Thanks! I’ve since changed quite a bit to it. I just ordered a new Speedo, tach, odometer, etc unit up front and once I wire it in I might make an update video. It’s also no longer red!
Got a GSX750F from 96 (it's mostly the same as the Katana in the video as far as I can see) and have a spare Headlight mount from a GSF1200...I've to check, if the fork has the same diameter as the GSF, so I could use that for horns, turn signals and front light, instruments could be used of another Suzuki as well, connectors look like GS500 and GSF1200
Hi, I take it you ground the fairing brackets off and patched up the paint? I'm thinking about attempting to fit a bandit 1200 tank to my naked gsx750f. Did yours have the green electrical connectors on the left hand side that would normally be hidden by the fairing? I'm wondering what to do with those, some people just leave them but I think that looks a bit rough. Most my bikes tend to end up as rats in the end but I want go get it looking smart to begin with even if it ends up that way. I plan to keep the tail fairing on mine, but I may swap to the later ones with the nicer looking tail light as mine is a 1998 model with that strange cone shape taillight.
@@kerivam123 I don’t think I originally had those wires. They may be a California model thing as those models have some extra electrical stuff. If it is, you can just rip all that stuff off as it’s completely unnecessary. It’s also possible mine just didn’t have them as the rodent damage made me almost completely rewire the bike. Didn’t help that the previous guy tried to fix it and made it worse. I did end up grinding off all the fairing brackets as I’ll never be buying any and the original were so badly damaged. I’ve since changed the Speedo to an amazing one, repainted it to a less flashy but nicer color, and am in the process of changing to braided stainless brake lines. (Front cylinder’s piston gave out so I’m rebuilding it all) Rebuilt most of it in the past but not everything. Changing the seals inside the calipers too. Hopefully I’ll be able to make a video about it but flight-school just takes up so much of my time lately.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 I'm in the UK. I've had the bike since March as a fixer upper but other things have got in the way. I still have the fairing but won't be using it, I much prefer the naked look but I wanted the performance of the 750 (wasn't impressed with the 600 bandit after many years on a torquey gs500 but the 1200 bandit is out of my budget). I'll have to work out what the connectors are and if I can reroute them. At some point I plan to drop a b12 or gsx1100f engine in it, but that's a ways off. It'd be nice to just have a running bike at some point, I pulled the gs500 apart in May last year and it's still in bits... I'm using the headlight, mirrors, indicators, aftermarket levers, heated grips and whatever else I can transfer over to the gsxf then the rest of the GS will be sold in bits. Lucky for me, someone already put steel braided lines on. It needs a timing chain (which I'm in the process of), top end gaskets, rear brake service, suspension linkage bearings and I can't remember what else. The tyres are 10 years old but not perished at all and hold air, surprisingly. Thanks for the response and I'll look out for your future videos.
I have an 02 Katana 750 that I've been wanting to do this to. Any tips on selecting headlight and speedometer? Ordered a headlight from China but at this point I don't think it'll get here. Know that a 6.5" is about fork distance. Bought a universal speedometer from Amazon but I like the simplicity of this one. How hard was it to wire? Did you have to mess with the speed sensor?
I used a Harley style headlight because matching the light with the housing can be a pain a lot and Harley style is easy to find. It's important to use a decent speedo as most are incredibly inaccurate. I'm using my phone as my primary speedo despite having one installed. I haven't messed with any sensors and wiring varies depending on what you buy. Youll most likely have to do a decent amount of soldering.
Marco hai poi proseguito col progetto? ho la tua stessa moto e sono tentato nell'impresa... oppure darla via? hai capito il discorso sul faro per Harley? che problema c'è col faro, non capisco perché non basta un faro tondo standard?
Hey dude, nice work! Can you tell me, did you actually cut the frame somewere? I didn't get than.. I'm asking because in my country you cannot pass the MOT if you cut frame..
Is that back fender on rear tire aftermarket I got a 02 katana and really wanted a fender on the back but confused if I can buy a old one or if there are aftermarket ones
Mine is a 1990 so our years have a few distinct differences. The mud guard over the tire/under the seat is original from my 1990 katana and I’m unsure exactly what yours had originally. When I have questions like this I always look at parts diagrams to see what was original. It’s also incredibly helpful when trying to find part numbers for different years and which parts are compatible for the different years and models. I recommend suzukipartshouse.com for part diagrams
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 thank you so much I didn’t really find mine on there but I found the actual name for it and apparently it’s only custom made 98 an up I’ll be looking at 110 + shipping but not bad I’m really trying to make mine stand out I like the katana for it’s amazing reliability u helped me out so much with it thank you again
Cool build, but I don't think it's worth the time for most people. Redoing the wiring harness alone makes it unjustifiable. Good work though, and props to you, man.
