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Ducks 1990 gsx katana build.
Alright guys, heres my "story" if you want to call it that lol. So i bought this 1990 kat 600 in septmeber if 2012 and was planning on buying it this spring. Unfortunatly being 21 and owning a bike isnt the cheapest thing when it comes to insurance.
When i bought this bike it was in half decent shape, the fairings were missing 65% of the bolts and the paint isnt the greatest (ie flaking and spotted). The bike has 45000km on it but still runs good (no ticks or bottom end noise).
Seeing as i cant ride to bike for quite awhile ive decided to start my little rebuild project. So basically ive stripped the bike down minus removing the wiring harness and the front end. The swing arm is still on the bike but not for not longer, just gotta get the exhaust off so i can put the bike up.
All my brackets, hangers and misc steel parts are sitting in a pile to be sand blasted. The rims and swing arm are also going to the sand blaster.
The swing arm is the stock silver but is going black along with the rims and misc parts.
Future plans for this bike:
Ive recently ordered a digital speedometer from Koso as i like the more modern look of the digital speedo. Ive recently stripped down the wiring harness to trace back the wires i will no longer need and remove them, mid as well junk the extra weight haha.
I plan on jetting the carbs once they been torn down and cleaned. ( if anyone can recommend a certain kit "bang for the buck")
My intentions were to remove the stock airbox and replace it with K&N pod filters but after reading the forums i hear they dont go over so well.
The stock round mirrors are gone and ive ordered some nice bar end mirrors to replace them, my father in law does body work and will fill in the stock mirror holes.
Im new to the whole world of bikes so im not too sure what my plan is for the clutch, the PO has the adjustments maxed out so i plan on replacing the friction plates.
Ive also purchased a 4-1 header off a 1990 gsxr 750, im gonna fab up an exhaust for the bike once i have an idea of where im going with the bike.
My plan for the paint is probably gonna be 90% black with yellow accenting, i love the yellow but im a huge fan of black with accenting. We will see once that time comes. let me know what you guys think and im more then welcome to any feedback
When i bought this bike it was in half decent shape, the fairings were missing 65% of the bolts and the paint isnt the greatest (ie flaking and spotted). The bike has 45000km on it but still runs good (no ticks or bottom end noise).
Seeing as i cant ride to bike for quite awhile ive decided to start my little rebuild project. So basically ive stripped the bike down minus removing the wiring harness and the front end. The swing arm is still on the bike but not for not longer, just gotta get the exhaust off so i can put the bike up.
All my brackets, hangers and misc steel parts are sitting in a pile to be sand blasted. The rims and swing arm are also going to the sand blaster.
The swing arm is the stock silver but is going black along with the rims and misc parts.
Future plans for this bike:
Ive recently ordered a digital speedometer from Koso as i like the more modern look of the digital speedo. Ive recently stripped down the wiring harness to trace back the wires i will no longer need and remove them, mid as well junk the extra weight haha.
I plan on jetting the carbs once they been torn down and cleaned. ( if anyone can recommend a certain kit "bang for the buck")
My intentions were to remove the stock airbox and replace it with K&N pod filters but after reading the forums i hear they dont go over so well.
The stock round mirrors are gone and ive ordered some nice bar end mirrors to replace them, my father in law does body work and will fill in the stock mirror holes.
Im new to the whole world of bikes so im not too sure what my plan is for the clutch, the PO has the adjustments maxed out so i plan on replacing the friction plates.
Ive also purchased a 4-1 header off a 1990 gsxr 750, im gonna fab up an exhaust for the bike once i have an idea of where im going with the bike.
My plan for the paint is probably gonna be 90% black with yellow accenting, i love the yellow but im a huge fan of black with accenting. We will see once that time comes. let me know what you guys think and im more then welcome to any feedback
about! The PO clearly never cleaned this bike or lubricated a single part on it lol!!! 
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