Me and my XN85
Me and my XN85
Got one of these bad boys on the mend. But due to work and family commitments......its taking longer than expected to get sorted.
I have sourced another tail piece and more rare goodies, inc a NOS rear sprocket ( rarer than a rare thing thats extinct) and Nos fairing screen.
I have finally unsiezed the Turbo wastegate! Just needs putting back together and the 2 new tyres fitting............blah blah blah.
I have sourced another tail piece and more rare goodies, inc a NOS rear sprocket ( rarer than a rare thing thats extinct) and Nos fairing screen.
I have finally unsiezed the Turbo wastegate! Just needs putting back together and the 2 new tyres fitting............blah blah blah.
Re: Me and my XN85
It lives......Yes Ive finally sorted the XN85..........its not restored, just a sympathetic revival, nothing painted, no shiny bolts or anything...........Its in original condition!
It now has new tyres , fork seals and fully overhauled brakes! It also now has a working Turbo boost!
It goes quite well when the Turbo eventually kicks in........and handles really, really well. Better than any Kat ive ever ridden ! ( Bobster waits for the AK Ak to begin )
pics to follow!
It now has new tyres , fork seals and fully overhauled brakes! It also now has a working Turbo boost!
It goes quite well when the Turbo eventually kicks in........and handles really, really well. Better than any Kat ive ever ridden ! ( Bobster waits for the AK Ak to begin )
pics to follow!
Re: Me and my XN85
Here's a pic of the old girl......
Think I'd get lynched if I turned up on it!
So Maybe, maybe not!
Think I'd get lynched if I turned up on it!
So Maybe, maybe not!
- fossie
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Re: Me and my XN85
No lynching for using an XN here Bobster , be great to see the beast in action.
Lynching in reserved For Tractors masquerading as m/ cycles
Lynching in reserved For Tractors masquerading as m/ cycles
- sparki
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Re: Me and my XN85
if you want to take it for a spin then pop to mankee on it bud!... it's got a section in here so wtf - would be good to see it being used.... blow out a few of her old cobwebs n all
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Re: Me and my XN85
Is this when I start my conversation about it being katana family again?
Bring it Bob
Bring it Bob
Re: Me and my XN85
The XN85 Fully roadworthy now...........Passed its Mot this morning , 20 mins later it was taxed and I went for a 40 mile blast on it!
Great fun and brought a big smile to my face when the Turbo kicks in!
Hard work on the wrists tho
Great fun and brought a big smile to my face when the Turbo kicks in!
Hard work on the wrists tho
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Re: Me and my XN85
won't be the first time ones been to a kat rally
Hard on the wrists ??, you got the right clip ons,
damn sight more comfortable than the big kats
Hard on the wrists ??, you got the right clip ons,
damn sight more comfortable than the big kats
Hello from H
"Sponsered By Typhoo and P G Tips and (now) Aprilia also"
No Kats and unlikely to ever have one again (hey ho, that is what life throws at us)
"Sponsered By Typhoo and P G Tips and (now) Aprilia also"
No Kats and unlikely to ever have one again (hey ho, that is what life throws at us)
Re: Me and my XN85
I had a bit of a blond moment yesterday!.........Topped up the engine oil and then went for a little blast out......Guess who forgot to refit the filler cap? Doh
Yes you guessed it......It was me!
At least my Kevlar jeans and Frank Thomas boots wont rust !
Yes you guessed it......It was me!
At least my Kevlar jeans and Frank Thomas boots wont rust !