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After reading some of these amazing restoration threads, (which I can't even come close to) I thought that I should share what my plans are for my bike.
Picked up a good deal on the bike, which had a few little issues, the biggest being the colour. But it was in great condition for its age.
Got it home, emptied the sludgey fuel, and got it started. Rear luggage rack off, a nice bath and she came up better than I thought - a great base for a project.
My plans are to try and get it pretty close to the original Katana spec, you know red and black seat, silver paint, and red-orange accents.
So after a few months of not touching the bike, the tear down begins.
I've got most of it stripped down, with te engine coming out soon. Plans are;
Rebuild carbies (already underway)
Spray frame a semi gloss black
Re-seal tank (already done)
Paint calipers, rotors, spring etc red-orange
Paint engine, once it's out
Replace bits and pieces as I go, eg gaskets
Re-upholster seat
And put it all back together.
The previous owner painted everything black, and I mean everything. So I've got a bit of painting to do also.
Here are some progress pics of te work I've done so far.
Grungy dirty carbies
One of the numerous baths and scrubbing with carb spray.
Float bowls with a few issues
Outside pretty much scrubbed and cleaned, ready for paint.
So, still lots of work ahead of me, but enjoying the challenge and learning from places like this forum.
Cheers and thanks for reading.
Picked up a good deal on the bike, which had a few little issues, the biggest being the colour. But it was in great condition for its age.
Got it home, emptied the sludgey fuel, and got it started. Rear luggage rack off, a nice bath and she came up better than I thought - a great base for a project.
My plans are to try and get it pretty close to the original Katana spec, you know red and black seat, silver paint, and red-orange accents.
So after a few months of not touching the bike, the tear down begins.
I've got most of it stripped down, with te engine coming out soon. Plans are;
Rebuild carbies (already underway)
Spray frame a semi gloss black
Re-seal tank (already done)
Paint calipers, rotors, spring etc red-orange
Paint engine, once it's out
Replace bits and pieces as I go, eg gaskets
Re-upholster seat
And put it all back together.
The previous owner painted everything black, and I mean everything. So I've got a bit of painting to do also.
Here are some progress pics of te work I've done so far.
Grungy dirty carbies
One of the numerous baths and scrubbing with carb spray.
Float bowls with a few issues
Outside pretty much scrubbed and cleaned, ready for paint.
So, still lots of work ahead of me, but enjoying the challenge and learning from places like this forum.
Cheers and thanks for reading.
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