RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9
Okay, we're cooking now.
After myriad interruptions all day, I finally got the cowl fitted. Still got to locate and install the third line fueler, but everything else- throttle linkage, tank plumbing, line routing, tank installation, etc.- on the front end is done.
You see a 2.25" Tru-Turn spinner backplate. It was my intention to use that spinner, but a 2" looks much better and more "scale", so I ordered a couple of those today. All you need to do at this point is have a back plate to set the cowl location anyway, so no biggee.
Be advised that the cowl is built like everything else on this model... uber-light. Its not exactly flimsy, but be darned careful when handling it. I cracked it slightly, on the back edge between the mounting bolt holes, while cutting the bottom out. Easily fixed with a Sig Easy-Hinge patch, especially since I was going to do that to the bolt holes anyway.
Just be aware.
I am very annoyed at the needle valve opening. I measured that sucker three times, and STILL missed it. So I had to enlarge the hole to make it look halfway decent.
I hate fitting cowls; that's why I do it first, to get it out of the way.