New member intro!!

[p61 western]

Hey guys and gals,
Just thought I would introduce myself to a great forum full of great people and a wealth on information.
I have been a lurker for along time, I don't do any social media stuff, this forum is the closest I get. lol
My name is Ryan and I live in the foothills of the Mt hood National forest(Oregon)and I feel very fortunate for that, just minutes away from old growth and second growth stands of timber. I am married with two great kids which we all love the outdoors . I share the same passion for chainsaws , 2 strokes, logging, iron slinging and just figuring stuff out myself like most people on this forum. I have been a Diesel mechanic for the past twenty years, mostly working on anything with a Cat engine in it, love those Cats and Petes. I got started in the chainsaw addiction phase shortly after I pulled a 031 out of my dads trash can one weekend 15 years ago , he said it quit running and he threw it away. I converted the points over to electronic ignition and gave it back to him for several more years of service. If I could go back in time I would have way more garage space , more money and a wife that understands if I had just left the 031 alone that day. From that point on I have been addicted to saws and have acquired more than I can keep track of, I still love the sickness , my wife will never get it and now my 12 year old daughter gives me a hard time(okay maybe I am a hoarder). I spend a lot of time cutting firewood and doing tree jobs on the side when not spending time with the family. I have dealt with a few people on this site with parts interactions.
Thanks to all who contribute all the info to the site and sarcasm, its great.
Here is a couple photos from wood cutting this summer in the upper Clackamas with my father inlaw , these are windfalls which we use for firewood, love the Buckskins.


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Great pics and welcome to the nut farm Ryan.

 

[Cracker Boy]

Were all koo koo for coco puffs

 

[Czed]

Hey guys and gals,
Just thought I would introduce myself to a great forum full of great people and a wealth on information.
I have been a lurker for along time, I don't do any social media stuff, this forum is the closest I get. lol
My name is Ryan and I live in the foothills of the Mt hood National forest(Oregon)and I feel very fortunate for that, just minutes away from old growth and second growth stands of timber. I am married with two great kids which we all love the outdoors . I share the same passion for chainsaws , 2 strokes, logging, iron slinging and just figuring stuff out myself like most people on this forum. I have been a Diesel mechanic for the past twenty years, mostly working on anything with a Cat engine in it, love those Cats and Petes. I got started in the chainsaw addiction phase shortly after I pulled a 031 out of my dads trash can one weekend 15 years ago , he said it quit running and he threw it away. I converted the points over to electronic ignition and gave it back to him for several more years of service. If I could go back in time I would have way more garage space , more money and a wife that understands if I had just left the 031 alone that day. From that point on I have been addicted to saws and have acquired more than I can keep track of, I still love the sickness , my wife will never get it and now my 12 year old daughter gives me a hard time(okay maybe I am a hoarder). I spend a lot of time cutting firewood and doing tree jobs on the side when not spending time with the family. I have dealt with a few people on this site with parts interactions.
Thanks to all who contribute all the info to the site and sarcasm, its great.
Here is a couple photos from wood cutting this summer in the upper Clackamas with my father inlaw , these are windfalls which we use for firewood, love the Buckskins.


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Welcome to the site
Still have my early kimber 1911 .45
When they were stamped kimber of oregon clackamas lol
New york now

 

[p61 western]

Might be a Motorhead fan with the Ace of spades on the cover

Are you going to play some Motorhead for us Gunner?

 

[Cracker Boy]

Looks like an 1128 got pimped out by team Kawasaki

Like the. Old 250 tecate remember them bad azz 3 wheeler

 

[Dub11]

Like the. Old 250 tecate remember them bad azz 3 wheeler

I was kind of thinking of my KFX700 V Force

 

[NWWrench]

Looks like an 1128 got pimped out by team Kawasaki

Yep Kawi green. I did a few odd ball builds, The 1128 series are one of my favorites. I did several powder coat/hydro dip projects several years ago and now they just sit on the shelf.

