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« Reply #50 on: November 21, 2014, 06:48:46 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous!  8)  8)  8)

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« Reply #51 on: November 21, 2014, 07:03:13 AM »
Quote from: MoMo on November 21, 2014, 04:28:40 AM
Quote from: 70CB750 on November 21, 2014, 02:10:26 AM
Pretty, congratulations, Larry!

When I make it up to PA again I will try to bribe you to let me take her for a short spin  ;)

Look forward to it, and you would be welcome to ride

Thank you.  Sounds like a plan for the spring  ;D
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« Reply #52 on: November 21, 2014, 08:23:05 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on November 12, 2014, 03:06:22 PM
Buddy of mine had a Seca xj650...was a nice little motor, but the shaft drive made for some awful handling...the thing had like 130,000 miles on it when he sold it running fine, never gave him any trouble.  I think the 750's were chain drive.  There is also a rare xj750 Seca Turbo.

I'm pretty sure the Yamaha turbo was a 650, not a 750. The Kawasaki GPZ turbo was a 750.
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« Reply #53 on: November 21, 2014, 02:48:34 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on November 21, 2014, 06:48:46 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!  8)  8)  8)

Eric



thanks, I had no interest at all in buying a Suzuki but I saw it on CL and had to go look at it. Rest is history.


 At 67 I really need a 136 hp motorcycle that should be able to do 150.  Yea, right
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Re: bought me another bike and another KATANA PICS
« Reply #54 on: November 21, 2014, 04:18:22 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on November 21, 2014, 08:23:05 AM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on November 12, 2014, 03:06:22 PM
Buddy of mine had a Seca xj650...was a nice little motor, but the shaft drive made for some awful handling...the thing had like 130,000 miles on it when he sold it running fine, never gave him any trouble.  I think the 750's were chain drive.  There is also a rare xj750 Seca Turbo.

I'm pretty sure the Yamaha turbo was a 650, not a 750. The Kawasaki GPZ turbo was a 750.
apparently, there was both...just gooogled it
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« Reply #55 on: November 21, 2014, 04:27:27 PM »
Where did you find a  XJ750 turbo Sean? I am pretty sure if its a XJ750 with turbo, its an aftermarket conversion... ;)
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« Reply #56 on: November 21, 2014, 06:51:08 PM »


[img width=600 height=450]http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww51/photolar/katana/SAM_0690_zps4d41528e.jpg[/img


Enough of the photos, gives a good idea of the cosmetic condition. Hopefully get a chance tomorrow to get some saddle time.   thanks for looking...Larry ]
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« Reply #57 on: November 21, 2014, 07:00:11 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on November 21, 2014, 02:48:34 PM
Quote from: 750cafe on November 21, 2014, 06:48:46 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!  8)  8)  8)

Eric

thanks, I had no interest at all in buying a Suzuki but I saw it on CL and had to go look at it. Rest is history.

 At 67 I really need a 136 hp motorcycle that should be able to do 150.  Yea, right

I am not too far behind you in the aging department but it is your age/experience that will keep you alive.  ;)

I told my wife some 20 years ago, while pointing to one of my creations, that "If I had this bike before we were married, we not only would not have three wonderful children,
I would not be alive."
I have built quite a few FUN toys in the past 25+ years and so far, none of them has hurt me. Wisdom is worth quite a bit towards a long life.

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Re: bought me another bike and another KATANA PICS
« Reply #58 on: November 22, 2014, 12:22:30 AM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 21, 2014, 04:27:27 PM
Where did you find a  XJ750 turbo Sean? I am pretty sure if its a XJ750 with turbo, its an aftermarket conversion... ;)
maybe you are right? Try google?  I have been known to get confused by insignificant single digit details...
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« Reply #59 on: November 22, 2014, 12:32:09 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on November 22, 2014, 12:22:30 AM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 21, 2014, 04:27:27 PM
Where did you find a  XJ750 turbo Sean? I am pretty sure if its a XJ750 with turbo, its an aftermarket conversion... ;)
maybe you are right? Try google?  I have been known to get confused by insignificant single digit details...

Single digits are rarely interesting mate... Pick a number between 1 and 10... ;D  ;)
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« Reply #60 on: November 22, 2014, 12:35:36 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 22, 2014, 12:32:09 PM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on November 22, 2014, 12:22:30 AM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 21, 2014, 04:27:27 PM
Where did you find a  XJ750 turbo Sean? I am pretty sure if its a XJ750 with turbo, its an aftermarket conversion... ;)
maybe you are right? Try google?  I have been known to get confused by insignificant single digit details...

Single digits are rarely interesting mate... Pick a number between 1 and 10... ;D  ;)

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« Reply #61 on: November 22, 2014, 12:39:14 PM »
 ;D Nice one Steve.... ;)
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« Reply #62 on: November 22, 2014, 01:41:16 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on November 21, 2014, 06:51:08 PM


[img width=600 height=450]http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww51/photolar/katana/SAM_0690_zps4d41528e.jpg[/img


Enough of the photos, gives a good idea of the cosmetic condition. Hopefully get a chance tomorrow to get some saddle time.   thanks for looking...Larry ]

Larry,an 1100 w/ an 11,500rpm redline   :o ;D that sounds Dangerous !  ;) ;D 8) ,you only need the first 2 gears for your first test ride  ::) :)  I love the fuel gauge also.
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« Reply #63 on: November 22, 2014, 03:24:35 PM »
Dangerous, smangerous ::) Bill.

