1100 Kat with GSXR 4.5" rear wheel

[John Kat]

Following the upgrade of my front end, I moved to the rear of my 1135 Kat.
As I wanted to keep the stock swingarm, I opted for the 4.5" wheel from the GSXR 1100 K ( 1989).
The wheel slips right in with 6 mm spacers on eitheir side.
To make sure the sprockets were well aligned, I used a nice laser alignment tool from Germany called Profi Cat (?)http://profi-products.de/en/products/profi-laser-tools/.
On the pictures you will see the laser beam that's projected on the front sprocket that's obviously not aligned.
To get the sprockets aligned, I used a 13 mm offset front sprocket.

[ronin1166]

Rim looks great back there.
Cool little laser unit. Didn't check to see if they're available in the US, or the price.

Also, don't recognize the shocks either...what brand? Is that a rebound adjuster (black knob) visible in the first pic?

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[John Kat]

Rim looks great back there.
Cool little laser unit. Didn't check to see if they're available in the US, or the price.

Also, don't recognize the shocks either...what brand? Is that a rebound adjuster (black knob) visible in the first pic?

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I ordered the laser unit through the internet and I'm sure they ship worldwide.
The shocks are a french brand called EMC.http://www.emc-suspensions.fr/
They are nitrogen charged ( de carbon licence) and the little knob allows you to adjust simultaneously compression and rebound damping.
Definitely better than the Ohlins entry level emulsion shocks for a similar price

[John Kat]

Here's the finished bike with GSXR 2nd gen wheels, brakes and front fork.
I took it for a ride yesterday and the feeling is amazing
The suspension lost it's harshness while keeping the wheels on the ground and the bike feels much more composed at ( illegal?) speeds
The other major improvement is of course the brakes!
I can just imagine the smile on one of the Suzuki test pilots if he had had these brakes in those days
By the way, the engine is an 1135...

[salty_monk]

Looking good John. Could have done with one of those lasers when I was building the 750!

I had a look but couldn't work out how to buy it from their site.. any tips?

[still_bluenoser]

Dont happen to have a part number for those shocks do ya? I had a look through their catalogue and couldn't find anything to fit my kat.

[80GS1000]

That's one kool Kat!

[John Kat]

Dont happen to have a part number for those shocks do ya? I had a look through their catalogue and couldn't find anything to fit my kat.

Yes, they don't mention the 1100 Kat but they do mention the 1100 GSX.
I would drop them a note by specifying exactly what you want.
For instance you can get longer than OEM shocks if you want to lift the rear of the bike
I can call them if you have any difficulty reaching them

[John Kat]

Looking good John. Could have done with one of those lasers when I was building the 750!

I had a look but couldn't work out how to buy it from their site.. any tips?

Hi SM,
Have you looked here: http://www.profi-products.de/shop/en...m-housing.html
This tool made me discover that the spacer behind the engine sprocket differs between the 1100 and 1150 blocks...
Another proof that the chain is further offset on the 1150s if you remember our previous discussion

[Billy Ricks]

The later fender looks good with the fork. The correct fender for that fork wouldn't have looked as good.

[jwhelan65]

Can you give us the full recipe on the front and rear suspension?

Great looking Kat..

[John Kat]

The later fender looks good with the fork. The correct fender for that fork wouldn't have looked as good.

Yes Billy, I agree
My contribution was nil as I bought the fork with this fender....

[posplayr]

Very nice conversion.

[jwhelan65]

The later fender looks good with the fork. The correct fender for that fork wouldn't have looked as good.

I totally agree, that was actually my next question..

[jwhelan65]

Can we see some pics of the front fender and how you mounted it? Also maybe the a shot of the gauges and triple clamp area?

Thanks!