 

[NWWrench]

Like the. Old 250 tecate remember them bad azz 3 wheeler

Love those Tecate 250s, my best friend had one in his cage cart and dominated the willamette valley racing the indoor cicuit years ago.

 

[P.M.P.]

Are you going to play some Motorhead for us Gunner?

 

[Cracker Boy]

Love those Tecate 250s, my best friend had one in his cage cart and dominated the willamette valley racing the indoor cicuit years ago.

Them and the honda 250r were the chit

 

[Jon1212]

Hey guys and gals,
Just thought I would introduce myself to a great forum full of great people and a wealth on information.
I have been a lurker for along time, I don't do any social media stuff, this forum is the closest I get. lol
My name is Ryan and I live in the foothills of the Mt hood National forest(Oregon)and I feel very fortunate for that, just minutes away from old growth and second growth stands of timber. I am married with two great kids which we all love the outdoors . I share the same passion for chainsaws , 2 strokes, logging, iron slinging and just figuring stuff out myself like most people on this forum. I have been a Diesel mechanic for the past twenty years, mostly working on anything with a Cat engine in it, love those Cats and Petes. I got started in the chainsaw addiction phase shortly after I pulled a 031 out of my dads trash can one weekend 15 years ago , he said it quit running and he threw it away. I converted the points over to electronic ignition and gave it back to him for several more years of service. If I could go back in time I would have way more garage space , more money and a wife that understands if I had just left the 031 alone that day. From that point on I have been addicted to saws and have acquired more than I can keep track of, I still love the sickness , my wife will never get it and now my 12 year old daughter gives me a hard time(okay maybe I am a hoarder). I spend a lot of time cutting firewood and doing tree jobs on the side when not spending time with the family. I have dealt with a few people on this site with parts interactions.
Thanks to all who contribute all the info to the site and sarcasm, its great.
Here is a couple photos from wood cutting this summer in the upper Clackamas with my father inlaw , these are windfalls which we use for firewood, love the Buckskins.


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Great post.

Welcome to OPE.

 

[MustangMike]

Welcome to our insane (but good) site Ryan.

Sounds like you will be a valuable asset! Nice pics, we don't have a lot of trees that big here on the East Coast!

Congrats to your FIL, love to see examples of those who stay in shape when others think they should be over the hill.

My Grandsons helped me build this Asian 660, so I let them run it a bit w/o B+C! They loved it and talked about it quite a bit.

 

[Cracker Boy]

Welcome to our insane (but good) site Ryan.

Sounds like you will be a valuable asset! Nice pics, we don't have a lot of trees that big here on the East Coast!

Congrats to your FIL, love to see examples of those who stay in shape when others think they should be over the hill.

My Grandsons helped me build this Asian 660, so I let them run it a bit w/o B+C! They loved it and talked about it quite a bit.

Pretty cool buddy

 

[Cracker Boy]

Love those Tecate 250s, my best friend had one in his cage cart and dominated the willamette valley racing the indoor cicuit years ago.

They had a unique sound they screamed

 

[Mkinslow]

Welcome to the site bud

 

[lwhaples]

Welcome to an awesome place! Good people and Great info.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Welcome aboard Ryan! Great post and pics of you and your FIL at work. I like your builds of a different color, very cool. With all the Tecate talk I’m surprised my brother @RIDE-RED 350r hasnt chimed in to say hi and talk trikes a little. We are trike guys, couldn’t afford the 4th wheel as kids.

 

[danimal]

Coil beans Bro! Good to see the old man workn, gives me hope for the future.. The Clack, Sandy close by, and views of da Hood.
You live in Gods country..

 

[jakethesnake]

Thanks,my father in law is a stud . He is 72 and loves cutting wood. One of the hardest workers I know at his age.

Looks like one them old fellas you don’t *f-word with

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Did someone say "250r"???



Welcome aboard Ryan! BRRAAAAAAAAPPPPP!