[waltari]

Greetings...Dudad has been needling me to post up a thread so I figured I better get to it.

Getting close to finishing my 82 Kat project. Started with a roller from the Arizona desert...braced the frame and dropped in an 02 Bandit 1200 (1157cc) motor, full suspension ungrade (0 mile 02 gsxr1000 forks, modded ZRX1100 swingarm, NTC race shocks, 5 spoke Mille rims), lots of other misc mods, body mods, and one off pieces all by me. Only thing I'm not doing is painting (this time around) as I really do hate paint and bodywork.

Here is a link to my build log:

http://1157katana.blogspot.com/

and a couple preview images

 

[sully]

Awesome i love 80's kat's:knucks:

 

[endo]

Yup, me too...always wanted one...nice lookin so far!

 

[dogbreath]

Lookin good man, l hope we can help you with anything you need. :knucks:

 

[Candyman]

so much about that bike is just so right :rock:

 

[tundrafiend01]

Nice work so far. I checked out your build blog and was very impressed with your workmanship and vision. I can't wait to see the finished project!

 

[BLONDE BOMBER]

that ass is sexy

 

[katana john]

Oh how I love the Target Katana's. I own an 82 750 Katana in sorry but re-buildable condition.
The project is stalled for now,due to financial issues.
I realy like what you've done to yours.
And if you still have the 1100 lump that came out of it and it's in fair condition,I know someone in Vancouver Canada that would probably buy it from you.

 

[sprbeast]

now that is the KAT's meow! D). absolutely awesome! you best get done soon carlisle is next weekend. and if you get done i'll swap out superbeeyotch's spot at the show so you can clean house!




well i went back and read your build log. and man i just can't compete. you by far have some amazing skills thank god they didn't land in chopperland. and please keep us posted with updates....FREQUENT updates!




oh yea.........welcome aboard!

 

[catman]

Wow !!
That's Nioce arty-smiley:

Lovin the wheels, swinger,and suspention. Bet it's a treat to ride now

 

[waltari]

Stopped by my painter this afternoon to check out and approve final bodywork prior to him starting the actual painting. Mainly he was going to even out the gap around the vortex fuel cap base as the gsxr filler I transplanted had a decent and slightly uneven gap from the factory.

I think Robert did a killer job of reducing it and evening it out. Tank looks rough as it has a primer and guide coat on it and still requires the final block sanding but I approve and the applying of color should start this weekend.

Here is how the tank started out life....

And here it is as of today....

 

[Dudad]

dude i wish you still lived out on the east coast, i would LOVE LOVE to see that bike in person!! You have some amazing skill

 

[waltari]

dude i wish you still lived out on the east coast, i would LOVE LOVE to see that bike in person!! You have some amazing skill

The solution is...you should live on the west coast. So...since I'm a "newbie" does this mean my skills are not bad for a newbie

 

[fslflint]

wow, I admire your skills.

being a machinist/fabricator/engineering student with a bit of cast ing expirience I can really appreciate what you have put into that bike

 

[Dudad]

I wish I could live on the west coast lol, ive always wanted to go to cali.......arent you moving to the middle of the U.S soon?

 

[waltari]

I wish I could live on the west coast lol, ive always wanted to go to cali.......arent you moving to the middle of the U.S soon?

Actually we're moving back to Oregon in a three weeks +/-

 

[waltari]

Update...got my second set of motor mounts back from the powder coaters and got them installed. Installing Dale Walker Holeshot stage II jetting this weekend and getting the wiring routed before the bodywork comes back.

 

[waltari]

Also...what does this have to do with my katana?

Well that would be the color of the silver...2001 Ferrari Alpine Silver metalic...picked the colors a few days ago...never knew there was so many silvers to choose from. Most of the bikes my painter does are high end Italian jobs so naturally this was one of the colors he had in stock. Looks great in person! Not long now (I hope)!!!

 

[Dudad]

you suck

 

[DougZ]

Wow...great blog about the process. Its looking great...can't wait to see it completed. arty-smiley: