Sebspeed's Suzuki 7/11 project Fat Kat

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · Nov 2, 2015

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Slingshot project #2... probably a long shot to try and get this one done as well, but I'm gonna try.

I had bought an 89 1100 Katana a year ago, intending to swap the motor into my CB900F. Plans changed and the CB is getting rebuilt with a 985cc kit, so... shenanigans!

Got my hands on a 1990 750 slingshot frame and stripped the fat Kat of, well, everything. 1 lead-filled bar end weighs almost as much as the subframe I'm adding!!

Starting from a pile of parts, the planned conglomeration breaks down as follows...

90 750 frame
89 1100 motor
CBR929RR forks
CBR600F4i wheels
09 GSXR750 tail
Swingarm... not sure yet but I have a bunch of options... F4i, 954RR, 900RR, or VFR800

Not sure on headlight yet,but have options there too. MT03, wave, or, I might stick a ZX6R upper fairing on it and go for a "speedfighter" setup.

The fairing would help to hide the speedo, and the cluster of equipment required to keep an eye on the...

TD04 turbo

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 2, 2015

Tandem builds... see if I get lucky

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yantosh

· #3 · Nov 2, 2015

means you never bored

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rex_saugerty

· #4 · Nov 2, 2015

so youŗe gonna do one and neglect other or wont get any done?

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ROBBO

· #5 · Nov 2, 2015

This man will gettem done ,Iv' worked with Seb and he never stops (cept fer beer and food)

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 2, 2015

I know I can get them done. Getting them finished to a level I'm satisfied with could become an issue. I get sidetra - OH LOOK A SQUIRREL

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370steve

· #7 · Nov 2, 2015

SEBSPEED said:
Getting them finished to a level I'm satisfied with could become an issue.

Aint that the truth

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 2, 2015

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I've got a real nice tank for this one. Paint looks to be original, although it could be a Canadian graphic?

The frame came from Canada anyway... maple flavored

Wheels

Butt shot

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 2, 2015

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Starting with a bike that doesn't run is a silly idea

VIDEO ^^

She was a runner till I took the wrenches to her

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 2, 2015

That's why my blue VFR took 5.5 years... I got very lost in the details.

On the upside, every time I sit and stare at it now, I have a lot of details to look at.

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caferacerdan

· #11 · Nov 2, 2015

guessing you tested it was a runner by doing a burnout judging by the pic of the kat haha best testing method around!

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370steve

· #12 · Nov 2, 2015

SEBSPEED said:
On the upside, every time I sit and stare at it now, I have a lot of details to look at.

:rock::rock:

arty-smiley:

SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #13 · Nov 2, 2015

Here's the forks. Needs seals, will likely change springs to suit bike weight and fiddle with the valve stacks while I have them out.

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Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 2, 2015

caferacerdan said:
guessing you tested it was a runner by doing a burnout judging by the pic of the kat haha best testing method around!

Edited my post to add the video I forgot

MikeGyver

· #15 · Nov 2, 2015

Turbo!!!!!!!! So excited!

Suban12

· #16 · Nov 2, 2015

I like it , another turbo oil boiler to hit the streets!!!Going to be an awesome build by the looks of things!

arty-smiley::rock:

SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #17 · Nov 3, 2015

I found clip ons in my stash yesterday, and they are straight too! I'll use those if I do the fairing. If I go naked I'll get a fat bar.

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SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 3, 2015

I also made a post in the classifieds, looking for some parts for this one

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Motohorho

· #19 · Nov 3, 2015

SEB might get some turbohelp from far away &#55357;&#56832;

SEBSPEED

Discussion Starter · #20 · Nov 3, 2015

Motohorho said:
SEB might get some turbohelp from far away ��

Might?

MIGHT??

I can't pull that off without help!!

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