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Your Kats - GSX750SE
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Sam
Scotland
This is my missus on the bike while we were waiting for the AA after the split link fell off the chain on the way to our holidays. The bike
was bought with 7400 km on the clock. After a spell of college and long term unemployment I had to return to being a dispatch rider. That's when you can tell how good a bike really
is. 10 hours a day tends to show up any problems. The 50mph light was rewired to the heated handlebar grips. Taller screen was added. Rear tyre was changed to a 130. Fork legs were
badly pitted and were replaced with a pair of stanchions from a Honda VF500. They slotted straight in. The left hand switches were also changed for a Honda unit which I preferred.
The exhaust pipe eventually fell off. It was replaced by a Motad 4-1.
The colour scheme was changed after a slight mishap whilst trying to avoid a car. There was a large dent left in the tank, that was filled and the whole lot painted black. The
tyres I found best suited my riding were Pirelli Stradas. Gearing was changed with a smaller rear cog to give better cruising efficiency. This also allowed a shorter chain to be
fitted which had more room for adjustments. This, along with a Scott oiler gave me good chain life. Givi panniers were fitted using the universal fitting kit. The engine was rock
solid throughout. It never made the slightest hint of a strange noise so was never meddled with. Rocker cover was never removed. Half of the clutch plates were replaced by second
hand ones out of a GS. The hydraulic clutch is an absolute joy. Niggly faults - rear light would blow every 2 months; the pivot point on the brake and clutch levers would wear down
and become egg shaped causing the levers to firstly rattle and then to not apply enough pressure to the hydraulics; unless the wheel alignment was spot on the chain used to lose
the spring clip holding the split link on.
Total mileage covered in 3 1/2 years was between 70,000 and 80,000miles. I twice went without a speedo cable for a while. Fastest indicated speed - 140mph (it was an official
import with the mph sticker) Fuel economy usually about 55mpg There were no mechanical problems apart from usual wear and tear.
This is definitely a bike I would buy again. And what's more - the wife would let me. |
Simon
England |
Jeff Aregger
Seattle, USA
Number 062 of 200 made for the Canadian market The only things changed are the exhaust, big bore kit and the jetting. |
Dave Stelfox
Newfoundland, Canada
I'd like to tell you about the Canadian Special Edition number 169 1984 Katana 750 that I purchased from a friend in the fall of 1988,
and that I still own today, almost 12 years later.
There were only 200 of the Canadian Special Edition Katana's produced, each with their own Canadian maple leaf and special edition number displayed on each side of the front
fairing. I have driven this bike all over Canada, and have put almost 50,000 km on it since the day I bought it in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, when it only had 18,000 km on it. It
still runs great, and can still catch the eye of onlookers, even for a fairly old bike. In my travels around Canada, I have only seen a handful of other Katana's like mine. It's a
thrill to find someone on the road with the exact same bike as yours, and to ride side by side with them for a bit. The numbers of the other Canadian Special Edition Katana's
that I've seen and can remember well are #199 (in Edmonton, Alberta), #071 (in Montreal, Quebec), and #014 (in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan). I actually thought about purchasing #014
when it was for sale a few years ago, and of course now I'm kicking myself that I didn't when I had the chance. As for my bike, I've tried to keep it as stock as possible. It even
(still!) has the original exhaust on it, and can still accelerate in the proverbial blink of an eye. I am currently living in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, and still ride my Kat
when the weather is warm, in between the snowfalls. |
Karl
Worcestershire, England
Here is a picture of my 1984 GSX750SE Kat. As you can see it is far from standard. Mods include twin headlight conversion, Harris exhaust,
stage 3 dynojet / K&N's, Triumph rear shock, Yoshi cams and Renthal bars. Next on the wish list are a JMC swing arm and upside down front forks. |
Kazuya
Japan |
Steve Harrison
Somerset, England
Nearly finished a 14 month rebuild and am waiting on parts to complete. The only non-original parts are the exhaust (eugh) and the air
filters (due to ease of service and that fantastic induction roar). |
Kerstin
Berlin, Germany
Here is a good picture of a 100% original, good looking GSX750SE Flip-up-headlight-Katana. The one you have on the history of these
model is not so very original :-( I own mine since 1990. First owner and keep her like my eyeball. They are so rare in Germany, that I always get the prize for the best looking
original Kat ;-) Especially, that a women rides this cycle is a little "special" (not for me). People all over Germany and sometimes even elsewhere, contact me, because
of the original information which I also have for my bike - micro-fiche and electric plan (very rare). |
Grant Truman
Melbourne , Australia |
Mark B
Melton Mowbray, England |
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