Another Championship
For the weekend at Willow:
3.5 seconds faster than the last time I raced here, 1.31.86
Two wins in Lightweight SS.
Two 2nd place finishes in Lightweight SB.
Two 2nd places finishes in F-2.
For the season with WERA West:
First in Lightweight SS.
3rd in Lightweight SB.
3rd in F-2.
On the 81st different motorcycle I’ve raced. Starting my 5th consecutive decade racing and winning on motorcycles.
Branching Out
It’s time to add a Race Car Department to Lindemann Engineering. I’m looking for shop space in the Coachella Valley. If you have a Project Car Build, I’ll discount my labor rate in exchange for a nice deposit.
Coaching Report
After a full day of Coaching & Crew Chief work, this guy took 4 seconds off his PB. Loading up is easier after a successful day. A big part of that improvement came after I took his bike for a lap and recommended a number of ergonomic changes.
DIY RV
I’ve been helping with a DIY RV build. Turning a Sprinter Van into a RV. I did a little welding to install a LP tank underneath. A bunch of wiring for the Shore Power, Power from the engine alternator and Solar Power. The photo’s are of the awning and the solar panels and WiFi antenna on the roof. All the stuff I learned from my ’76 Dodge RV and the 323,580 miles on my Ford RV are paying off.
2017 SV650 Steering Damper
I could not find a steering damper kit for my SV so I made one. # More Old School
Another Championship
While I was busy earning another $500 from Suzuki on my SV650 this weekend @ Buttonwillow with WERA, I picked up my 2019 Championship Plaque earned with my 1988 CBR600F1 that has already been sold to Kent. Yet more proof that he got a good bike.
Weekend Plans
What’s In A Shock Shaft?
On the right is the base with rebound adjuster knob. The shaft is on the top. Notice the hole just bellow the shoulder. Inside the shaft is a rod to move the needle, the rebound needle and the check valve. Oil passes the needle by flowing into the shaft through the hole below the shoulder, past the needle and out the check valve. The piston with compression and rebound stacks rest on the shoulder.
No Words Needed
Seven Years
He last raced seven years ago. He hired me to Crew Chief his first track day on this new bike. The day went well and the bike is here for suspension improvements but it has to be clean to get in the door.