Just like the Other two threads, I am prepping my 05 600 to go into dry dock for an overhaul. Five years under my command, the 600 has had some ups and downs in her life, I've dropped her Twice, Slew the Deal's Gap Dragon, Did some toy runs, North Runs, Joined Clearwater Biker as a Fully Vested member. Etc etc. But I know in the back of my mind, she needs work. As soon as the 1200 DS gets her act together and stays running, this bike goes in for a term i've been kicking around: KLEP.
KLEP is acronym for Katana Life Extension Program, I swiped this term from the Navy when they send their vessels in for SLEP (Ship Life Extension Program).
While Under refit, the 05 will receive the Following upgrades:
New headlight (existing headlight is going to the 750)
New fairings and Fuel tank (old fairings are going to the 750) only the front Fender is staying on the Bike (My Dragonslayers decals are there)
Bearings replaced
Fork rebuild
Full exhaust (I have not planned which brand yet)
New cables all around
New Brake lines
Swing arm resurfacing (it is silver- will be Black)
Sprocket carrier resurfacing (same Silver to Black)
New Chain and Sprockets
Fumoto install finally (its been sitting on my desk for close to a year)
New Grips
New Fender (I've learned something about Shovel chops that i wasn't too happy with)
New Rear Signals to go with the Turn signals intergrated with the Tail light.
I have finally settled on a Name for the bike: Mistress Quickly- long story from my Battletech days.
New Decals -Stock decals (funny how you miss those after a while)
This will be an interesting project. I have my reasons for doing the work. One is i am not ready to sell the Kat as I have planned to. I want all three of the Kats assembled, side by side by side for a picture. This Kat is what brought me to the dance, brought me here, I have to do her justice, in this disposable society we live it, when something needs attention- we normally throw it away, I can bring myself to do that. If i do sell here eventually, I will not be selling another 1200 DS to someone else.
And the thread Begins...
KLEP is acronym for Katana Life Extension Program, I swiped this term from the Navy when they send their vessels in for SLEP (Ship Life Extension Program).
While Under refit, the 05 will receive the Following upgrades:
New headlight (existing headlight is going to the 750)
New fairings and Fuel tank (old fairings are going to the 750) only the front Fender is staying on the Bike (My Dragonslayers decals are there)
Bearings replaced
Fork rebuild
Full exhaust (I have not planned which brand yet)
New cables all around
New Brake lines
Swing arm resurfacing (it is silver- will be Black)
Sprocket carrier resurfacing (same Silver to Black)
New Chain and Sprockets
Fumoto install finally (its been sitting on my desk for close to a year)
New Grips
New Fender (I've learned something about Shovel chops that i wasn't too happy with)
New Rear Signals to go with the Turn signals intergrated with the Tail light.
I have finally settled on a Name for the bike: Mistress Quickly- long story from my Battletech days.
New Decals -Stock decals (funny how you miss those after a while)
This will be an interesting project. I have my reasons for doing the work. One is i am not ready to sell the Kat as I have planned to. I want all three of the Kats assembled, side by side by side for a picture. This Kat is what brought me to the dance, brought me here, I have to do her justice, in this disposable society we live it, when something needs attention- we normally throw it away, I can bring myself to do that. If i do sell here eventually, I will not be selling another 1200 DS to someone else.
And the thread Begins...
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