Customs - go figure
The magneto is hung up in customs. It is waiting on some kind of Italian paperwork about what kinds of materials it's made of. What a pain in the neck! The brake rebuild kit is in, so I'm going to pick it up today. I found out how the Regina chain's riveted link is supposed to work, but now it's all screwed up and I'll be buying another chain. Chains are also hung up in customs. I guess this is one way to encourage domestic manufacturing by making it such a hassle to get anything into the country. It never ceases to surprise me what else can happen. It is probably a reaction to the melamine and lead problems in certain imports from China, but like everything else, it suffers from the laws of unintended consequences.
Last night was a coordination meeting for WMRRA's volunteer technical inspectors. I'm looking forward to it, since it's going to be a learning experience and a way to keep involved even if money is too tight to race much. I'm sure there will be work sooner rather than later, and I will be kicking myself if I can't race this season. The grids are likely to be pretty thin, especially early in the season, meaning I would be able to get some points before the real fast guys start coming out with the sunshine.
So, now I'm going to pick up the front brake rebuild kits from Aurora Suzuki. Once the brakes are completely clean, rebuilt, and have new lines, they should work even better than before. Then it's just a matter of reassembling everything, prepping the bodywork, and making sure everything is put together properly and adjusted. I'm looking forward to riding this season!