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All back together..the seal came in yesterday afternoon at the dealership...was planning to have it sent by mail..but didn't want to take any chances for it not being here Friday..so I borrowed my mom's car wich is a little easier on petrol..lol. Should be out in hour or so to test things out..

I'd still have one today but too big and heavy for my old bones , still got memories though..............

At 40k miles, i had to fix a leak in my 950's engine. Was told that it would be $1500 just to tear it down to the point where they could figure out where the leak was. Suggested that while they were at that level there was a bunch of other work that should be done. I asked them for a rough estimate - $4k. I then asked them if people just threw these bikes away at 40,000 miles. Didnt get an answer.

They were probably high from your oil vapours

How fixed is an oil leak that only leaks 50% of what it used to? Expert level mechanic skills!

Today me and @Sofia rode to the Algarve, to then unload a truck full of rental bikes ready for our next tour. With guys arriving from Ireland through the day tomorrow. View from the hotel room: Bikes waiting:

Yesterday I went to the opening of a new Trumph dealership in Porto, because Sofia was invited. I parked the GS on the other side of the street behind some cars The Speed Triple is, by far, my favourite current Triumph.

It sure is a wonderful bike that they created so long ago...well after the test ride my oil leak is 50% resolved...took it apart this morning, it's coming from the clutch, water pump side...oil pressure switch is bone dry..valve cover down to the cylinder base gaskets are also dry....looks to me like it's seeping from the inner clutch cover gasket....the oil leak isn't extreme at the moment...think I'll just ride it like this for the summer like it is...unless it gets worse...

That's a hilarious story Alpalfa...lol.... basically what the service department said...they wanted to tear the engine down has a winter project..lol Guys that never worked on these , younger guys...they have no idea what's involved servicing these bikes...and no shops now are really interested on working on these...it's not has bad has most everyone beleive..it's actually not has bad. Dam this old 22 years-old bike is such a pleasure to ride...its so old school, choke cable , no abs or tracion control...never ridden a fuel injected one...but those carburetor...the fueling is spot on...its so smooth and predictable...no jerkyness at all. Struck a partridge at 100 kph...the shifter and side stand took most of the impact...good it didn't explode on me and the bike...lol.