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.

The TTR has an electric starter so it does not need a kick starter too.

99 practice laps, 91 race laps, 1st in class Mod C, 3rd Overall, best lap on lap 90, 1.12.389

Now for some gearing and more weight reduction.