The Works
Powder coated spring, shock body and res cap. Anodized res body and spring spacer with polished rim. Rebuilt, re-valved and re-sprung. Not only will it work great, I think it looks good too.
What A Tangle Web We Weave #40
In Episode 40 of Deep Thinking, the one, the only motorcycle road racing podcast that matters, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discuss motorcycle road racing electronics and some of the advantages of carburetors. Gougis reveals that he is arachnophobic, and Sorbo proceeds to describe in great detail the time a tarantula showed up mere feet from where Gougis is sitting in Sorbo’s shop.
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Whatsa Matta You?
In Episode 39 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis talk about Aprilia, Ducati and MotoGP. A listener raises hope of a Hickory Farms score and then dashes them mercilessly. Sticking with the all-Italian theme, a discussion ensues about the use of marinara sauce as a suspension fluid. Sorbo and Gougis confess a deep desire to do a track day at Brno, because the track looks so freaking cool. Gougis confesses a disturbingly intimate relationship with a hardwood floor and voices suspicion that his emails to WERA officials wind up unread in the spam filter.
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Foxy
It’s not everyday I get to work on a Fox Shox in this good of shape. This one got a new hose and a rebuild.
Update:
I sent this photo to Shannon to confirm that I had the reservoir installed correctly. It was just another email like others keeping him informed of what was going on with his shock. Got this cool response:
“Hi Ed.
Yes that sounds correct. So it would be. Sub-frame, hose, then comp adjuster knob. So sounds good. And wanted to say thanks for such great communication. Very unusual to have such good business ethics. So thank you for the old school motorcycle code of business ethics ….hard to come by.
Shannon”
Tire Balls
Time to get the Iceman Ninja ready for the next WERA race. You see the number one plates on the wall? You can’t get that many with a dirty bike. I had the carbs out to change the jetting so it was only two more bolts to remove the starter motor and vacuum up all the rubber tire balls that like to hide under there.
Note the stock shock with Penske reservoir. I took the fender off to get the tire balls that were under the battery box.
We’re Both Geniuses! #38
In Episode 38 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo pat themselves on the back as their predictions of dire financial straits for GP racing – caused by pay-per-view TV packages – come true. Sorbo’s shop is knee-deep in smug self-righteousness by the time the episode concludes. Sorbo points out that any real fan of this sport can read Roadracing World magazine and know enough to win bar bets. Gougis is still so traumatized by Sorbo singing the hippo song that he still believes Marquez will be MotoGP champion this year.
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It’s All Just Shadows On A Cave Wall #37
In Episode 37 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis continue their debate as to what role the team plays in professional road racing. A discussion ensues as to the philosophy of Marc Marquez, the true job of the professional road racer, and the musings of Plato. In a disturbing new low for Deep Thinking, Sorbo sings a song that involves a hippopotamus.
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MoHawkNo! #36
In Episode 36 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo discuss World Superbike racing at Laguna Seca and the WERA National at Miller. A discussion ensues as to when it is appropriate to let your teammate by, with Sorbo’s opinion that it is appropriate approximately three days after hell freezes over. More discussion about tech inspection takes place, with Gougis suggesting that tech inspection should start at the gate with a search for any helmet-mounted mohawks.
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Tommy Bednash
Tommy made a changed that I’ve been telling him to make. Â This is his FB post from just after his race:
“When Ed Sorbo talks, shut up and listen! Podium today at Miller because I finally shut up and listened.
That is all”
Failure is not an option.
RV’s have the normal engine AC and a roof AC. The engine AC of my RV went out on the drive to Miller so I ran the generator and the roof AC but the cool air did not really get into the cab. For the return trip I covered the other vents and used a dryer vent hose to direct all the cool air on me. Racing teaches you how to use zip ties and duck tape well.
