New Bike

[Colinzor]

Hi all. sorry if wrong section !

Just got my first proper bike (upgraded from a CBR 125), up for my full bike test in a couple of weeks so looking forward to getting out on it.

Ended up with a 1996 GSX 750F Katana.

Paid around £1050 for it.

13,000 miles

Looked pretty good condition, fairings have been resprayed a nice black, looks to have been dropped on its right side before, no issue AFAIK small dent or scratch here and there.

I know NOTHING of bike mechanics so im hoping to learn some with this, its currently in the mechanics getting a full service, back wheel bearing? has gone and possible new battery and back tyre is wider than it should be but mechanic reckons it will be fine once i run it in a bit as its more or less new otherwise everything seems good bar a screw missing here or there.

Plans are

wash and polish
new levers
new wing mirrors (may go for bar end mirrors)
replace and clean screws/rust/corrision around metal and bars ect
red rim tape
some suzuki decals
nice slip on or stubby
seat cowl
tail tidy
is it possible to lower handlebars?

in future i would love to do a facelift mod
definitely would like to do a tail end to the nicer slimmer version think its called a pre 98 ?

is this something i could do easily

any advice would be great as i havnt a clue how im going to do any of it lol.

thanks alot.

Added some pictures, unwashed and some bird crap on it haha sorry
will get some better pictures when i get it back next week.

https://imgur.com/a/A3ROt
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CBR 125R 05 (Sold) | GSX 750F 1996 (Sold) | Kawasaki z750 2004

[temeluchus]

The engine from a GSXR1100 will fit.
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[Colinzor]

[Beehive Bedlam]

As this is your first big bike and you know 'NOTHING of bike mechanics'.

I would suggest you just ride it as it is learn how to fix it when it breaks and finally upgrade when you get bored.

Also I would recommend you buy a Haynes manual rather than rim tape and any other of the bolt on tat you have planned.

Enjoy.

[UnspeedySam]

[Snowdonia Rider]

Didn't you tell us this like 2 months ago?
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[Colinzor]

Ah yes i was planning yo get a manual and that anyway. I know its not a super sport but its a nice sports tourer and if its reliable id like to keep it maybe do some traveling and get a super sport for playing around on.

Doesnt mean i cant have it look nice and yeah i posted about it ages ago but i have actually just got it now so pretty happy.
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CBR 125R 05 (Sold) | GSX 750F 1996 (Sold) | Kawasaki z750 2004