So iv been apart of this group for a month or so and don't post that much but I always on here looking at what's new and for mods and gen questions and I wanted to thank all of you this site is so helpful and no one thinks your stupid for asking even a simple question this is extremely helpful thanks agin
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Suspension. Bike is 20 years old. At least new fork seals and oil. That alone will make it handle better. If you have the $, new racetech springs. The stock ones are intended for a 130ish lb rider. Getting ones matched for your weight will make the bike handle way better. They're ~$120, and if you mention KR when ordering you get 20% off thanks to a member on here (Tmod) that works there. Emulators make it handle best, those are ~$170. All depends in your budget.
Besides suspension, I really like the SS brake lines I installed. Better braking, and the SS lines never need replacing. The OEM rubber ones should be replaced every 4 years. Win-win. At the very least, your brake fluid is probably old brown and nasty. I'd recommend flushing it.
So the brake flush and fork oil/seals are more maintenance than mods, but they'll keep your bike happy. But from there, easy to start modding if you so choose.1998 Katana 750
1992 Katana 1100
2006 Ninja 250
2006 Katana 600 RIP - 130k miles
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Originally posted by shpielers View PostThe stock ones are intended for a 130ish lb rider. Getting ones matched for your weight will make the bike handle way better. They're ~$120, and if you mention KR when ordering you get 20% off thanks to a member on here (Tmod) that works there. Emulators make it handle best, those are ~$170.sigpic
'91 Katana 600 custom right-side shift, Yoshimura Exhaust, Vinyl Carbon Fiber wrapped.
'09 Aprilia Mana 850 Carbon Fiber body work, Leo Vince Exhaust, HID conversion
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Go to the racetech website and they have a spring calculator. I just put the front springs in and have a 750 shock being rebuilt and a spring going on it also. Too bad I did not realize the mention KR thing so full price for the rear spring. I found an unopened set of front springs for $50 + shipping though.
If you plan on long rides I would mod to standard style handlebars. I love mine even more since doing that.
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How did you get it off the ceiling like that?
Krey93 750 Kat
Modified Swingarm, 5.5 GSXR Rear with 180/55 and 520 Chain, 750 to 600 Tail conversion, more to come. Long Term Project build thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96736
"I've done this a thousand times before. What could possibly go wron.... Ooops!"
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Originally posted by Shield2009 View PostAre they hard to install? All my fluids should be good the guy I bought it from had like 27 bikes and seemed to know what he was doing I just got mine before he started making it look pretty
I thought my PO was a cool guy too, until I found everything was ****** in some way.
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Originally posted by Shield2009 View PostAre they hard to install? All my fluids should be good the guy I bought it from had like 27 bikes and seemed to know what he was doing I just got mine before he started making it look pretty
It sounds like the rear shock is easy to remove and reinstall but special tools are needed if you don't want to hurt yourself. Take the rear shock off, send or take to a pro and then reinstall it after its made good.
I thought this bike would be a one year bike until I could get something newer. As I am starting to do some work on her, I find that I am getting attached and enjoy the time working on her ( it does make it better when you are working on something because you want to and not because it quit working on you though).Last edited by rschlegel; 04-22-2014, 09:35 AM.
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