What you said Naked Bike = No Fairings (or fender). That about sums it up. There is zero change to the frame that I could see. Honestly cannot fathom WHY, but, to each there own.
Nice! Katana's show up now and and again with no plastics, not all bikes have the right Tank and frame to look decent as a naked, good info! I have a review for the 600 on my channel as well from back in the day!
It’s been a long while but I believe their are only 3 wires for it. 1 ground, 1 low beam, and 1 high beam. You can use a wiring diagram to identify which is which and the headlight you order should identify which is which for it. I can’t just look at my wires however as rodents destroyed my harness and none of the colors match the diagram anymore.
I would not recommend them. They are cheep Chinese garbage. The headlight however is decent and I got it off amazon a while back. Its a harley style mount headlight so you'll need a bracket that works for it.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 ah okay. I live in the Netherlands. Here its allowed. Have you ever changed the backpeace? To where it is more like an arrow shape?
I have an engine disassembly video already posted and am currently editing an engine reassembly video. If you have any questions feel free to post them as a comment under one of my videos.
@@Ameeta-hb5co Most mechanics will tell you that because of the costs. It takes many hours to remove and then work on an engine so it costs more to fix it than simply replace it. If you do it yourself, it may be cheaper. It all depends on what's wrong with the engine.
I have a 2004 Katana and im planning on doing what youre doing. This will be my first project bike. Do you have any tips with wiring the LED headlights or the gauges?? Anything specific?
You'll want to get a wiring diagram for your exact model bike. Wiring new things on can be a huge pain so you'll want to make sure everything you get has the same amount of wires as the Katana with a wiring diagram for each new gauge as well. Make sure all of your connectors are waterproofed too. I like to use heat shrink tubing over all of my wiring connectors. It also helps to switch up the type of connectors and making male and female sides different for repeated connectors for each wire so you never mix up the wires when reassembling them.
I'm not sure. However, if your thinking about top speed, weight isn't actually the most important aspect. Since I have removed my fairings, my bike is actually much slower because of the increased wind resistance. It's important to remember how big a deal wind resistance is.
I'm not sure but it was a lot of weight. If your thinking dropping weight on the Katana will increase speed you'd be wrong though. the fairings decrease wind resistance significantly and when you remove them, your bike will be slower. While losing weight normally increases top speed and acceleration, in this case, it does the opposite because of how important the fairings are at reducing drag.
That black widow is expensive... if you do some research, you know what collectorpipes and exhaust fits also.. Btw its a ugly looking frame.. ive same bike.. but i changed everything!.. and got the seat higher for better position on bike. Upside down fork with lower clipons. And much Gsxr1100 stuff
I actually have a few people who message me on Instagram needing help with their katanas too. You can message me there as well. bill_armstrong_dxb is my username on Instagram.
Great content
Guy has one for sale around my block...
1800...
Running great...
Your bike looks awesome...
Just what I want
Good stuff man, I really want to do something similar and this is really helpful!
Sweet video bro! Lets support each other , I subscribed to you. Keep grinding
Excellent build!
Super!!
Thanks! I’ve since changed quite a bit to it. I just ordered a new Speedo, tach, odometer, etc unit up front and once I wire it in I might make an update video. It’s also no longer red!
That’s dope I got a black widow exhaust on mine too mines a 99 tho
How much louder than stock?
@@alonzowilliams116 a lot louder but it’s not a super obnoxious sound exactly how I wanted it. With the baffle out it’s extremely loud😂
Check out the Samdo speedo on Amazon. Digital gauge looks great on the Katana and is in MPH. Awesome build!
Suzuki bandit clutch lever and master cylinder should give you both mirror mountings
which years model?
That looks really good, when can I drop mine off to you 😂
Got a GSX750F from 96 (it's mostly the same as the Katana in the video as far as I can see) and have a spare Headlight mount from a GSF1200...I've to check, if the fork has the same diameter as the GSF, so I could use that for horns, turn signals and front light, instruments could be used of another Suzuki as well, connectors look like GS500 and GSF1200
for LED blinkers just get a LED flasher relay, costs around 12€ ($) and is p&p
use 2K paint, so gas is no problem
Hi, I take it you ground the fairing brackets off and patched up the paint? I'm thinking about attempting to fit a bandit 1200 tank to my naked gsx750f. Did yours have the green electrical connectors on the left hand side that would normally be hidden by the fairing? I'm wondering what to do with those, some people just leave them but I think that looks a bit rough. Most my bikes tend to end up as rats in the end but I want go get it looking smart to begin with even if it ends up that way. I plan to keep the tail fairing on mine, but I may swap to the later ones with the nicer looking tail light as mine is a 1998 model with that strange cone shape taillight.
