2006 gsx600f....

[badroc13]

Alright, I picked up a 2011 Hayabusa... and now I have 2006 GSX600F sitting in the garage.

First the back story - it was love at first sight sometime in April 2007. I saw a Hayabuse then and I knew I wanted it. But first, I needed to learn on a bike that was similar in size and weight - yep you gussed it - A shiny, smooth 2006 GSX600F. I remember my salesman telling me that I WANTED a GSXR...umm no I didn't.

Fast forward 8 months and my Kat was stolen from my house but recovered several weeks later. I needed to replace the ignition harness, both left and right pods, gas cap lock, seat lock, and lights.

TY Arsenic for the items and advice


Now fast forward a to July 1 2011 - I pick up the Falcon and my lovely blue is jealous... Yes I do start her and take her for a spin every weekend, but now I have to do something with her!!

Either sell her, cannabilize her (i.e. tear her down and sell her for parts), or lower her and rebuild her...

I will seek your advice fellow Kat Riders

[thenastiestnate]

Alright, I picked up a 2011 Hayabusa... and now I have 2006 GSX600F sitting in the garage.

First the back story - it was love at first sight sometime in April 2007. I saw a Hayabuse then and I knew I wanted it. But first, I needed to learn on a bike that was similar in size and weight - yep you gussed it - A shiny, smooth 2006 GSX600F. I remember my salesman telling me that I WANTED a GSXR...umm no I didn't.

Fast forward 8 months and my Kat was stolen from my house but recovered several weeks later. I needed to replace the ignition harness, both left and right pods, gas cap lock, seat lock, and lights.

TY Arsenic for the items and advice


Now fast forward a to July 1 2011 - I pick up the Falcon and my lovely blue is jealous... Yes I do start her and take her for a spin every weekend, but now I have to do something with her!!

Either sell her, cannabilize her (i.e. tear her down and sell her for parts), or lower her and rebuild her...

I will seek your advice fellow Kat Riders

If you arn't hard up for dough right now, I'd keep her. You're not going to get a lot of money out of it. And, it's always nice to have a beater bike around to ride if you wreck your other ride, or if it's down for maintenance. Bet you could get her going again for $500US, if you do all the work yourself.

[iaskwhynot]

Hell, make her a pet project and deck her out, you aren't losing any riding time while you are working on her and there is always someone who will want to ride with you...

[badroc13]

She already runs. Here are my priorities:
Replace rotors (front and rear)
Replace brakes and brake line hoses
Lower bike by 2 or 3 inches
Rebuild or replace forks
Powder coat swingarm
Powder coat the upper triple tree
Refurbish or replace fairings (replace with fairings on ebay)
Replace head gasket

I will post pic of the valve cover - there is a story about that...pics to follow

If you arn't hard up for dough right now, I'd keep her. You're not going to get a lot of money out of it. And, it's always nice to have a beater bike around to ride if you wreck your other ride, or if it's down for maintenance. Bet you could get her going again for $500US, if you do all the work yourself.

[scottynoface]

Just sell it, why do you need two katanas?

[2001_Kat600_rider]

Don't let the Kat go if you can afford to keep her!!!

[badroc13]

What makes you think I have 2 Kats?

Just sell it, why do you need two katanas?

[d_phi_d]

because you signature states that you have two kats....and no busa??????

[badroc13]

Where is this signature that you speak of that states I have 2 Kats?

because you signature states that you have two kats....and no busa??????

[d_phi_d]

oops sorry that was someone that quoted your post that had several kats...again sorry... read too fast....