Katana Owners Club U.K.

Smallkat wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:34 pm

I have emailed my contact in Japan. Will report back when I hear from him.

you sir, are a gentleman... thanks very much

Just out of interest, does the 400 Kat share a cylinder head with any of the impulse models? might open the search options up a bit, not much though as they are imports as well! County Durham eh, just down the road, there are a few Kat owners round here but not many. How do Blix.. aye, just outside...

If you can't get one how about making one out of copper? Allen Millyard video on how he made his 6 cylinder one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZvDnOMf8C0 It's a route that I might use as I have a couple of other bikes that will be hard to find for. I assume they work on water cooled as some water...

Go on the dvla mot history website to see the bikes mot history, it looks like it ran out in 2010 ! and in 2009 failed on some bizzare things, who takes a bike for an mot with loose handlebar grips and no working front indicators ? :lol: :lol: :lol: you should see some of the dross that I see when ...

received this morning Fossie, ta muchly man...

Hi Andy, Welcome to the group! Oh my God, you are going to love having the 400. Forget about day drinking, you won't be able to afford it by the time you've spent all your cash on parts. Please start a new thread so we can laugh at your forthcoming long and hard struggle (see JohnD's thread!) I can...

Just for interest sake what is the reg of the bike ....it may be one we know about ... Now expensive but it's got to worth a cheeky phone call to ask if you can get it at a more reasonable price , as they will have had it a while .. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313296027572?fits=UKM_CCM%3A400%7CUKM_S...

Andy, if you do get a new engine, would you consider selling me your engine covers? Hi Smallkat, certainly, yes... I`m still deciding on whether to rebuild this mill, working on the premise that the line is indeed not a crack... I do need a head gasket, obviously, and I have been reliably informed ...

Hi all, following low compression readings (2&4) I pulled the head off to commence inspection.. valves are caked in soot, but the elephant in the room appears to be what feels/looks like a fracture/crack on number 2... it can be felt when running a thumbnail across it.. I fear it may well be game ov...

Welcome aboard! As for 400 ownership, we have a special self-help group. I’m sure they’ll be along soon to invite you into their world! Seriously though, when running properly they are fantastic machine. But they are what is termed an “Involved Ownership Experience” :D :D Hi Jim... I`ve had quite a...