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New Member Introductions / Hello from Somerset
« on: April 24, 2015, 11:06:37 AM »
Hi all,
My Names James, I'm 25 and from Bridgwater, currently working in Bristol.
I ride a 2010 K9 GSXR 1000 and now i have my head stuck into a '77 CB550.
I bought the bike/shed from Filton, from a guy who had pulled it from a barn and didn't know what to do with it. So with the offer of £350 i was shortly arranging a van to go and collect it right away hoping i could get it home, tinker and fire her up....Didn't happen, 1 seized starter motor, 1 bent valve, 2 seized piston rings, 1 broken cam chain tensioner and an ignition retarder that came in 3 pieces.
Its OK, i keep telling my self its worth every penny...
So i stripped the bike of all its dignity, i have just fitted up a set of Kawasaki 636 gold front forks, and I'm half way through rebuilding the engine (back to manufacture spec)
My knowledge is increasing, by funding drastically decreasing and yet my enthusiasm remains that off a small child with a new cardboard box.
Moving on, i now need to post in the "wanted" section for a cam chain tensioner!
My Names James, I'm 25 and from Bridgwater, currently working in Bristol.
I ride a 2010 K9 GSXR 1000 and now i have my head stuck into a '77 CB550.
I bought the bike/shed from Filton, from a guy who had pulled it from a barn and didn't know what to do with it. So with the offer of £350 i was shortly arranging a van to go and collect it right away hoping i could get it home, tinker and fire her up....Didn't happen, 1 seized starter motor, 1 bent valve, 2 seized piston rings, 1 broken cam chain tensioner and an ignition retarder that came in 3 pieces.
Its OK, i keep telling my self its worth every penny...
So i stripped the bike of all its dignity, i have just fitted up a set of Kawasaki 636 gold front forks, and I'm half way through rebuilding the engine (back to manufacture spec)
My knowledge is increasing, by funding drastically decreasing and yet my enthusiasm remains that off a small child with a new cardboard box.
Moving on, i now need to post in the "wanted" section for a cam chain tensioner!
