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Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:17 pm
by peteburnett
Hi All
have joined as i want to start to build a 1100 kat from a pile of parts that i have - all pretty much standard but all pretty rough
all i am missing is a frame and logbook - any suggestions where i can get one from?
again i have the usual 'standard v modified' dilemma - i have built the last couple of bikes as very non standard (a 56 matchless G9 500 twin and currently a 78 750 bonnie) but thinking this needs to be standard .......
i had a 750 Kat with the pop up headlight in 1991 / 1993 when i lived in new zealand and loved it.
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:04 pm
by Uncle Bob
Hi and welcome. As well as asking here you could try asking on the Aircooled Suzuki (ACS) Facebook page as well. Haven't seen a frame for sale in a while though, but until you ask, you never know.
If you get a frame sorted, start a thread in the Project section so we can see your progress!
UB
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:29 pm
by peteburnett
Hi
would be happy to share progress - don't have facebook though - am a crusty old bugger
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:02 pm
by fossie
Hi there welcome along , 1100 frames and hens teeth are interchangeable nowadays .
A 750 Kat frame may be obtainable and are the same except the front engine mounts , but templates are again easily obtainable.
Maybe a GSX1100 ET Frame could be acceptable but would need a bit of lug welding , depends on your tools, expertise, or associates.
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:07 pm
by peteburnett
ok that/s good to know thanks will keep a look out for one of those as well
will keep you informed
cheers
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:09 pm
by Uncle Bob
Do you want me to put a ask out on the ACS FB group? They do have a forum as well but they tend to be a FB bunch.
I do prefer our forum. The Project page is on this forum at
viewforum.php?f=9
Actually SpondonChris has his 750/1100 thread top of the page (earlier images are missing from when the forum moved hosts unfortunately). Chris was the guy who lent the Team Classic Suzuki a 750 frame for them to copy for their Katana racer.
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:01 pm
by pookie
Welcome, and good luck with the build, hopefully when it's finished it can keep my 250 Kat company at Newlands Corner or Boxhill
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:04 pm
by peteburnett
Hi
Yes if you could put a message on FB for me that would be great
appreciated
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:55 pm
by Pedda
Welcome here. Be prepared to stay in contact with the continentals despite brexit once you're in here.
Re: Hi from Surrey
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:05 pm
by Uncle Bob
peteburnett wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:04 pm
Hi
Yes if you could put a message on FB for me that would be great
appreciated
I have posted in the ACS FB group, but no replies... sorry. Will have to just wait and keep looking.