@@kerivam123 I don’t think I originally had those wires. They may be a California model thing as those models have some extra electrical stuff. If it is, you can just rip all that stuff off as it’s completely unnecessary. It’s also possible mine just didn’t have them as the rodent damage made me almost completely rewire the bike. Didn’t help that the previous guy tried to fix it and made it worse.
I did end up grinding off all the fairing brackets as I’ll never be buying any and the original were so badly damaged. I’ve since changed the Speedo to an amazing one, repainted it to a less flashy but nicer color, and am in the process of changing to braided stainless brake lines. (Front cylinder’s piston gave out so I’m rebuilding it all) Rebuilt most of it in the past but not everything. Changing the seals inside the calipers too. Hopefully I’ll be able to make a video about it but flight-school just takes up so much of my time lately.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 I'm in the UK. I've had the bike since March as a fixer upper but other things have got in the way. I still have the fairing but won't be using it, I much prefer the naked look but I wanted the performance of the 750 (wasn't impressed with the 600 bandit after many years on a torquey gs500 but the 1200 bandit is out of my budget).
I'll have to work out what the connectors are and if I can reroute them. At some point I plan to drop a b12 or gsx1100f engine in it, but that's a ways off. It'd be nice to just have a running bike at some point, I pulled the gs500 apart in May last year and it's still in bits... I'm using the headlight, mirrors, indicators, aftermarket levers, heated grips and whatever else I can transfer over to the gsxf then the rest of the GS will be sold in bits.
Lucky for me, someone already put steel braided lines on. It needs a timing chain (which I'm in the process of), top end gaskets, rear brake service, suspension linkage bearings and I can't remember what else. The tyres are 10 years old but not perished at all and hold air, surprisingly.
Thanks for the response and I'll look out for your future videos.
I have an 02 Katana 750 that I've been wanting to do this to. Any tips on selecting headlight and speedometer? Ordered a headlight from China but at this point I don't think it'll get here. Know that a 6.5" is about fork distance. Bought a universal speedometer from Amazon but I like the simplicity of this one. How hard was it to wire? Did you have to mess with the speed sensor?
I used a Harley style headlight because matching the light with the housing can be a pain a lot and Harley style is easy to find. It's important to use a decent speedo as most are incredibly inaccurate. I'm using my phone as my primary speedo despite having one installed. I haven't messed with any sensors and wiring varies depending on what you buy. Youll most likely have to do a decent amount of soldering.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 will a Vapor work?
Marco hai poi proseguito col progetto? ho la tua stessa moto e sono tentato nell'impresa... oppure darla via?
hai capito il discorso sul faro per Harley? che problema c'è col faro, non capisco perché non basta un faro tondo standard?
A minha katana 750 chega amanhã , projeto street
Hey dude, nice work! Can you tell me, did you actually cut the frame somewere? I didn't get than.. I'm asking because in my country you cannot pass the MOT if you cut frame..
Is that back fender on rear tire aftermarket I got a 02 katana and really wanted a fender on the back but confused if I can buy a old one or if there are aftermarket ones
Mine is a 1990 so our years have a few distinct differences. The mud guard over the tire/under the seat is original from my 1990 katana and I’m unsure exactly what yours had originally. When I have questions like this I always look at parts diagrams to see what was original. It’s also incredibly helpful when trying to find part numbers for different years and which parts are compatible for the different years and models. I recommend suzukipartshouse.com for part diagrams
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 thank you so much I didn’t really find mine on there but I found the actual name for it and apparently it’s only custom made 98 an up I’ll be looking at 110 + shipping but not bad I’m really trying to make mine stand out I like the katana for it’s amazing reliability u helped me out so much with it thank you again
Cool build, but I don't think it's worth the time for most people. Redoing the wiring harness alone makes it unjustifiable. Good work though, and props to you, man.
What you said Naked Bike = No Fairings (or fender). That about sums it up. There is zero change to the frame that I could see. Honestly cannot fathom WHY, but, to each there own.
Hello!
How big is the headlight?
High Brightest 7" LED Headlight... www.amazon.com/dp/B07L3WH9J1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
cool!
