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    #76
    Originally posted by Carter Turk View Post
    That appears to be a 1150 motor, which buzzes noticeably more than a 1100. What do they call them in Europe GSX?

    Not sure over there, but over here all the 1150's came with rubber mounts to quell the buzzing.

    When I transplanted my 1150 engine into my '83 Kat frame, I rode for awhile like this noticing the excessive buzzing through pegs, bars, everywhere basically. I had a local machine shop graft the rubber mounts onto the stock brackets.

    Supposedly it comes from bigger wristpins than the 1100 used.
    I also have an 1150 motor on one of my Kat's but I'm not sure it vibrates much more than my 1100?
    sigpicJohn Kat
    My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
    GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020

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      #77
      Originally posted by Carter Turk View Post
      That appears to be a 1150 motor, which buzzes noticeably more than a 1100. What do they call them in Europe GSX?

      Not sure over there, but over here all the 1150's came with rubber mounts to quell the buzzing.

      When I transplanted my 1150 engine into my '83 Kat frame, I rode for awhile like this noticing the excessive buzzing through pegs, bars, everywhere basically. I had a local machine shop graft the rubber mounts onto the stock brackets.

      Supposedly it comes from bigger wristpins than the 1100 used.
      They are called GSX 1135 over here. Never new they were fitted with rubber mounts. The stocker I butchered for that project did not have any, so we found another difference between the markets.

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        #78
        Nice article on the Katana,

        Japanese streetbikes of the '70s and '80s were do-it-all machines that were almost all function and very little flash. READ MORE...


        Hope this thread works for all you Kat lovers/owners out there!
        I met Ken awhile back, purchased a 550 roller from him, and other parts in the past, and have seen the collection...very nice indeed!

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          #79
          My Kat 1000SZ at the lake


          Down on the farm


          2012 Moto GP Indianapolis Cycle World Rolling Concours placed 2nd in Modern Classic Class


          Moto GP Staging with my Modded Water Buffalo
          1982 1100G - 1979 1000SN Cooley #703 - 1982 Kawasaki ELR#337 - 1982 Katana 1000SZ (X3) #769, #872, #1963 - 1983 1100E mid-night blue (X2) - Ducati 907ie - 1976 GT750 Bad Buffalo

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            #80
            Very nice effort Viperg! Love it!
            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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              #81
              love the kat , but how cool is that buffalo ! :-)

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                #82
                dude I want a kat! I would definately buy me one before any new bike!!

                Ive never seen one down here though...

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                  #83
                  Originally posted by solo suzuki View Post
                  love the kat , but how cool is that buffalo ! :-)
                  Thanks! The Kat is my passion and the Buffalo is my addiction! For me a stock Katana is sublime and ultra rare. The Buffalo represents everything I would like to modify on the Big Kat but will NOT in the pursuit of purity/originality. The modified GT 750 is a RIOT to ride and own! A stock Katana is elegant in my eyes and pride in ownership is off the charts. I love all Vintage Katanas but covet the ones most original as they are the most rare. The Katanas represented here are fantastic modified and original! Thanks, Viper
                  1982 1100G - 1979 1000SN Cooley #703 - 1982 Kawasaki ELR#337 - 1982 Katana 1000SZ (X3) #769, #872, #1963 - 1983 1100E mid-night blue (X2) - Ducati 907ie - 1976 GT750 Bad Buffalo

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                    #84
                    Very nice Vipe...very nice indeed! And coudn't agree more on your sentiments about the Kat's!

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                      #85
                      Once upon a time:

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                        #86
                        Thought I'd posted a picture of mine already in this thread, but I guess not .

                        My GS1000SZ;


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                          #87
                          Originally posted by Sadsak View Post
                          Once upon a time:

                          I really dig a well travelled Vintage Kat like yours. I love to see these bikes put to use, on the road, going places and hauling stuff.
                          1982 1100G - 1979 1000SN Cooley #703 - 1982 Kawasaki ELR#337 - 1982 Katana 1000SZ (X3) #769, #872, #1963 - 1983 1100E mid-night blue (X2) - Ducati 907ie - 1976 GT750 Bad Buffalo

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                            #88
                            Some pics of my Kat saddled up this summer at Mid-Ohio with my Son and his Triumph Super III.





                            1982 1100G - 1979 1000SN Cooley #703 - 1982 Kawasaki ELR#337 - 1982 Katana 1000SZ (X3) #769, #872, #1963 - 1983 1100E mid-night blue (X2) - Ducati 907ie - 1976 GT750 Bad Buffalo

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                              #89
                              I also really need to get a Kat... I'll get there one day!
                              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                              450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                              Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                                #90
                                Eastern Washington at a friends cabin on my way to Michigan.


                                Garage shot
                                GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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