Oldskoolsuzuki GSX1100S KATANA

SUZUKI GSX1100S KATANA (GS1100S)

1982 Suzuki Katana

Running Gear:

Braced 750 Frame,

Narrowed TL1000R swingarm

Ohlins rear shocks

Stock forks with Ractech springs and a set of cartridge emulators, tarozzi brace.

18" wire wheel, Conti Road attack CR classic race rubber, tubeless conversion.

18" front mudguard from Unicorn Japan

Slabby GSXR1100 gauges

Battery and electrics tucked in with custom battery carrier/electrics tray

GSXR radial master cylinder on the front

Engine:

GSX1100 motor

JE 1170kit

ported head with big valves, heavy duty springs etc.

big cams

heavy duty cam chain.

RS36 flatslide mikunis fed by a Pingel tap, Mikuni ram tubes and ramflo filters

Carbon Yoshimura heatshield for carbs

crank has been trued by Joe Marshall

GSXR shifter spring.

welded second gear, have replaced about half the gears in the box

modified oil pickup to eliminate pulling air under acceleration or low oil levels

oil cooler, fitted with an GSX 1100 EFE oil filter cover to ensure full flow

modified cases to improve breathing

Megacycle 4into1 exhaust with early 80's Yoshimura can

Alternator and starter clutch converted to 2006 onwards GSXR600/750 - less rotating mass, stronger starter clutch, with a shindigen series reg rec, cover modified for more clearance

Modified ignition bobweights to retard ignition for easier starting

Dyna Coils

Dyna Rev limiter.

Billet conversion mount (bottom mount under engine)

Custom CNC'd rearsets with Brembo master.

Custom CNC'd sprocket cover.

Custom paint by karnage.

Owner Ben Bishop

Photo by  Daniel Peut Photography