82 kat Re-build

[jwhelan65]

Well, finally have the space so we have a couple of builds going at a time so we tossed the Kat up on the ramp..

[spyug]

Good. I'll be following along.

Just sold mine this week and its being picked up on the weekend....if I can get the coil relay mod to work. I found I was down 2 volts at the coil and it wouldn't start. I wired in a relay tonight but after blowing a fuse or two I figured the relay was toast. I'll have to pick up another tomorrow and get this done before the new owner turns up.

Good luck with the project.

Cheers,
Spyug.

[6pkrunner]

A very nice starting point. Is this a full go over? Down to frame and there up?

[pontiacstogo]

Well, finally have the space so we have a couple of builds going at a time so we tossed the Kat up on the ramp..

Cool - can't wait to see the progress pics.

[nvr2old]

If this one turns out like all the rest of your restorations, Nardy's beauty might have a worthy companion. They've aged very gracefully and look better then ever today. PM me if you need a re-paint, Joe. I'd love a chance to be on board with this one, too.

[jwhelan65]

If this one turns out like all the rest of your restorations, Nardy's beauty might have a worthy companion. They've aged very gracefully and look better then ever today. PM me if you need a re-paint, Joe. I'd love a chance to be on board with this one, too.

It will be on its way to Spokane soon....

[Battleship62]

Where did you find this Kat?

Did you find this in PA?

[jwhelan65]

Did you find this in PA?

Ft Worth Texas..why?

[Battleship62]

I had a line on one but the guy seemed to be reluctant to sell it and he was very hard to get a hold of. I tried another run at it a couple of weeks ago but he's still playing hard to get. It was a low miles Kat like yours so I was thinking you may have gotten to him.

[razor02097]

Man even with the taped up rear, missing bodywork and dirt it is still a good looking bike man. Great starting point to make a sweet rider.

[jwhelan65]

Finished up the POR 15 take seal today, getting ready to send off to Meticulous...

[jwhelan65]

[jwhelan65]

Picked these up a few months back, they are about a 1/2 inch longer than stock.

[jwhelan65]

Some new GT 501's

[jwhelan65]

Sized up the rear 1150 wheel today, have some spacing to address. The 160 is too big I think a 140 80 17 or possibly a 150 might look better.