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DONKEY CHOKER

Issue: 22,  Dec 1995

Katana

Engine:

1983 Suzuki GSX1100S, 1170 Wiseco big bore, .354 V&H cams with slotted sprockets, race springs, EFE inlet valves, gas flowed head, heavy duty cylinder and crankcase studs, modified cam tensioner, billet clutch basket, high ratio oil pump gears, welded 2nd gear, Earles Hobbsport oil cooler, Andrews high power ignition coils, Taylor leads, Accel rev limiter, Mikuni 33mm Smoothbore carbs jetted and set-up by Specials of Glasgow, Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust system.

Frame:

1983 Suzuki 1100S Katana.

Front End:

White Power USD forks, Spondon yokes, Harris clip-ons, quick action throttle, GSX-R1100 switch gear, Spondon 320mm floating disks, GSX-R1100 calipers, braided stainless steel lines, 17in Dymag wheel with hand-cut Dunlop slick tyre, caliper brackets by VBS.

Rear End:

Harris aluminium braced swinging-arm, Ohlins shocks, Brembo rear caliper and disk, 18in Dymag wheel with hand-cut Dunlop slick tyre, stainless steel brake line.

Bodywork:

Suzuki Katana fairing, tank, seat and panels.

Paint:

Frame powder-coated black by BBS of Edinburgh.  Black paint and pink graphics by Charlie Buchanan.

Engineering:

Engine work by Flow Tech Racing. Bike built at VBS.

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