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    Help w frame mods on a 750 Kat to go 1100

    I have been assigned the job of building a more modern 1983 Katana 750 and also dropping in an 1100 motor. If anyone has done the motor swap I would love your input on what frame mods are required. Steve 613-283-0159
    p.s may aslo have soem original 750 parts for sale ;front end , wheels and motor

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    When I dropped a 1000cc into my 750 frame - ** note ** all Suzuki 8V - I had to move 2 engine mounts and fabricate one upper front mount bracket.
    I assume yours in a 16V engine - If you swap in a 1100 pay attention to this.

    The lower mounts on either side
    Shifter side - had to remove and re-weld this mount forward about 2"
    Brake side - fabricated a longer bracket - cannot move the through bolt holes as they're welding into the frame and the bolts thread into them.

    However, the rear x2 mounts - through bolts - and the front upper mounts lined up.
    The front upper brackets - the left side needs help as it doesn't line up - my first trial was putting it on the outside of the frame and adding spacers - works but looks like crap so I'm fabricating...
    The right side fits fine with no issues.

    I can't speak for your exhaust.

    No other frame mods were needed for my setup - although I swapped in 2004 GSXR suspension front/rear so the rear mono shock needed help.
    Front suspension needed an All Balls bearing kit and bolted right up.

    Pic of my build is profile pic and a post around here somewhere...

    By chance, do you have a top end for a 1100 8V ???


    Current:
    1993 ZX11 - 2nd build in progress
    1977 GS750 (710 is getting closer)
    1998 Kawasaki Voyager - selling
    1998 Chevy C2500
    1999 Rav4

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      Originally posted by unfocused View Post
      When I dropped a 1000cc into my 750 frame - ** note ** all Suzuki 8V - I had to move 2 engine mounts and fabricate one upper front mount bracket.
      I assume yours in a 16V engine - If you swap in a 1100 pay attention to this.

      The lower mounts on either side
      Shifter side - had to remove and re-weld this mount forward about 2"
      Brake side - fabricated a longer bracket - cannot move the through bolt holes as they're welding into the frame and the bolts thread into them.

      However, the rear x2 mounts - through bolts - and the front upper mounts lined up.
      The front upper brackets - the left side needs help as it doesn't line up - my first trial was putting it on the outside of the frame and adding spacers - works but looks like crap so I'm fabricating...
      The right side fits fine with no issues.

      I can't speak for your exhaust.

      No other frame mods were needed for my setup - although I swapped in 2004 GSXR suspension front/rear so the rear mono shock needed help.
      Front suspension needed an All Balls bearing kit and bolted right up.

      Pic of my build is profile pic and a post around here somewhere...

      By chance, do you have a top end for a 1100 8V ???

      I have a top end for a 1100 2V. Email me if interested, I'll dig it out and get a "inventory" of what is there. It's apart and being stored indoors
      Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
      Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
      Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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