Bonniebird

We were there until gone 3pm. Did you have the right carpark?

Yeah, looks like sun for Sunday now so we should be on! 11.30am at the Marina to run up there?

Flooding sounds likely - flames and smoke probably excess unburned fuel. When you picked it up it's probable that it had already been run to warm it up but it's going to need the choke to start it from cold. There's also an acquired technique for kicking over engines! From a thread about starting KLR 600's (apparently they can be a bit reluctant in the cold) ....... 'Kick slowly till you feel resistance, then gently push thru the resistance, then return the kicker all the way to the top. Then with a smooth, swift motion, kick down. No need to go crazy. If it doesn't work, try it again. Madly kicking won't get you anywhere, you have to use the procedure outlined above' Did the person you bought it from give you any tips - some bikes can be a bit quirky

Flooding sounds likely - flames and smoke probably excess unburned fuel. When you picked it up it's probable that it had already been run to warm it up but it's going to need the choke to start it from cold. There's also an acquired technique for kicking over engines! From a thread about starting KLR 600's (apparently they can be a bit reluctant in the cold) ....... 'Kick slowly till you feel resistance, then gently push thru the resistance, then return the kicker all the way to the top. Then with a smooth, swift motion, kick down. No need to go crazy. If it doesn't work, try it again. Madly kicking won't get you anywhere, you have to use the procedure outlined above' Did the person you bought it from give you any tips - some bikes can be a bit quirky

Perhaps we should go for the 14th. If the weather is cr@p, then we can postpone it to the following weekend Someone make a decision...Stu? TC? Roy?

Not me though, I'm afraid. I'll be in Kyoto. Have fun!

There's a thread about dates for this year's rideout and meet at Rutland South Shore. This location is also a Tag for those who haven't got that one yet. Please state your preferred date so as many people as possible can make it. You can select more than one option if you can make them all! (hopefully if I've done the poll thingy right!)

Don't know if I'll be back in time tonight - probably not. Rhiannon can't pick up the keys to her student accommodation in Winchester until 2.30 and then I have to transfer the masses of stuff from my car!!

Could equally do the weekend after or Saturday 13th - Bob sees his lads on a Saturday but they can often swap days. I'm back home from a long-haul flight on Friday 12th so may be a bit knackrd.

We had an 'end of season' meet at Rutland South Shore last year in mid October. Any plans to meet again this year? Can I put a request in for 14th (I'm away the weekend before)?

Was good to meet up with Terry, Roy, Neil, Ken and Paul Tail-end itself was a bit disappointing though - the thing gets smaller and smaller each year. Glad we didn't bother camping this year.

Actually, I can also say 'I understand Japanese a little' but it isn't true

Been trying to learn some Japanese this morning from a CD my boss lent me. So far the only things I can manage are 'Excuse me, do you understand English?' and 'No, I don't understand Japanese' Still, its a start........

Saturday Fitting a bracket to hold the Bonnie's new coil in place properly (currently fixed with tie-wraps) Going for a ride to check all is still OK Going down the pub Sunday BMF Tail-end rally in Peterborough All Weekend Tripping over daughter's growing pile of 'stuff for Uni' in the room of requirement (lounge extention). It'll all be gone on Tuesday though along with daughter

Its a long shot but I was searching for answers to problems with my bike recently and there was a thread about the ignitor unit under the seat getting crushed and causing poor running and occasional cutting out. Don't know if you have any electricals in a similarly vulnerable place on yours. Incidently, my issue and was sorted by replacing the coil and HT leads although there was no obvious problem with them

I take mine to UFO in Huntingdon

Bob got stuck at work (at least that's what he told me ) otherwise we would've been there. Looks like the bike season there is coming to a close (in fact hardly got started) this year.

We'll be down if Bob gets back in time from work.

Nice picture by the way, I give it an A+ I probably wouldn't signal, just position myself near the white line, clutch in (or neutral if there's tons of traffic) with my foot on the back brake so the light shows.

No the M3 is a slightly more expensive lid. M1 is still current. They come in a range of colours

Bell M1 Tracker http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 74&t=44594 Had it since the BMF show and is the best helmet I've worn

A few of us are meeting on the Sunday http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... =3&t=45560

Congrats Are you bike shopping now or sticking with the CG for a while?

Sounds like a plan although the Bonnie is still sick at the moment

Gonna be due a major service soon - valve clearances, carb balancing etc.. ie. probably not a DIY job but £450 from Triumph. Eeek Webbs reckon I'll get a discount if I do it some time over the winter so I'll try a few cheap options first