New member Steve from Anacortes WA

[steveinwa]

I just picked up a KZ550, bike ran so $475 was a good price, tearing it down now, want to do a brat/cafe style bike (yeah duh?) like everything about a brat but the skateboard seat so have to play with it. Anybody in WA say hello.
Attached is the ugly duckling I bought

 

[steveinwa]

Pretty much torn down ready to finalize the de-tab and frame before powdercoat.

 

[Hurco550]

Welcome and good luck man. May the odds be ever in your favor =)

 

[CALfeRacer]

Welcome! I'm down in California for school most of the year, but I'm back up in WA for breaks and such. Looking forward to see where it goes!

 

[steveinwa]

Where in Cali, I am from Los Angeles, moved to Denver in 99 then Anacortes last labor day.
Steve

 

[CALfeRacer]

I'm in San Luis Obispo.
Did you go to the Oyster run this year? My girlfriend kept telling me I should go, but I was already back at school so I couldn't.

 

[ridesolo]

Welcome! Good luck w/ your build. My older brother lives in Concrete, WA, I believe not too far from you. If you ever need some custom machinist work done let me know and I'll put you in contact w/ him. He did the custom top triple on my build and has the most pure mechanical ability of anybody I've ever known. I always refer to him as the "Mad Scientist."

 

[steveinwa]

I'm in San Luis Obispo.
Did you go to the Oyster run this year? My girlfriend kept telling me I should go, but I was already back at school so I couldn't.

Hi, I'm from Los Angeles and yes did the Oyster run, it's amazing how many bikes in one place as I have never been to Sturgis etc.

 

[steveinwa]

Welcome! Good luck w/ your build. My older brother lives in Concrete, WA, I believe not too far from you. If you ever need some custom machinist work done let me know and I'll put you in contact w/ him. He did the custom top triple on my build and has the most pure mechanical ability of anybody I've ever known. I always refer to him as the "Mad Scientist."

Pass along his info and thanks, I bought this bike in Concrete, maybe an hour or less drive if it's not raining, would like to make my own clip ons, thought about buying a mini mill to do that kind of work, something that looks more Italian than Shanghai goofy colors

 

[ridesolo]

Pass along his info and thanks, I bought this bike in Concrete, maybe an hour or less drive if it's not raining, would like to make my own clip ons, thought about buying a mini mill to do that kind of work, something that looks more Italian than Shanghai goofy colors

When it's not raining? Is that about, what, five days a year? ;D No problem, I'll send a PM w/ his name and phone number. I'm never sure how often he checks his email but I'll send that as well.

 

[steveinwa]

It's amazing, thanking global warming, it's been so un-rainy here since I moved here a year ago, been coming here my whole life and it's probably rained less than a couple weeks in a year, much more in Seattle.