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My view through a dirty window

You’ve been counting the days

And what's funny is that you're not even talking about politics. The great unhinged is going to see his temporary ban lifted tonight at 23:29. I suggest he takes it easier this time as the next ban is set to be for 4 weeks.

Welcome to the last day of peace.

Just had ribs for dinner, turns out there’s a new bbq place near my mum’s place where I’m staying for a few days. Very brave, got to respect someone opening a bbq place in a church yard on Good Friday

My bike’s had a hard life, I am lucky to have Portugal’s most expert expert in BMWs as a friend, but it took some abuse over the years. I am seriously going to look for a stablemate to share the load so it doesn’t end worn out and so I don’t miss out on plans like I did twice already before.

Almost run out maybe

Almost run in then.

Miles, it’s on 142.000km

Miles or km?

Not tempted in the slightest! It’s not that difficult when things go right, but I don’t spot issues the same way an expert does. 89.000 miles now.

Not tempted to have a go yourself? how mile miles you got on that now?

Surprising how often that works, especially when they’ve had it on for an age.

That time of year again

Picked up some lifter blocks on fleabay, put in a lowball offer and it was accepted.

Definitely when you were a kid, it's in black and white.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PsKy6dy45gzvMhyi9

Found this picture of what the Clay Country looked like back in the 1970's. The Sky Tip I have pictured with my bike is a remnant of this. I remember this landscape well when I was a kid.

At the MOT place waiting for my Yamaha to be done. … Really well organised independent place, miles better than my local dealership.

I'm fighting flu this week but I got started on my cam chest service while the weather is good. Removed the pushrods and lifters, I stripped the old lifters and one was very sticky, two were a bit sticky and one was fine. I cut the pushrods out with a bolt cutter after unloading them. Unfortunately I couldn't find my cam lock block so I had to stop there, one should arrive today. Also one of the lifter blocks is badly corroded so I am ordering a Preloved replacement off fleabay. While I am on I will be cleaning and lacquering the engine fins and touching up the black on the engine and transmission.

Video or it didn't happen.

I'll send a Vespa along to thrash you ........