Used to own one and I loved it, wish I still had it. Swapped it for an EXUP, which I still have and have just put back on the road after many years parked in the garage. Very much looking forward to what you manage to achieve with this beautiful iconic bike.
Errrr...... Baz; you need to find 'Plus-Gas' (liquid, not spray) releasing fluid and use it EVERYWHERE. Last I saw it in Halfords. Oh!!!!! IIRC the Varadero still had its original toolkit under the seat......
I love the Katana, I have been searching for one for years, such a quirky looking motorcycle I just picked up a VFR400 NC21 from an old ladys garage been off the road for 12 years, I hope I can get her back on the road again.
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport very tempting haha, but I love getting things running. Been going through all the parts and I have all of the hardest parts to find from the ram air intakes down to the original lower fairing clips. Was a good buy for £400
Errr.... Baz, you should check if the bolts/set-screws were put in using something like Copaslip (to prevent them seizing (like any decent mechanic would) and it'll need washed out (cellulose thinners poss?)....
Errr.... I blame that shadeite; Ruaidhri. Oh!!!!! glass-beading while shot-blasting might help. IIRC I saw a engine tripod in the video. Maybe Baz could ask about it?.......
Fantastic been watching since day one what's happening with the honda 125 you took away been looking for one and good luck with the project start up will be watching
We will be doing something with the Varadero but she is absolutely rusted up solid on everything apart from the engine so I put it in storage for the time being. Would you be interested in seeing the revival?
Errr.... Maybe explain how using something Copaslip when bolting stuff on allows you to 'over-torque' bolts/set-screws? Use only a light oil (3-in-1poss.?) GT-85 is pretty pants and the only thing WD-40 is good for is spraying on electrical wiring to repel water. Oh! If you don't like neighbour just spray WD-40 on their windscreen. To paraphrase Bob Marley: 'No Damage, No Crime'........
We're a very small channel with a tiny budget so as much as we'd love to do a full restoration on this bike the pop up headlight alone would be the best part of £1000 to replace. The plan is to get it running and decide then wether to continue the project or return it to Ruaidri. All depends on how many likes, comments and shares it gets. 😉
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport I understand, been a subscriber for some time now, I would try and buy it if could afford it. Ruaidri said he can’t ride anymore. Other than that headlight the rest is a lot of labour, from what I’ve seen so far I think the engine will be fine, a quick hand hone, lap the valves and maybe some bearings. Looking forward to the next one cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
It's a strange situation where when we go into detail and show more intricate details of the jobs such as stripping and cleaning carbs we can visibly see people clicking away in our analytics. It seems what people say they want and what they watch are two different things. 🤔 Might have to start a second channel for more raw footage uploads I think. 🫡
"Barn Find" "Abandoned" so many on TH-cam professing this to be the case when it means they're receiving or in possession of stolen goods.😂 They ain't got title deeds so it ain't theirs.
Used to own one and I loved it, wish I still had it. Swapped it for an EXUP, which I still have and have just put back on the road after many years parked in the garage. Very much looking forward to what you manage to achieve with this beautiful iconic bike.
Mr fix it. Good video, can't wait for next 1 see how turns out.
Good video again can’t wait to see if you can get it started 👍👍
I've got a good feeling about this one. 😁
I love the 84 katana 1100 silver and burgandy nowdays theyre a rare site
Errrr...... Baz; you need to find 'Plus-Gas' (liquid, not spray) releasing fluid and use it EVERYWHERE.
Last I saw it in Halfords.
Oh!!!!! IIRC the Varadero still had its original toolkit under the seat......
I love the Katana, I have been searching for one for years, such a quirky looking motorcycle
I just picked up a VFR400 NC21 from an old ladys garage been off the road for 12 years, I hope I can get her back on the road again.
You should let us get it going? 😉😂
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport very tempting haha, but I love getting things running.
