(04-21-2019, 08:57 PM)jaybreak Wrote: How did this trip turn out, Iain?
It went off without a hitch because I wasn't present to jinx it. My son was happy with it and is anxious to leave the nest. Good, as much as we will miss him and like having him around, it's time.
Instead, I worked on jinxing my motorcycle. It is the rule when restoring an old machine that it the unseen issues that get you. The things you cannot see until you start taking things apart. Examples, when I pulled the gas tank I found a wire with the insulation worn off; quick fix - wrap the area with electrical tape, 5 minutes. Solution; inspect entire wiring harness and fix any problems. Cost : time. Another one; I removed the drive sprocket cover to access oil line fittings and found damage to the casting. Cause a seized link in the drive chain which I've been working on for a week, off and on. The solution if I can't get it to loosen up sufficient to last a little longer is $85 for a new chain. I don't have $85 for a chain right now so, so indeed.