My 89 Kat 600

[bcsean]

Ok, so I'm getting along on this project and figured it might be time to share a few pics. Yes it'll be a naked bike. I'm planning to do tail fairings, modified, but that's about it. Have a 4-1 yoshimura exhaust, but it needs a fresh coat of paint and will be on this week. Tank is being coated internally right now so the bits of rust are gone and not getting into the carbs anymore.

I've gone through this thing pretty well and am hoping to be up and running this week. Of course there will be plenty more to do, but it'll be on the road anyway.

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=552670376&security=QLcRnn

Make sure you check page 2.

Pics are in order from what it was to what it is currently. I'll keep updating the gallery as it gets finished.

Sean

[mad max]

sharp

[bcsean]

so far:

powdercoated frame, swingarm, rims
replaced every bearing on the bike
RF900 rear shock
Progressive springs, new seals
bars/risers
signals
headlights to come
solo cowl on the way
modifying rear fairings
Mettzler Z6 tires
new chain/sprockets (stock gearing)
timing advancer
K&N pod filters
rebuilt carbs

I'm sure there is plenty more I'm forgetting about right now. Should be on the road this week if all goes well.

[waveman]

Lookin good so far !

[bcsean]

She's on the road, finally. spark, fuel, compression, but couldn't get cyl #3 to fire. Turns out the spark plug boot was leaking. Replaced it and all is well. Tuning time now. Just messing with the carbs getting it all right.

Check the link above as there are updated photo's. The solo cowl will be going on soon as will my new front fender once it's modified accordingly. It's a V-star custom front fender and I'll be shortening it and narrowing it.

Still waiting on custom gauges, but stock ones will do for now.

[Tito750]

Keep it up

[BlackKatnWV]

That bike jack looks familiar.....isnt it fun tearing things apart then putting it back together lol

[bcsean]

I thought about buying a bike and just riding it, then I saw this one that needed a ton of work, which seemed like much more fun. Spent a month, and it's on the road.

Too bad she's running blue. Guess this winter might be time for an 813 upgrade

[d_phi_d]

hey i like the seat cowl for ya bike so where and how can i get one? for a 1995 katana?????

[bcsean]

airtech.com $48. You'll have to drill it yourself and make it fit. It'll be a winter project. It's coming too close and I want to ride the little bit of time I have left. Will be doing the front fender too.

[TheKlic]

never noticed how similar our 2 bikes are
same age and size, both cut up alot

[bcsean]

Definitely similar, but I think you have quite a bit more cutting to go to catch up :P

I didn't start with much as you can tell by the pics in my sig, so it was easy to go minimalistic. Buy only the parts I really want to put on the bike. Still plenty more to do though.

[VifferJim]

I dig the gauge set up... nice looking ride all the way around.

[TheKlic]

Definitely similar, but I think you have quite a bit more cutting to go to catch up :P

I didn't start with much as you can tell by the pics in my sig, so it was easy to go minimalistic. Buy only the parts I really want to put on the bike. Still plenty more to do though.

My bike's emo, it'll catch up with cutting

[Waltari]

Did someone say something about cutting?