Issue: 41, July 1997
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Engine: |
Suzuki GSX1100 Katana, stock engine, since photoshoot now wearing a Ledar air correction kit and S&B filters, Marving header pipes, Yoshimura EXuP end can - modified by owner, 10-row Mocal oil cooler, crankcase breather by owner. |
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Frame: |
Katana frame braced at headstock and swingarm pivots, modified and relocated sub-frame, powder-coated. |
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Front End: |
Standard forks machined to take billet caliper brackets, fork brace, top yoke straight bar conversion by owner, Honda VFR750 front wheel, Honda CBR600 discs, wheel machined to take Katana speedo drive, billet caliper brackets, Suzuki twin-pot calipers, Renthal drag bars, standard headlight and clocks. |
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Rear End: |
Suzuki GSX-R750 swingarm converted to take twin shocks by owner, re-sealed and re-gassed Kawasaki Zephyr 750 shocks, stainless steel torque arm by owner, 6" wide Astralite wheel with home-made cush-drive, stock rear brake since replaced with Kawasaki ZXR400L unit. |
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Bodywork: |
Stock tank/ sidepanels/ fairing, Aprilia moped screen/ belly pan/ tailpiece, homemade seat base in fibreglass covered by P&P Motorcycles, Ducati Monster rear light. |
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Paint: |
By owner. |
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Engineering: |
A11 machining by owner, footpegs and levers CNC machined by owner, Goodridge hose throughout, all fasteners in stainless. |
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