I had not planned to touch the bike till the weekend.
But yesterday I had a combination of rubbish day and a stress build up, that will go till close of play next week.
So at lunch time, rather than a coffee and sandwich, I went to go see if the bike would start.
The fuel in the tank smells stale, but I thought, give it a go anyway.
Second kick it fired and spluttered. Another similar response, then I realised and opened the fuel stopcock.
Boooom….. it started and stood there idling irregularly, while it warmed up.
So of course I felt the need to see if it would carry my 1.83m 120kg or 19 Stone and 6’ weight.
Balanced the camera on a brick, and went to start and run it around the garden..
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After Sally popped in for dinner and a chat, she left by 7.00pm so it left me with too much daylight left.
So back to the garage, and ride it up to the house for a quick cleanup.
Degreased the chain and washed it, then applied PJ1 chain lube.
Followed by a wash and rinse.
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So it looks a bit better.
Decision made to sell it on, and the money all goes to Sally as she found it.
Her oven at home is a two part, side by side and about 15 years old, the one side oven has died, again. So she is currently saving for a new cooker and oven.
So the money is certainly hers to keep, only fair.
I am sure that when I advertise it, the usual time wasters and dreamers will all come flooding in.
But hopefully it will find a farm or place to go make someone happy.