Latest Kat 1000 project

by **FBJ admin** » Wed May 08, 2019 6:17 am

In two weeks I hope to have all the fixings back from the metal finishers, I have gone for zinc and clear. I may also have the engine back by then. I need fork seals and dust seals then I can crack on and start building the old girl. I have a goal for this to be one of the nicest Kat 1000s in the UK. With only 7000miles and one previous owner it has a good start.

by **FBJ admin** » Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:25 am

Been a while since my last post, took a while to get all the zinc and clear fixings back. they're back and I'm quite pleased.

by **FBJ admin** » Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:26 am

Everything loose steel item went in the box.

by **FBJ admin** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:19 am

I'm keen to get the tyres fitted, before I can do that I need to get the discs fitted, before I can do that I had to paint them. Painting wasn't to bad as my pal Brian McCall had vapor blaster them. I'm really pleased with the outcome.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:29 am

Getting the wheels ready for the tire fitting, Gutted that Wemoto sent the wrong front bearings.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:30 am

This is coming on really well, I want this Thou to be mint.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:31 am

I haven't sorted the locking tabs because I haven't torqued the nuts.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:32 am

All of the bolts, fixings, including the sprocket are the original ones, just re finished.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:33 am

I hope to get the front wheel bearings today.

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:04 am

I love this stage of the build, with a stock bike build every time I go to fit something it fits :-)

it's really pleasing.

When it's a special its much more time consuming, its still very rewarding.

My pal Dave Trickey came over on Sat so the two of us chilled in the garden. I thought we might as well put the forks together.