[Lykkan]

Those are egr related if I recall. I took each out, and blocked them off. Good as new!

[shpielers]

Those are egr related if I recall. I took each out, and blocked them off. Good as new!

+1
Did that to both my 600 and 1100. It's not unique to the '06, it's unique to California market bikes.
Sucks about the engine grenading! Good luck with a new engine.

[DNLT]

+1
Did that to both my 600 and 1100. It's not unique to the '06, it's unique to California market bikes.
Sucks about the engine grenading! Good luck with a new engine.

Oh I see! thanks!

Im sure that the EGR pipes were necessary for bikes sold in California to pass the tighter emission standards.

how did you plug them? cut the pipe off the flange and weld a plug on it?

Ill probably buy an engine tomorrow.. so to be installing it next weekend.

do 98+ engine squeeze a bit more power than my 93?

[shpielers]

Oh I see! thanks!

Im sure that the EGR pipes were necessary for bikes sold in California to pass the tighter emission standards.

how did you plug them? cut the pipe off the flange and weld a plug on it?

Ill probably buy an engine tomorrow.. so to be installing it next weekend.

do 98+ engine squeeze a bit more power than my 93?

Opposite actually. Pre engines made more power.

I made block off plates - 1/4" steel plate, traced the emmissions port, trimmed, and put cut a gasket to fit. But the welding a plug option would work too. Indont have welding access, so I made the block off plates. If you get a non CA engine, you won't have to worry about it anyways.

[Lykkan]

Opposite actually. Pre engines made more power.

I made block off plates - 1/4" steel plate, traced the emmissions port, trimmed, and put cut a gasket to fit. But the welding a plug option would work too. Indont have welding access, so I made the block off plates. If you get a non CA engine, you won't have to worry about it anyways.

I filled the hole in with welds then grinded them flush, then used the stock gasket.
Only reason pre's made more power was because of tighter emissions in the newer kat's. I feel the newer carbs are more capable but that's just an opinion of course.
The old carbs have a copper tube that runs on the outside of the body instead of on the inside, and it looks super fragile lol

[DNLT]

I filled the hole in with welds then grinded them flush, then used the stock gasket.
Only reason pre's made more power was because of tighter emissions in the newer kat's. I feel the newer carbs are more capable but that's just an opinion of course.
The old carbs have a copper tube that runs on the outside of the body instead of on the inside, and it looks super fragile lol

So the old Kat had a bit more power (roughly 10hp), but the newer engine are smoother adn better drive? better torque curve?

[Lykkan]

So the old Kat had a bit more power (roughly 10hp), but the newer engine are smoother adn better drive? better torque curve?

I honestly don't think there's much difference between the two. I think some of the designs were improved upon, such as the carb layout, but it may have been mostly for emissions and meeting DOT requirements

[DNLT]

Finally got on ebay a 2001 engine from a bike with only 9000miles on it.

I reassembled the bike over the weekend, and everything is working!!!
The engine has a very smooth progression, very stable idle!

in the mean time I repainted the swing-arm and stachions, while machining a chain guard from aluminum.

pics within the next days!

ps: what do you suggest to do with the old engine? I dont think there are many interchangeable parts between a 93 and 01 engine. The head casting is damaged as well the camshafts, all the valves are still good, and no other damage.

I was thinking to sell as it is on craiglist for cheap (less than 200$) so whoever wants it can sell the parts separately. (Im too busy to do it myself)

any idea?

[Lykkan]

Finally got on ebay a 2001 engine from a bike with only 9000miles on it.

I reassembled the bike over the weekend, and everything is working!!!
The engine has a very smooth progression, very stable idle!

in the mean time I repainted the swing-arm and stachions, while machining a chain guard from aluminum.

pics within the next days!

ps: what do you suggest to do with the old engine? I dont think there are many interchangeable parts between a 93 and 01 engine. The head casting is damaged as well the camshafts, all the valves are still good, and no other damage.

I was thinking to sell as it is on craiglist for cheap (less than 200$) so whoever wants it can sell the parts separately. (Im too busy to do it myself)

any idea?

People looking to find a cheap crotch rocket engine for a project are people who will pick it up. Think I sold mine for $100. Took a few months of being listed, but it worked. Used craigslist

[DNLT]

Im replacing the brake lines (better safe than sorry), and I would like to upgrade the master cylinder, which one do you suggest?


PS: I will post it on craigslist! thanks!

[Lykkan]

Im replacing the brake lines (better safe than sorry), and I would like to upgrade the master cylinder, which one do you suggest?


PS: I will post it on craigslist! thanks!

It looked like you were asking me, and I really have no idea, so someone else needs to put in their 0.02

[fury8793]

Where are the pictures!? Us guys on here are like little kids, pictures keep us interested!

[DNLT]

here are the eye candies!

so summarizing:
- new engine
- repainted forks
- repainted swing arm
- machine a chain guard from aluminum and painted

in the meantime, I ordered the master cylinder of the 05 gsxr and new levers.

[buffalobill]

I dunno, just another "street fighter"?

The black frame is just KILLING the retro racer look for me.
How come you don't paint that aluminum?
Filling in the lower part of the tank would help a lot.
How come you don't buy some replica fairings too?

[shpielers]

My .02:
Your bike looks SICK! Awesome job!