Bought an '89 Katana 750

[blowerbike]

May i ask, why did they fail? I'm currently freshening up one of these before installing it into my '83 750es. Not that there is much '83 left of it anymore. I had to chop off some of the bottom of the fuel tank cause the carbs sit up so high with the DOT head.

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[gearhead13]

You know, you can swap the GSXR1100 Crank, clutch basket rods, pistons, cylinder, studs, and cam chain into the short stroke cases. The you have a 6 speed 1127/750 Katana.
G

Sounds interesting Any more info on that or a write up?
My top end isnt in too great shape, and if I have to take it apart might be fun to upgrade.
Been watching ebay and there doesnt seem like much 1127 stuff for sale, does the 1052 stuff work too?

[gmansyz]

Not hard. Change studs for the cylinder too. Or you could just swap in a whole engine. Why bother with a 1052. The 1127 has bigger ports and carbs. I would sell you mine but an trading it for some work. It has the 6-speed conversion and RS38 carbs, header, several oil pans and a forked rocker head and cams as extra. Into it for $2500 so it's no cheap.
Laters
Greg