Hello everyone!
I've had an '03 600 Katana since... well, '03. It's kinda my first and only bike, and I've put about 40k on it.
Most recently it's sat for a good two years, and I'm only now giving it the loving attention that it has deserved.
7 or so months ago I:
- Changed oil (Castrol Synthetic)
- Changed fuel filter
- Changed plugs and wires
- Changed air filter
This week I'm finally able to afford these repairs (parts purchased, work starting tomorrow!):
- Ivan's Jet kit carb upgrade
- new sprockets (1 down in front, 2 up in back)
- new chain
- new bearings
- new tires
- new fork seals (old seals were in a bad way)
That said, does anyone recommend any additional upgrades/work I could do to help pep the bike up? Would a slip-on exhaust help any (For performance, not sound - I'm not a loud pipes guy)?
Also... I'm kinda at a loss on finding a good manual for this bike. It doesn't seem like anyone makes a shop manual for the katana 03 or later. Does anyone know of any?
Many thanks and nice to meet you.
I've had an '03 600 Katana since... well, '03. It's kinda my first and only bike, and I've put about 40k on it.
Most recently it's sat for a good two years, and I'm only now giving it the loving attention that it has deserved.
7 or so months ago I:
- Changed oil (Castrol Synthetic)
- Changed fuel filter
- Changed plugs and wires
- Changed air filter
This week I'm finally able to afford these repairs (parts purchased, work starting tomorrow!):
- Ivan's Jet kit carb upgrade
- new sprockets (1 down in front, 2 up in back)
- new chain
- new bearings
- new tires
- new fork seals (old seals were in a bad way)
That said, does anyone recommend any additional upgrades/work I could do to help pep the bike up? Would a slip-on exhaust help any (For performance, not sound - I'm not a loud pipes guy)?
Also... I'm kinda at a loss on finding a good manual for this bike. It doesn't seem like anyone makes a shop manual for the katana 03 or later. Does anyone know of any?
Many thanks and nice to meet you.
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