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GSX1100FL · 10-15-2004, 05:35 AM

Hi, my name is Robert. I live in Columbia, MO. I have owned 7 motorcycles, been riding since 1984(missed a couple of years). Been in three accidents that required a hospital visit, one of those being a two week stay.

Currently I'm working on my Katana, valve adjustments, carb syncing, thorough clean up, removing the red & gold striping from the plastic parts of the body but I'm leaving the tank alone.

I have replaced the oem mirrors with EMGO 2003 GSXR1000 mirrors.
I have replaced the oem turn indicators with flushmount indicators, the rears I believe the are from an older CBR, the front ones are actually Ford truck cab clearance lights converted to turn indicators.
K&N individual air filters.
Factory Stage 1 carb kit.
Pirelli MTR03 and MTR04 Dragon GT Tires.

I like to ride alone.
I have riden with others but never enjoyed it.
Depending on my mood when I ride I might ride fast or I might just go for a nice even paced ride through the country side, I tend to stay away from town.

I believe in wearing a helmet even if riding in a no helmet required state. In one of the wrecks I was in if I hadn't been wearing a full face helmet I wouldn't of had a face.
I don't wear shorts or flip-flops or go barefooted when I ride, I wear my TEKNIC Boots & either BDUs or blue jeans. Sometimes I wear a jacket & gloves but usually just wear a t-shirt(with my pants & boots & helmet, incase there are any smartalecks).

I will try to be helpful with any info I might have.

**inspiron** · 10-15-2004, 06:24 AM

to our madhouse!

You believe in gear, and know the difference between a wrench and a screwdriver - you'll do well here!

MattO · 10-15-2004, 07:22 AM

Glad to see there is another Big Kat owner here. Beautiful looking bike! '93 1100F here. I'm about to embark in either replacing the motor or rebuilding it in my bike. It's only got 15,000 miles but it sat for the last 4 years w/o being started once, so everything dried up inside. I drove it about 300 miles before the #3 spark plug showed oil. Stage 3 jet kit, individual K&N's, and a Vance & Hines full exhaust here. Again, welcome, and glad you made it here!

**Freakinout** · 10-15-2004, 08:10 AM

Welcome to the site. Good to have another kat owner around.

SuzukiGirl1 · 10-15-2004, 10:25 AM

Welcome!!

themeatmanlandry · 10-15-2004, 10:40 AM

Grrreat looking bike!

LayinLo · 10-15-2004, 10:43 AM

and noooooo, there are noooooo smartalecks here...

c50tiger · 10-15-2004, 11:43 AM

Smartaleck? Did we have some of those?

themeatmanlandry · 10-15-2004, 11:44 AM

Isthisaboutme?????

c50tiger · 10-15-2004, 11:58 AM

Busafied00 · 10-15-2004, 10:55 PM

Welcome , I have several bikes... many to be truithfull, and one of them is a 1989 GSX1100F Black like yours.

Peace,
Busafied

GSX1100FL · 10-16-2004, 02:41 AM

Thanks for the reception everyone.

themeatmanlandry · 10-18-2004, 09:26 AM

There was a reception?

WHY WAS I NOT INVITED?

GSX1100FL · 11-11-2005, 04:19 AM

Hello again. Been without internet connection for awhile, I am now on dial-up. Glad to see the place is still here & going strong.

Current Kat situation is the gold & red pin-striping has been removed, I removed the individual K&N air filters & put the original air box back on which I like because it kills the sound of the motor coming through the carbs & gave it the lower growl back.
The exhaust is laying on the ground next to the Kat, going to repaint the exhaust in the morning, replacing the exhaust gaskets with new ones, oil & filter have been replaced.
Replaced the rear wheels bearings this summer, the inner one came out in pieces.

Did not do much riding this past year, money is still an issue so when I could ride it was for a short distance.

Hope everyone has been okay with no probelms.

**Clint** · 11-11-2005, 08:21 AM

LOL. That was quite a hiatus. Good to have you and your experience back.

viper94bite · 11-11-2005, 08:47 AM

howdy!

