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Title: Katana Rotors
Post by: darb85 on October 10, 2007, 01:00:24 PM
Anybody know if any other bikes that use the same rotor as a Katana?  I dont want to spend the 250 for a new pair so im looking for some decent ones.

Im looking for Pre 98 for my conversion project
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: dgyver on October 11, 2007, 01:48:27 PM
As far as I know, 88-97 Kat 600/750 rotors are the only options. There are usually some on ebay, depending on what you are willing to pay.

Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: darb85 on October 11, 2007, 02:05:06 PM
Got ya thanks Dgyver!  they are the last damn part i need to buy for the conversion
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: werase643 on October 11, 2007, 08:15:47 PM
it gets pricey to build a front end from parts doesn't it.......

been there done that....quit doing it that way


a front end to me is    h-bars to tire    so ya know you have everything!
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: Jay_wolf on October 12, 2007, 12:05:34 AM
i think its so much effort , the KAtana isnt a comman bike over here , so there isnt alot of parts , i managed to buy a 1990 model for 130 pounds, *Well i bought something for 130 , and sold it for 280 , and bought the bike and had it deliveryed here for 270 in total *

from which i took the front end that had been kept mint , and so i just bolted it on , the rear wheel , had a set of brand new tires on it ,

Result , now i have a Katana Engine , and swingarm and frame i dont need

and there wasnt a title on it ,which means in this country., 2 get it on the road would be so much hastle
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: darb85 on October 12, 2007, 01:39:25 PM
Ya I got forks, tripples clip ons and such but needed the rotors and Master. damn.  twas quite expensive. but itll be worth it in the end.
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: werase643 on October 15, 2007, 07:47:18 AM
Jay, you suck....
you could have bolted on a RG-V 250 USD.....bolted on      no mods!

sell the kat engine to a bandit person
toss the swing arm or sell it for 5# to somebody to chrome or stretch
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: Jay_wolf on October 15, 2007, 02:26:43 PM
Swing arm was in rubbish condition , the Rgv looked really skinny , are the forks the same as a katana ? 41 mm

didnt no it just bolted in , yea , ive still gotta get it out the way , Ebay probs
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: werase643 on October 15, 2007, 03:09:07 PM
rg-v is 41mm USD

with a 3x17 front rim
Title: Re: Katana Rotors
Post by: Jay_wolf on October 15, 2007, 03:49:29 PM
Nice , i thought it was 37 , hmm ill keep a eye out for a set ,

What about wheel matching ?