Katan(g)a my friends

[Shaft]

Some of you may have read about my quest to relive my youth and ride the VFR750 I wanted when I was 21, only to discover I don't fit on the damn thing!

So the hunt was on for something else; another XJ650 would've been nice, but I couldn't find a decent one, then the dealer selling the CBX750 I really fancied, didn't so much turn down the offer I made for it, as completely fail to acknowledge I'd even made it.

Then I saw this, stuck in some bids, but it failed to make reserve; a phone call later and the seller accepted my offer, so I was on the train to Coventry this morning.

https://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7249/1lxr.jpg

https://img707.imageshack.us/img707/263/a8jv.jpg

1983 Suzuki GS650GX Katana, lovely shaft drive, loads of history and an entirely believable 18K on the clock.

Best of all, I fit on it!

Front brakes are pretty awful, despite a recent caliper overhaul, so I'm reckoning a new hose kit is on the cards; also the scaffolding on the back looks totally out of place, so a more stylish luggage solution will be investigated.

All of which means, my VFR is up for grabs, so if anyone fancies it, let me know.
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20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
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[bladerunner]

Wow nice looking example! Watch out for dogs going in 2nd if used hard and cam problems if you don't keep the oil changed regular! Latter is not an issue if used with modern synthetic oil! also had a shaft snap on mine!
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[nowhere.elysium]

Nice
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'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[P.]

I like that, a lot

[P.]

I like that, a lot

[pinkyfloyd]

Paddy liked it so much he said it twice.

Its a lovely classic.
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[Shaft]

[Matt B]

I really like it too, but I'm not sure about the white wheels tbh. Wouldn't stop me wanting to own it though.
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[Ichy]

[nowhere.elysium]

[Shaft]

[nowhere.elysium]

[Shaft]

Earliest I can manage is Friday, which is probably cutting it a bit fine for the weekend.
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[nowhere.elysium]

To be honest, I don't reckon I'm going to make it to wales. Sunday work for you? Make a day of it, grab a bit of food in the process?
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[Casper]

If it turns out the rack is no good to either of you i will buy it from you. I have old 70's retro panniers but no way of mounting them. That may be ideal.

BTW, love the bike. I have the Katana 550 and the 650GT and a few other 550 GS's. Great bikes that will run forever.

[P.]

[nowhere.elysium]

[Shaft]

Sunday works for me, but Paddy, leave your duct tape at home
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Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
WooHoo, I'm a Man Point Millionaire! https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=234035

[P.]

Heard the Corvette needs some wiring done, gaffer at the ready

[Shaft]

Most people think it's made of gaffer tape and wheelie bins.

Fecking philistines!
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Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
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[Robby]

Gaffer tape? It's American, it's made of duct tape.

Do we have enough of us to start a sub-group for 80s 650cc shaftie UJMs in London?

Looks like a BT45 on the front. Take it off and fit a nice pair of Avons.

[Shaft]

It's half way there, it's got a brand new Avon on the back

I like the idea of a sub group, but should we open it up to R65s and Guzzi V65s, for a bit of variety?
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Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
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[Robby]

If you don't want the Avon and it happens to be a 120/90/18 AM26 I'll have it off you.

Not sure about letting Guzzis into the club, they stop a lot.

[Shaft]

Spec sheets says it should be a 130/90 17 I'm afraid.
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Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
WooHoo, I'm a Man Point Millionaire! https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=234035