Buttonwillow is my current favorite track. The layout if challenging with good run off and the facilities are top notch. On Friday I tested my evolving TTR125LE on the kart track, all good. On Saturday & Sunday I tried a new SV set up and learned something useful. I’ll be back to prove my theory. My riding improved too, I mastered the Sweeper turn for the first time and improved Sunrise. Keep and eye on my Blog page for a post about mastering a new track from my Friday TTR ride on the kart track.

The body work goes to the painter tomorrow. It’s time to start the build. Notice the service manual and the note book.

With the last hour run under the lights at Bakersfield Kart Track, Reno and I rode the Lindemann Engineering TTR125LE to first in M1GP, Mod C and second Overall with 405 laps.

Taller gearing, new chain, less weight, new bracket and power cord for the timer. Ready for Race #2, this Saturday at Bakersfield Kart Track.

The last bike I used this un-sprung weight reducing trick on was my ’76 CB550F.

Your bikes charging system is based on a certain load. If you remove the headlights for racing the voltage regulator has to turn more current into heat. I’m running this bike at high RPM all the time, producing more electricity than I think this regulator was intended to deal with. So I added a bit of aluminum to help dissipate the extra heat.

The kick start arm, ratchet mechanism and idler gear are gone. The plug seals with an O-ring and bolts in place. I could have reduced the weight more by removing the electric starter system but I like the push button ease.

It may not breathe fire but it may soon be a race bike.

Don’t have a rivet master link? 5 minute epoxy can stick things together, plug holes in radiators and hold master link clips in place.