Been going through all the parts and I have all of the hardest parts to find from the ram air intakes down to the original lower fairing clips.
Was a good buy for £400
Love your videos keep them coming love to see u take that snap bolt out
Showing Taking the snapped bolt out will help people who come across this problem 👍
Errr.... Baz, you should check if the bolts/set-screws were put in using something like Copaslip (to prevent them seizing (like any decent mechanic would) and it'll need washed out (cellulose thinners poss?)....
There was definitely no anti seize used on any of these bolts mate. 😂
Errr.... I blame that shadeite; Ruaidhri.
Oh!!!!! glass-beading while shot-blasting might help.
IIRC I saw a engine tripod in the video. Maybe Baz could ask about it?.......
Left hand drill bits to get that snap bolt out :)
very enjoyable keep going be great to hear the baby run pete north wales
Show it all from start to finish would be interesting to watch
Yes please
Fantastic been watching since day one what's happening with the honda 125 you took away been looking for one and good luck with the project start up will be watching
We will be doing something with the Varadero but she is absolutely rusted up solid on everything apart from the engine so I put it in storage for the time being.
Would you be interested in seeing the revival?
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport yes I would love the varadero only wish I could afford one
Sure lets see it
I think it's important to see you working on stripped bolts and things. Not everyone knows how to do that.
Is that what you like to see?
Errr.... Maybe explain how using something Copaslip when bolting stuff on allows you to 'over-torque' bolts/set-screws?
Use only a light oil (3-in-1poss.?)
GT-85 is pretty pants and the only thing WD-40 is good for is spraying on electrical wiring to repel water.
Oh! If you don't like neighbour just spray WD-40 on their windscreen.
To paraphrase Bob Marley: 'No Damage, No Crime'........
Best of luck with that engine, I have a 1980 gsx750 that might be useful?
Although it's a boat anchor on the outside it seems OK on the inside. 😁
Apart from this bike what do you do with the ones from Telford that you get running
Do you sell them on AsIs or what?
They all belong to Jem at Top dog motorcycles who sells them on.
Find him on Facebook.
So what’s the deal, are you going to fix it and give it back? Did you buy it? Never the less it’s a great project
We're a very small channel with a tiny budget so as much as we'd love to do a full restoration on this bike the pop up headlight alone would be the best part of £1000 to replace.
The plan is to get it running and decide then wether to continue the project or return it to Ruaidri.
All depends on how many likes, comments and shares it gets. 😉
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport I understand, been a subscriber for some time now, I would try and buy it if could afford it. Ruaidri said he can’t ride anymore. Other than that headlight the rest is a lot of labour, from what I’ve seen so far I think the engine will be fine, a quick hand hone, lap the valves and maybe some bearings. Looking forward to the next one cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Getting stuck bolts out is all part of bike building
How’s the bike coming along
We are back on with this startup this week so a new video coming soon. 📹😁
@@SpecialisedMotorcycleTransport good luck
ruaidhri has sadly passed away yesterday evening
your missing a great oppurtunity to show case some of the classic bikes i have in whats up with you
😂😂
Link to the next video in the series.
th-cam.com/video/-pkUb8DD5hM/w-d-xo.html
...............................only if you put an engine in it !
A very good point! 😁
That’s my uncles bike
Is it really? 😁
Yep it is digby is my dogs brother too
Hi please don’t become one of the (I did this off camera channels) the more details the better from one yorkshire lad to another 👍🇬🇧
It's a strange situation where when we go into detail and show more intricate details of the jobs such as stripping and cleaning carbs we can visibly see people clicking away in our analytics.
It seems what people say they want and what they watch are two different things. 🤔
Might have to start a second channel for more raw footage uploads I think. 🫡
"Barn Find" "Abandoned" so many on TH-cam professing this to be the case when it means they're receiving or in possession of stolen goods.😂 They ain't got title deeds so it ain't theirs.
It's just a search term really Gary. 😉