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Busafied00 · 10-01-2004, 07:53 AM

a motorcycle article in 1988 about a gsxr1100 motor transplant into a katana 600 frame?

Only major problem noted, was the exhaust touching the underbelly, & just fabing some mounting brackets.

I used to have it, I thought..
but for the life of me cannot remember the Mag..

TIA

Peace,
Busafied

**Freakinout** · 10-01-2004, 08:11 AM

I know its possible.

Its also possible to stick a bandit 1200 engine in a katana frame.

Busafied00 · 10-01-2004, 09:06 PM

Yea, I swapped out a Gixxer motor in my wifes '95 kat 750.
I just cannot for the life of me, remember whether it was a major pain in the butt or not for the 600 chassis, because the article was in 1988 :p
The 750 chassis swaps straight out with a 'oil cooled 1100, same mounting points.
I think one hole on the top mount had to be enlarged, but it is straight up otherwise, well except for the pickup, I used the Kats on my last swap.

Thanks,
Busafied

Dave2122 · 10-02-2004, 12:20 AM

I remember it and if I were to guess I would say Motorcyclist Magazine....
that is my guess.

**87gsxrnut** · 10-02-2004, 12:29 AM

I have the article somewhere.

Why not just buy a GSX-R? You can't polish a turd.

- Nut

turtleescape · 10-02-2004, 06:39 PM

I think it would be pretty sweet to have an old katana with 600 stickers on the side that kicked butt.

wafflehouse · 10-03-2004, 12:11 AM

silly fat kats

hehe

you could fit a v8 in a kat frame if you tried hard enough

-wafflehouse

Busafied00 · 10-03-2004, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87gsxrnut

I have the article somewhere.

Why not just buy a GSX-R? You can't polish a turd.

- Nut

To answer your direct question...

It is not a matter of polishing turds..
but, building it and keeping it looking like a Turd

Oh, and BTW, I like your '87, I have an '86 in the garage...

here was my 99 SRAD...

10-01-2004, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Busafied00 Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Location: DFW Tx Posts: 20	anyone here remember.. a motorcycle article in 1988 about a gsxr1100 motor transplant into a katana 600 frame? Only major problem noted, was the exhaust touching the underbelly, & just fabing some mounting brackets. I used to have it, I thought.. but for the life of me cannot remember the Mag.. TIA Peace, Busafied

10-01-2004, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	I know its possible. Its also possible to stick a bandit 1200 engine in a katana frame. __________________ Freakinout

10-01-2004, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Busafied00 Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Location: DFW Tx Posts: 20	Yea, I swapped out a Gixxer motor in my wifes '95 kat 750. I just cannot for the life of me, remember whether it was a major pain in the butt or not for the 600 chassis, because the article was in 1988 :p The 750 chassis swaps straight out with a 'oil cooled 1100, same mounting points. I think one hole on the top mount had to be enlarged, but it is straight up otherwise, well except for the pickup, I used the Kats on my last swap. Thanks, Busafied __________________ Your only limited, by your Own mind.." Been Busafied Lately?

10-02-2004, 12:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	I have the article somewhere. Why not just buy a GSX-R? You can't polish a turd. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

10-03-2004, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
wafflehouse In Training Joined: May 2004 Location: orlando, FL Posts: 132	silly fat kats hehe you could fit a v8 in a kat frame if you tried hard enough -wafflehouse __________________ im still member 2000!!!

10-02-2004, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	I remember it and if I were to guess I would say Motorcyclist Magazine.... that is my guess.

10-02-2004, 06:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
turtleescape Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 35	I think it would be pretty sweet to have an old katana with 600 stickers on the side that kicked butt.

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