The grease Yamaha uses for the steering head bearings is not as good as I’d like so it has been replaced as part of this Race Bike Build. The oil is out of the engine to install a Factory Pro Shift Kit. Starting an engine without oil is bad, hence the note.

Nash is guarding the tires and painted body work of the R3 build. Most of the parts are here and work on the bike has started in earnest.

I put my big shelfs on wheels. By moving the shelf I can transform the garage into a shop and back again so the car can be inside.

I was too busy this past weekend being a Coach & Crew Chief to take any photo’s so here is Reno’s bike in his driveway. You can join the fun, be faster with less risk and have your tires last longer. Check out my Calendar page.

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.