A bit longer than usual this post, but not a single technical word in sight; promise! Saturday 08 Feb 2024 My day dawned in darkness at 0400, as I had to be at the ferry by 0515 and had been warned that they were pretty strict about timing. Unusually, I got there early after ridingContinueContinue reading “3/08 – My First Traffic Stop! – 08/10 Feb 2025”
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3/06 – Getting it Right – Mon 27 – Fri 31 Jan 2025
Today I took the engine out again – getting quite good at it – and took off the top. The timing of the cam chain was off by one tooth. This could well cause the issues I noted. Question now is whether I have done any additional damage. The cost of shipping a new headContinueContinue reading “3/06 – Getting it Right – Mon 27 – Fri 31 Jan 2025”
3/02 – Getting to New Zealand – 10-13 Jan 2024
10 Jan 2025 Thanks to Stéphane’s speedy driving, I arrived at the station in, unusually, good time, only to see that there was a short delay! Why did I expect anything else. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the SNCF Intercity train. It was clean, comfortable and quiet. I passed through Narbonne, BezierContinueContinue reading “3/02 – Getting to New Zealand – 10-13 Jan 2024”
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