about bloody time kat build

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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by johnr » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 pm

finally ive got all the bits, new pingel tap, new adaptor plate, new fuel pipes and filters, new clocks and wiring connections to fit them, new lithium battery new fast action throttle and cables, paint, trims, nuts and bolts etc. so now ive got to get the bike back in the shed to fettle it, though at thee moment we are in the midst of some large diy projects at home so its gonna have to wait a bit longer.
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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by PaulD » Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:23 am

Blimey John, talk about Suzuki with their teasers :lol:
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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by pookie » Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:50 pm

Ever thought of a job in PR John, this thread is far more riveting than the official Suzuki one, I've almost forgotten about that new Kat now, ''got to stop now to do some DIY'' what a tease :)

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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by johnr » Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:18 pm

me and sue took 2 weeks off to do some diy that we have been meaning to do since we moved here in 2008, it involves decking, flagging, concreting and leveling the top of the garden off to 'future proof' it a little, we've shifted 4 ton of sand and gravel by hand, laid 20 odd flags on a very uneven base and put down a decking area thats probably visible from space! on top of this weve had to cope with the wind and rain against us, and still have a big length of fencing to put up. i only posted so the thread didnt appear to be dead, indeed, the last of the parts i needed for the kat only arrived yesterday so i couldnt have done much to it anyway. but, as the nights close in and the garden is now more or less leveled off, i can get the kat into the garage and finally crack the fuelling issue that sent me to denmark on the beemer instead of the kat. and i still reccon the new kat will be little more than a silver painted bandit 1250
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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by flufflonsdale » Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:52 am

I’m v excited John! Have a brew then continue :-)

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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by johnr » Fri May 27, 2022 12:00 am

Well this didn't go to plan did it....
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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by Smallkat » Fri May 27, 2022 11:23 am

Is something happening?
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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by johnr » Fri May 27, 2022 8:50 pm

Yeah, it's been on the workbench for years, I've started wiring it multiple times and it's always ended up getting further away from complete, but now I'm actually halfway through fitting an electronic wiring loom and switchgear to it using control boxes at front and back linked by a data cable. But every time I start I get dragged away by work, family, or other bike or household stuff so it's painfully slow going. But, I'm hoping for things to get moving over the weekend as I'm clear to go and work for me!
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Re: about bloody time kat build

Post by Smallkat » Fri May 27, 2022 10:47 pm

Good luck John, I'm currently fighting Smallkat's wiring.
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