1/6 scale Suzuki Katana

[Wolfangel]

This is the Tamiya 1/6 scale Suzuki GSX1100S Katana......and it will look nothing like the box art.  I started out by ordering the chain from Tamiya.....and let me tell ya.......its an adventure putting that together.  There are 350 pieces in that chain alone.  And since I got the chain, I had to 3D print some sprockets for it.  Those came out real good and it works really smooth.  I then decided to add some velocity stacks to the motor and get rid of the chunky air box.....along with making carburetor butterflies that you can see looking into the stacks.  I made the velocity stacks from some wire ferrule connectors I found at Lowes.  I have done a few more changes I will post as I go along.  This bike will eventually be a cafe racer style bike.....but just using a modern-ish bike.  So far so good.

 

[John B.]

WOW - very nice!

[Wolfangel]

Made some good progress today.  Since I wasnt going to be using the front cowling/body work....I needed to make a bracket to hold the headlight.  The headlight is from a 1/8 scale street rod kit.  I also scratch built some front and rear turn signals and the brackets for them to.  I also scratch built a new smaller gauge cluster which also has the brackets that hold the wind screen (the wind screen is cut down from the original kit piece).   Its coming along quite good.  Should look good when its all done.

 

[Leo64]

That looks really good so far.  That chain looks like an adventure in patience.

Steve A.

[shoeman]

That chain is nuts!  How big is that bike in that scale? Lots of room for detail.   You're getting very creative, nice work.  I was heavy into riding at the time that bike came out and it was actually the most far out thing in production from Japan.  It already is a cafe racer, just not what passes for one nowadays.  I remember the first one I saw in person.  Drool city.     Here's a little tip though.. the butterflies go on the engine side of the carbs.  Looking in the stacks, which look great, you should see the slides.   Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. 

[Wolfangel]

13 hours ago, shoeman said:

That chain is nuts!  How big is that bike in that scale? Lots of room for detail.   You're getting very creative, nice work.  I was heavy into riding at the time that bike came out and it was actually the most far out thing in production from Japan.  It already is a cafe racer, just not what passes for one nowadays.  I remember the first one I saw in person.  Drool city.     Here's a little tip though.. the butterflies go on the engine side of the carbs.  Looking in the stacks, which look great, you should see the slides.   Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. 

The bike is about 15 inches long.  Its a pretty big beast.  And as for the carbs....I did not know that....to late to change it now, so lets just say they are custom aftermarket carbs....LOL.

 

Here is a small update for today.  The front fender is actually the fender that came in the kit.....but I cut it down and turned it around backwards.  I got the whole front end on for good this time.  All the brake lines are run, the speedometer cable is run, headlight and turn signals are on (lenses are from 1/16 scale Lamborghini) and I got the battery detailed and ready to go in.  The gauge cluster is done and the handle bar grips are on and detailed.  I also made some external reservoirs on the rear shocks.  And I have a pile of parts I did not use on the bike.  I didnt expect that big of a pile.....lol.  Its getting there....not to much longer to go.  Hopefully done in a few days.

 

 

 

[Beans]

This is looking awesome!!  That chain though...... not thanks.  I gave up on several armor kits that wanted me to assemble the individual track links.  You have way more patience than I do!!  Awesome work.