I got the bike a week ago and finally got to ride it.  Attempted to start a couple days ago but the battery was too low, so I charged it and tried again yesterday-no luck.  Put the battery back on the charger and tried today-no dice. 
I wanted to drain the float bowls(can't tell you how many  bikes that have been sitting that have been fixed by simply draining the bowls of bad gas)  but the screws are practically impossible to get at so I removed the tank(that is a pain in the butt to get gnarly old fingers  in the little space).  Found #1 plug cap loose and #4 plug fouled, cleaned the plugs and checked the bike for loose nuts and bolts(found loose chain and a reflector about to fall off).  Started right up after reassembly, let it warm up and rode around the block, came home put on helmet, gloves and jacket but no pants(riding that is ::)) and took off into the barely above freezing climate. (probably shouldn't mention that or another global warming war might start)


Rode for a hour-came back all warm inside


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D describes the bike.  Holy rocket ship Batman- at 7000rpm this thing kicks butt.   New favorite bike BTW, it replaces my ex-favorite, which is a model I won't mention...Larry
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« Reply #64 on: November 22, 2014, 04:33:37 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on November 22, 2014, 03:24:35 PM
Dangerous, smangerous ::) Bill.

I got the bike a week ago and finally got to ride it.  Attempted to start a couple days ago but the battery was too low, so I charged it and tried again yesterday-no luck.  Put the battery back on the charger and tried today-no dice. 
I wanted to drain the float bowls(can't tell you how many  bikes that have been sitting that have been fixed by simply draining the bowls of bad gas)  but the screws are practically impossible to get at so I removed the tank(that is a pain in the butt to get gnarly old fingers  in the little space).  Found #1 plug cap loose and #4 plug fouled, cleaned the plugs and checked the bike for loose nuts and bolts(found loose chain and a reflector about to fall off).  Started right up after reassembly, let it warm up and rode around the block, came home put on helmet, gloves and jacket but no pants(riding that is ::)) and took off into the barely above freezing climate. (probably shouldn't mention that or another global warming war might start)


Rode for a hour-came back all warm inside


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D describes the bike.  Holy rocket ship Batman- at 7000rpm this thing kicks butt.   New favorite bike BTW, it replaces my ex-favorite, which is a model I won't mention...Larry

She must have been Nice and 'warmed up' after that ride  ;D ;)
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« Reply #65 on: November 22, 2014, 04:46:49 PM »
Glad you love it. Suzuki nailed it with all of their big fours.
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« Reply #66 on: November 22, 2014, 04:51:38 PM »
How does that bike handle(I know,I know it's icy outside)Larry ?
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« Reply #67 on: November 22, 2014, 04:56:30 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on November 22, 2014, 04:46:49 PM
Glad you love it. Suzuki nailed it with all of their big fours.


and the "little"  550s and 750s too.  And, of course........................................................................................my little S32 :P :P



And all their dirt bikes.   I never realized how well made the Suzuki motorcycle line was made until I worked  in a Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki dealership back in the early 80s.

Quote from: grcamna2 on November 22, 2014, 04:51:38 PM
How does that bike handle(I know,I know it's icy outside)Larry ?
 



Not icy but cold and as far as I'll ever press a bike at 67 it is smooth, responsive and light handling for a 550 pound bike.  Oh yea, and fast
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« Reply #68 on: November 23, 2014, 07:38:41 AM »
They tend to be in their "sweet zone" between 3,500-7,000 rpm where the torque curve is basically flat and the HP curve hits at about 5,500.

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« Reply #69 on: November 23, 2014, 09:40:50 AM »
 I keep buying unloved bikes, that one is sweet!
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« Reply #70 on: November 23, 2014, 05:02:29 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on November 23, 2014, 07:38:41 AM
They tend to be in their "sweet zone" between 3,500-7,000 rpm where the torque curve is basically flat and the HP curve hits at about 5,500.

Eric




What I like is the bike is somewhat tame considering all the HP.  I mean there was no radical surge as far as I pressed the bike on my initial ride that would get one in tons of trouble.  I  had been looking for a CB1100f but this totally quashes that.


Quote from: Don R on November 23, 2014, 09:40:50 AM
I keep buying unloved bikes, that one is sweet!


thanks Don and the price was right(C'mon down MoMo)...Larry
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« Reply #71 on: November 25, 2014, 02:27:15 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on November 22, 2014, 04:46:49 PM
Glad you love it. Suzuki nailed it with all of their big fours.


and the "little"  550s and 750s too.  And, of course........................................................................................my little S32 :P :P

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« Reply #72 on: November 25, 2014, 03:19:04 PM »
I like my little Suzi, a world of difference from the Big 4's....





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« Reply #73 on: November 25, 2014, 05:02:29 PM »
Small world Stev-o, I have a '74 TS 250 in the ugly green color though.

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« Reply #74 on: November 25, 2014, 09:32:48 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 25, 2014, 03:19:04 PM
I like my little Suzi, a world of difference from the Big 4's....





'72 TS250





very nice Steve.  Do you trail ride or is it part of a collection?  Looks mint...Larry
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