Nice! Katana's show up now and and again with no plastics, not all bikes have the right Tank and frame to look decent as a naked, good info! I have a review for the 600 on my channel as well from back in the day!
How did you wire the headlight it’s killing me
It’s been a long while but I believe their are only 3 wires for it. 1 ground, 1 low beam, and 1 high beam. You can use a wiring diagram to identify which is which and the headlight you order should identify which is which for it. I can’t just look at my wires however as rodents destroyed my harness and none of the colors match the diagram anymore.
Greetings ... that bike looks great, can you tell me the color you used for the front shock absorbers and the clutch cover please
I think it was called "oil stained bronze" but I cant remember for sure
That's a great build! Do you have any link for the speedometer and the headlights?
I would not recommend them. They are cheep Chinese garbage. The headlight however is decent and I got it off amazon a while back. Its a harley style mount headlight so you'll need a bracket that works for it.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 Thanks for the hint, I'll search a good headlight on Amazon
Cant you just put the mirror on the side of the handles?
That's what I ended up doing. I mentioned it in the video as well. However, it is illegal to have this type of mirror setup in some states.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 ah okay. I live in the Netherlands. Here its allowed. Have you ever changed the backpeace? To where it is more like an arrow shape?
@@Mindless.Traveler. back piece? Arrow shape? Check out suzukipartshouse.com and use a parts diagram. I’m just not sure what your referring to.
What year is your katana suzuki mechanic ?
1990
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 thanks looks super modern and super fun to drive i wanna try to make one a naked style thanks for the idea
I have this Suzuki but the engine have problem🤦🏾♂️ i need to make it up🥰
I have an engine disassembly video already posted and am currently editing an engine reassembly video. If you have any questions feel free to post them as a comment under one of my videos.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 a mecanicien have told me i must change the engine🤦🏾♂️
@@Ameeta-hb5co Most mechanics will tell you that because of the costs. It takes many hours to remove and then work on an engine so it costs more to fix it than simply replace it. If you do it yourself, it may be cheaper. It all depends on what's wrong with the engine.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 yes thats why but i will try after with yr video
I have a 2004 Katana and im planning on doing what youre doing. This will be my first project bike. Do you have any tips with wiring the LED headlights or the gauges?? Anything specific?
You'll want to get a wiring diagram for your exact model bike. Wiring new things on can be a huge pain so you'll want to make sure everything you get has the same amount of wires as the Katana with a wiring diagram for each new gauge as well. Make sure all of your connectors are waterproofed too. I like to use heat shrink tubing over all of my wiring connectors. It also helps to switch up the type of connectors and making male and female sides different for repeated connectors for each wire so you never mix up the wires when reassembling them.
How much weight did you cut off the bike? Do you still have 445 lbs?
I'm not sure. However, if your thinking about top speed, weight isn't actually the most important aspect. Since I have removed my fairings, my bike is actually much slower because of the increased wind resistance. It's important to remember how big a deal wind resistance is.
about how much weight did you drop
I'm not sure but it was a lot of weight. If your thinking dropping weight on the Katana will increase speed you'd be wrong though. the fairings decrease wind resistance significantly and when you remove them, your bike will be slower. While losing weight normally increases top speed and acceleration, in this case, it does the opposite because of how important the fairings are at reducing drag.
How much weight did u shed ?
Not sure but quite a lot. The bike is slower however because removing the fairings increases wind resistance a ton.
That black widow is expensive... if you do some research, you know what collectorpipes and exhaust fits also..
Btw its a ugly looking frame.. ive same bike.. but i changed everything!.. and got the seat higher for better position on bike. Upside down fork with lower clipons. And much Gsxr1100 stuff
Can I ask what gas tank you got and where you got it?
I got mine off of EBay. Anything 1988-1997, 600 and 750cc are the same gas tanks. 1998-2006 will also work if you remove your fairings.
Awesome thanks! Could you link your head light and bracket in the description.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 so 98-06 Is different?
@@outofall yes, it is different. It does not fit with the fairings right.
@@suzukikatanamechanic5842 fixings are the same? mine is 2001 but an older gas tank could fit? It seem nicest without fairings
What's under the cover. An Indian scout?
Under the cover? This bike is a 1990 GSX750F Katana
Just realized you were talking about the other bike. Its an Indian dark horse
Hello! I’m getting a katana and I would love to make it like this!!!! Anyway you can private message me so I can show you my bike!
I actually have a few people who message me on Instagram needing help with their katanas too. You can message me there as well. bill_armstrong_dxb is my username on Instagram.