GSX1100S Suzuki KATANA Custom Tuned

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Engine painted in SMS Dark Bronze.
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Air filter upgrades!
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Frame painted in SMS Jet Black.
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Original air cleaner / filter given the chop.
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Rear fender also customised.
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June 26, 2024
Touching up the exhaust. Tip cut off and some detailing sanded down.
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Losing this ridge.
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All smooth.
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June 30, 2024
Light is only going on one side, so one of these will need to be filled in.
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The right side filled with a piece of sprue. I will also be adding putty for a smooth finish.
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July 2, 2024
I wanted more of a titanium look for the swing arm, so I combined SMS Super Silver with a little clear yellow. Happy with how it came out.
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Exhaust system done in SMS Jet Black.
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Finished exhaust tip.
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Disc brakes done in SMS Cold Chrome and weathered with Tamiya Weathering kit.
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July 3, 2024
Customised headlamp, made from leftover parts of another kit.
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July 3, 2024
Wired.
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July 3, 2024
Front headlight customised with guitar string.
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July 9, 2024
MFH adhesive leather for the seat.
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July 12, 2024
Custom headlights completed.
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July 12, 2024
Devastated!! This decal was perfect until I put a little MicroSol on it. This has never happened before. Not happy!
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July 12, 2024
A couple of spare wheel parts make for a great custom brake fluid reservoir.
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This is how it will look.
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July 12, 2024
Some paint added. The black is SMS Jet Black and the chrome is SMS Cold Chrome.
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The photo doesn't do this colour justice. It is SMS Light Bronze.
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Clear coat of SMS Flat.
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Windscreen done in SMS Clear Brown
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This part kept pulling and just would not stick. Tried clamping it but it just wasn't happening.
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Comments

18 14 June, 11:45

George Williams
Great bike, great kit.

14 June, 12:40

Martin Oostrom
Look who's back from Daddy Duty!

24 June, 07:49

Michael Kohl
Gotta follow this

24 June, 08:04

Robin long
I like your motorcycle model very much 。 Hope to see your new ideas in this old tamiya model.

27 June, 01:12

Peter Muldoon
Thanks guys! So far, so good. Lots of mods. Enjoying the build. 🙂

30 June, 12:59

Martin Oostrom
I can see you're enjoying yourself. She looks great so far

2 July, 12:17

Spanjaard
looks very good so far 🙂

9 July, 15:01

Peter Muldoon
Thank you! 😊

10 July, 10:34

Peter Muldoon
Finished! Not my best work, but I think it came pretty close to the FCR Custom I was inspired by.

15 July, 11:17

Spanjaard
nice job!

17 July, 06:41

Martin Oostrom
Still impressive. I love that bronze greenish colour.

17 July, 11:19

Peter Muldoon
Thank you! The colour is SMS Light Bronze. It's over Mr Surfacer Black and has a flat coat over it. Sometimes it looks green, then grey, then brown. All depends on the light. Took it out in the sun today and got some better pics.

17 July, 13:18

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GSX1100S Suzuki Katana Custom Tuned

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