de-lurking from NJ

[Brass_machine]

Been lurking for awhile. Made a couple of posts and finally decided to de-lurk.

Been into old school cafes for a long time. Been in bikes for even longer. I have a small shop that I make parts in (for sportbikes) during my spare time. I have finally gotten around to turning my attention to a cafe project. I picked up a free xs400 frame and engine not too long ago. I plan on doing my build log here, so be on the look out for it. I plan on doing some interesting things to it, should send purists into a tail spin. Have to tell you now though, it will be slow going as I have 3 other project bikes I am working on at the same time.

Eric

 

[locOleoN]

Been lurking for awhile. Made a couple of posts and finally decided to de-lurk.

Been into old school cafes for a long time. Been in bikes for even longer. I have a small shop that I make parts in (for sportbikes) during my spare time. I have finally gotten around to turning my attention to a cafe project. I picked up a free xs400 frame and engine not too long ago. I plan on doing my build log here, so be on the look out for it. I plan on doing some interesting things to it, should send purists into a tail spin. Have to tell you now though, it will be slow going as I have 3 other project bikes I am working on at the same time.

Eric

hey Eric... welcome to the site.

 

[dcmspikes]

welcome. cant wait to see what you have in mind. sounds like you have the right background and tools to make an interesting project.

 

[Hinz]

hey Eric, where in NJ are you from? I'm from the Morristown area.
I want to have some custom parts made for my KZ400 cafe project and if you're close enough, I'd like to stop by your shop.

Do we have enough members to start a NJ chapter yet??? ;D

 

[Brass_machine]

hey Eric, where in NJ are you from? I'm from the Morristown area.
I want to have some custom parts made for my KZ400 cafe project and if you're close enough, I'd like to stop by your shop.

Do we have enough members to start a NJ chapter yet??? ;D

I used to be in Morristown. I am an hour south of you now (houses were too expensive up there). I am up for doing custom parts. I think you will find it worth the drive. A sample - RZ350 kickstand for a custom showbike:

Eric

 

[Hinz]

very nice!

that part alone makes an hour ride worth it! ;D

 

[Brass_machine]

Hinz

Whatcha looking to have made?

Eric

 

[Hinz]

custom rearsets mostly.

 

[Brass_machine]

custom rearsets mostly.

I am designing some rearsets for a couple of other bikes. Plus doing a set for my XS400. Wouldn't be very hard to add a set for your KZ. I would need you and your bike for a few hours to go over measurements and placement.

Eric

 

[Hinz]

sweet deal. I know plenty of other KZ400 owners that would be interested in getting a set too.

 

[NJWanker]

Welcome form North Jersey . Gotta meet up sometime.