CManT1914 · 11-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Wow, I read the first post and saw it was from '04, I was like what the heck? Welcome back!

10-15-2004, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
GSX1100FL Puddle Runner Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 381	Big Kat Owner Hi, my name is Robert. I live in Columbia, MO. I have owned 7 motorcycles, been riding since 1984(missed a couple of years). Been in three accidents that required a hospital visit, one of those being a two week stay. Currently I'm working on my Katana, valve adjustments, carb syncing, thorough clean up, removing the red & gold striping from the plastic parts of the body but I'm leaving the tank alone. I have replaced the oem mirrors with EMGO 2003 GSXR1000 mirrors. I have replaced the oem turn indicators with flushmount indicators, the rears I believe the are from an older CBR, the front ones are actually Ford truck cab clearance lights converted to turn indicators. K&N individual air filters. Factory Stage 1 carb kit. Pirelli MTR03 and MTR04 Dragon GT Tires. I like to ride alone. I have riden with others but never enjoyed it. Depending on my mood when I ride I might ride fast or I might just go for a nice even paced ride through the country side, I tend to stay away from town. I believe in wearing a helmet even if riding in a no helmet required state. In one of the wrecks I was in if I hadn't been wearing a full face helmet I wouldn't of had a face. I don't wear shorts or flip-flops or go barefooted when I ride, I wear my TEKNIC Boots & either BDUs or blue jeans. Sometimes I wear a jacket & gloves but usually just wear a t-shirt(with my pants & boots & helmet, incase there are any smartalecks). I will try to be helpful with any info I might have.

10-15-2004, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	to our madhouse! You believe in gear, and know the difference between a wrench and a screwdriver - you'll do well here! __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

10-15-2004, 07:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
MattO Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 12	Glad to see there is another Big Kat owner here. Beautiful looking bike! '93 1100F here. I'm about to embark in either replacing the motor or rebuilding it in my bike. It's only got 15,000 miles but it sat for the last 4 years w/o being started once, so everything dried up inside. I drove it about 300 miles before the #3 spark plug showed oil. Stage 3 jet kit, individual K&N's, and a Vance & Hines full exhaust here. Again, welcome, and glad you made it here! __________________ Life's tough,..... even tougher when you're stupid!

10-15-2004, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	Welcome to the site. Good to have another kat owner around. __________________ Freakinout

10-15-2004, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	Welcome!! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

10-15-2004, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Grrreat looking bike! __________________ Go to hell

10-15-2004, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	and noooooo, there are noooooo smartalecks here...

10-15-2004, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Smartaleck? Did we have some of those? __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

10-15-2004, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Isthisaboutme????? __________________ Go to hell

10-15-2004, 11:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	__________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

10-15-2004, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Busafied00 Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Location: DFW Tx Posts: 20	Welcome , I have several bikes... many to be truithfull, and one of them is a 1989 GSX1100F Black like yours. Peace, Busafied __________________ Your only limited, by your Own mind.." Been Busafied Lately?

10-16-2004, 02:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
GSX1100FL Puddle Runner Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 381	Thanks for the reception everyone.

10-18-2004, 09:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	There was a reception? WHY WAS I NOT INVITED? __________________ Go to hell

11-11-2005, 04:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
GSX1100FL Puddle Runner Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 381	Hello again. Been without internet connection for awhile, I am now on dial-up. Glad to see the place is still here & going strong. Current Kat situation is the gold & red pin-striping has been removed, I removed the individual K&N air filters & put the original air box back on which I like because it kills the sound of the motor coming through the carbs & gave it the lower growl back. The exhaust is laying on the ground next to the Kat, going to repaint the exhaust in the morning, replacing the exhaust gaskets with new ones, oil & filter have been replaced. Replaced the rear wheels bearings this summer, the inner one came out in pieces. Did not do much riding this past year, money is still an issue so when I could ride it was for a short distance. Hope everyone has been okay with no probelms.

11-11-2005, 08:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	howdy! __________________ *yippee*

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11-12-2005, 10:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
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