they are a must as the RC51 lower triple would require cutting out large sections of fairing plastic ruining the fairing. Also must use 2000-2001 RC51 forks as opposed to 02 and later due to the taper of the fork legs on the later models won`t allow the 929 lower triple to grab sufficient fork leg. Just need to make steering stops.

Large pile of nice stock parts I need to get rid of...

[exc911ence]

What did the fins cost you from the dealership?

[BIGKAT1100]

This is when it starts gettin' good ....

... Sweeeeeet