Bloodreddog
GSX250S Rider
Hi Readers,
I would like to introduce you to my longterm project. I had ridden a new Katana 750 when I was working at Tennant Creek, Warrego mines, back in 1986, I enjoyed the easy riding and the look appealed to me. Fast forward to 2017. In the back of my mind I wanted a project bike. I was riding an old 86 xj900 the I had acquired as a project bike back in 2005. I really wanted a Katana and after skimming through all the auction sites that I could handle, I came across a 250 Katana for sale - $250.00. I contacted the seller and drove the couple of hours to pick it up after work. The previous owner said he and his family were all mechanics but he had outgrew the bike. He was probably just over 2metres tall, 105kg, and still a teenager. I could imagine the little bike being fanged all over Chester Hill. We loaded the bike into my van (actually the two brothers just picked the bike up and threw it in). I secured it and paid 300bucks for it - a few bucks over their price but I really liked the guys and really liked having the bike.
I drove the bike home and pulled it out of the van the next day. The bike looked far worse than the night previously but with my rose coloured glasses on I looked at the project with optimism.
The engine side panels were fastened with finger tight screws, all the plastics were on but hand painted black (of course). The front wheel had a huge ding in the rim. The wiring was hanging out and loose from under the seat direct to the right handgrip. There was plenty of plastic not on the bike (you all know the bits that were missing - the bits that make the bike unique).
My brother asked me, "make sure the bike is yours, check the history"
My brother asked me, "make sure the bike goes before you put money into it"
Sound advice to start a project don't you think?
I would like to introduce you to my longterm project. I had ridden a new Katana 750 when I was working at Tennant Creek, Warrego mines, back in 1986, I enjoyed the easy riding and the look appealed to me. Fast forward to 2017. In the back of my mind I wanted a project bike. I was riding an old 86 xj900 the I had acquired as a project bike back in 2005. I really wanted a Katana and after skimming through all the auction sites that I could handle, I came across a 250 Katana for sale - $250.00. I contacted the seller and drove the couple of hours to pick it up after work. The previous owner said he and his family were all mechanics but he had outgrew the bike. He was probably just over 2metres tall, 105kg, and still a teenager. I could imagine the little bike being fanged all over Chester Hill. We loaded the bike into my van (actually the two brothers just picked the bike up and threw it in). I secured it and paid 300bucks for it - a few bucks over their price but I really liked the guys and really liked having the bike.
I drove the bike home and pulled it out of the van the next day. The bike looked far worse than the night previously but with my rose coloured glasses on I looked at the project with optimism.
The engine side panels were fastened with finger tight screws, all the plastics were on but hand painted black (of course). The front wheel had a huge ding in the rim. The wiring was hanging out and loose from under the seat direct to the right handgrip. There was plenty of plastic not on the bike (you all know the bits that were missing - the bits that make the bike unique).
My brother asked me, "make sure the bike is yours, check the history"
My brother asked me, "make sure the bike goes before you put money into it"
Sound advice to start a project don't you think?
