We started out class by going around and sharing something we learned about or worked on on Monday. Some things we discussed included:
- What is the sand blaster? (it removes paint, rust, and other materials in order to prepare a surface)
- one group cleaned up an oil leak
- one group counted piston movements during a wheel rotation to see what type of engine they were working with
- why wet sand? (prevents overheating and clogging the sandpaper)
Then, we watched a video about motorcycle mechanic and enthusiast Adam Cramer
We discussed the reading for class from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
- Chapter 4:
- about the tools and equipment that the group brought on the road
- we passed around examples of such gear
- how motorcycles gain personality over time
- the difference between seeing the world from a motorcycle and from the inside of a car
- about the tools and equipment that the group brought on the road
- Chapter 5:
- Robert’s suggestion of using a beer can to fix a handle vs. John’s distaste for such a solution
- How the sound of a motorcycle tells you a lot about how it’s running
- The different views of reality that John and Robert each hold
- Chapter 6:
- Robert introduces Phaedrus and his views on classical vs. romanic understandings
- classical is a breakdown of how things work, very technical
- romantic takes things for how they appear
- Robert introduces Phaedrus and his views on classical vs. romanic understandings