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None of the above.

Hard-wired head on broad shoulders. No twat nav, no phone.

...and I lead lots of rides-out all over the place.

Several more short bursts seem to have cleared it up.

Headlight / instrument fairing ready to go on after I've had a sit down (or two)

Tank off with help. ( Why is it that the tank needs to come off just after filling up with fuel ??) Wiped out air box and environs - Fitted new K & N filter. Still blowing bluers but only done two short bursts 'cos of neighbours. Hoping it will desist shortly. Sourcing a gear lever is proving proble...

BASQUE PAELLA. A spicy melange of shrimps, onions, tomatoes, courgettes, two kinds of beans and corn with ricin

TLS-Moose wrote: ↑

Aug 15th, '18, 15:04

How long was it on its side? Inevitable there'll be some oil in the bores to burn off?

Oooh that sounds positive Mr M. Was about half an hour on it's side (I think).

Had enuff for today. Will try again on the morrow.

Cheers Smiler.

Cuts / bruises doing well. Ribs a lot better but still a way to go.

Bike taking shape, bits in the post.

Started first turn today but churning out constant blue smoke. Ticks over and revs perfik.

Hmmmmmmmm !

Might be able to get my leg over by then

H₂Owww

This morning I was hobbling around and doing bits of repairs to the bike.

Whilst carrying a 2 L jug of water, I sneezed. This instantaneously segued into a scream and I poured a large slurp of water into my socket set which was open and on the road.

Changed lights / instruments / screen bracket. Re-fitted instrument panel.

Fitted new horn and gave bottom yoke a wipe over while I was in there.

That'll do for today,

Shit only just seen this hope your feeling better Larry, Mike (sat with us at chew valley lake) sends his best get well soon mate 👍👍 Thanks both. Improving very slowly. Day 12 now and still can't do anything strenuous or fast. Doing 20 min sessions on the bike when I feel up to it, and little exerc...

Managed to get it into neutral with the help of mister water-pump-pliers.

Removed mirrors, headlights and all fairing.

The 'Y' bracket supporting all this has been narrowed from 33 cm to 30.

Talking of fish...