Having picked a 98 vtr up last week i got chance to look over it tonight, first impressions are that although the low 8.5k miles are genuine, i dont believe it has had a minutes worth of maintenance or care.
As i have bought this as a bit of a project im not to concerned, the engine is sweet and under all the build up of dirt i believe a decent bike exists.
10 mins with the spanners removed the plastics and cans for now.
First job is the stopper mod so a read up of how is next the its a good clean to see whats worth saving and then the spend begins.
Couple of pics as i know we like pics.
And so it begins
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oops pics this time
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No bins in the picture
If doing stopper mod I would put new standard tensioners on first, bit more messing about to do but the springs will be new and not 20 odd years old to start with.
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If doing stopper mod I would put new standard tensioners on first, bit more messing about to do but the springs will be new and not 20 odd years old to start with.
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2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
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Hopefully she'll scrub up well!
PS One of the first things I fit to any bike's brake caliper to avoid much gnashing & expletives...
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Bloody helll has that been living by the Seaside, look at that oil line Don't forget those cheasy genrator caps can be a bit seized.
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Yep the lines are like coral, tried both geny cover caps and easy peasy..............thank fook.
Bike has done 14 miles since 2010, been stood in a builders workshop so an inch of dust covered it, i feel like i have rescued it and hopefully i can get her attractive and fit again.
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A nice low mileage engine, so something to work with for a good bike
Chris.
Chris.
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A project worth saving. It does look a bit dirty but for a bike of this age condition is acceptable.