Project: Cool Kat II

[russr33]

Progress on the Kat has been steady but slow. That should change in the next couple of months. Gauges are on order as well as sprockets, tires and chain. What I am really excited about is the possibility of Kosman Specialties doing some cool custom pieces for the bike. I sold my 1100ES to a guy named Mike S and his brother Robert bought the company not too long ago. Robert seems like a very nice and knowledgeable guy and seemed very enthusiastic to help. Should be fun to see where it goes. Stay tuned.

Here is a vid of the Koso gauges I am going with. Actually I am going with a slightly different model but you'll get the general idea. I am going with the RX2 (this is the RX2N).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ78LGLTxac

[russr33]

A little progress. Diggin' the battery box although still not quite sure on the horizontal lines. May go with different design or could even leave it bare metal; more of an industrial look. Jay is going to be selling these battery boxes specifically for the gsxr/bandite conversions. If you have any interest you can shoot me a PM.

[Testarossa]

Looks like nice progress. Were you able to sort out your issues with those Ohlins shocks? Are they still in the mix?

I love the look of that Koso gauge. The only bad thing is that big number at the top of the tach. I might forget that I wasn't riding the zx-10r and try to wrap that Kat up to about 13,000. That would be real cool for about 2 seconds.

[steve murdoch]

That battery box is very trick, Russ.
On my Honda project, i have been trying to decide whether to go with something like yours or stuffing it in the tail.

[jwhelan65]

After further review I like the box! I think you should keep the purple rear wheel too..

Box looks great!

[russr33]

Looks like nice progress. Were you able to sort out your issues with those Ohlins shocks? Are they still in the mix?

I love the look of that Koso gauge. The only bad thing is that big number at the top of the tach. I might forget that I wasn't riding the zx-10r and try to wrap that Kat up to about 13,000. That would be real cool for about 2 seconds.

The Ohlins are not going to happen; it was going to be $600-700 to rebuild them into a useable set. I'll just sell them. I sent the Fox piggybacks I acquired to Thor Lawson (fox rebuilder) and it looks like it will be around $350 to rebuild/restore. Maybe a little more since that didnt include anodizing the resevoir and I want that done.

The hear you on the Koso gauge. A cool feature would be if they had an adjustable redline.

[Testarossa]

Depending on what ignition you are using, the redline could be a non-issue. I have a Dyna 2000 on that blue and white KZ1000 and it has a built-in rev limiter. Set it and forget it. Looks like you already have the right coils for a Dyna 2000.

[russr33]

Depending on what ignition you are using, the redline could be a non-issue. I have a Dyna 2000 on that blue and white KZ1000 and it has a built-in rev limiter. Set it and forget it. Looks like you already have the right coils for a Dyna 2000.

Yep Dyna 2000.

[Testarossa]

I love that little blue box. It's one of those things on my bike that I never have to worry about. You should be able to take your tach signal directly from the dyna if that Koso uses a digital signal.

[russr33]

So after flip/flopping many times on shocks (and I might still have sme flip/flopping left in me on this issue) I decided to bite the bullet and order a pair of new Ohlins. At 13" center/center I wish they were a little taller; may add some length to them to pick up the tail just a little. Jay fabbed an ignition switch mount. It's growing on me. Also parts are starting to arrive. Excited to see the rotors fitted. Those are Chinese made and we'll see how they perform. I think I paid $259 for the set.

Katman will be shipping oil cooler/windscreen/etc. as soon as everything arrives. Chris at Motogpwerks is going to make up an exhaust for me. Once we receive that should be able to get her fired up.

BTW if anyone has a line on a custom cbr954 top triple please let me know. Katman has them on his sight but unfortunately only in chrome which I do not want.

[jwhelan65]

Russ,

I believe Vortex make an aftermarket 954 triple..

[russr33]

Yes they did Joe but they don't make them anymore. I completely screwed up a month or so ago; was watching this one and wa going to bid and forgot about it.

http://global.ebay.com/Honda-CBR-954-Vortex-Upper-Tripple-Tree-Nice/170690597776/item

Now can't find one to for the life of me......

[pete]

That's looking real good Russ! Here I was thinking I was splurging getting new Ikons front and rear for the 450, but new Ohlins.... they're very pretty

[Pedda]

I decided to bite the bullet and order a pair of new Ohlins. At 13" center/center I wish they were a little taller; may add some length to them to pick up the tail just a little.

You can get Öhlins shocks with different lengths, custom made for your requirements. Also adjustable versions. Just ask your nearest official Öhlins dealer, who will also be able to convert your shocks with a fix length into adjustable ones.

[russr33]

If anyone knows where I could get a non-chrome custom top triple for a cbr 954/929 please let me know.