I could spit

[doc]

As I sit here at home the guys should just be setting up at the international.
We all left together but a water leak forced me home (fixing it now, I'm waiting for something to set).

I think everyone thought me mad when they pulled up to see my bike nude, but I just had to fit the exhaust gasket and dress her before today.

It would have been done (barring this bloody leak), except as I put on the last panel I discovered the Kliktronic was fouling the bodywork.

Well DOH!
I'd only made up the new kliktronic set-up without the body on and just assumed my new set-up would clear it like the old set-up

So it was strip her back a bit and just ride with the top fairing on (no screen but that's by choice as its so hot), the boxes of course, and the dummy tank, but no lower cowling or side panels.

Of course Falko said "it will cool better" and put a hex on it

Right I'm off to bolt it all back together.
Had to take quite a bit off to get to the thermostat. The radiator, the hoses etc. Though for one minute I might have to drop the engine to get clearance, but it just made it (with a chunk out of my thumb).

I've already had to drop out of Sardinia as Helen couldn't come, but the problems I have had, it just as well I hadn't booked to go.

So I'm going to be here after the International, so anyone in the area can drop in.

[TwoWheels]

When things happen,they bloody do happen,that's a nice trip you will miss Doc,things can't be helped,it's lucky that you are not too far from the meet,you & Helen going there today,

[valhalla]

Hi Doc,
Stop moaning you got there did'nt you, and had a good time , was good to see you again and to be able to ride back to your home with you was good . Please thank your family for making us so welcome see you again soon i hope . Yours Colin

[doc]

I've stopped moaning now. My own fault for buying a Venture off of a plasterer..lol
My repair is holding a treat, so I might try pulling out the plain water and putting in proper coolant now to see if it holds OK.
Now I just have to completely re-do the Kliktronic so it doesn't hit the fairing and I can get her back to looking as she should.
Mind you it was amusing that my bike was getting as much attention for being in "roadster" dress as all those bikes dressed in 100's of quids worth of shineys.

[Falko]

Hey Doc
your the man
if i ever need a mechanic help
to fix my bike - i give you a call
fantastic to see how you get your bike together again
(and not wanting help at all....)
good that you made it to the meeting....
hope to see you again soon...

[doc]

Any time Falko mate, though if its a big problem I'm a long way off.
I couldn't really take any help getting the bike back together, It was a case of I'd got it "all in my head" stripping her down, so was hard to relate how to put it together again to a third party.
Besides it was too d**n hot, and you guys were my guests.

[roland]

Hi, Doc!

Great that You all have managed with Your bike and us around. We all had a great time together and we are looking forward to the next meeting whenever and wherever.

Thanks again, best regards

Ruth and Roland

[doc]

It was fabulous meeting you guys too.
Any time you want to theres a room here for you.
If fact for any of you guys.

I've decided that only the nicest people ride a Venture.

[bunnie]

except for Jolanda thatis of course ;-)

[Falko]

what he said is :

if someone is on a Venture - you can nearly be sure its a nice Guy (<--- but he not knows them all ! )

if someone is on a other brand - you first have to check this !

with Jolanda - we checked ! She is a "Biker" and def. a nice one !

[doc]

who's jolanda? lol.

Yep you can be a nice and not ride a Venture.
But I don't think there are any bad people on a Venture.

[Falko]

again Doc

you dont know them all

better watch out
there are some butchers ( Kopfschlächter ) and fruitgnoms ( Fruchtzwerge ) on the road