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kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:37 am
by Nigel S
Well only 10 days before I leave for Italy, via Holland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Will be leaving from blighty on friday 12th sept, so sorry Delboy will miss the southern rally this year.
Trip will be +\- 2700 miles. Have checked everything on the bike the last thing will be to check all screws and bolts are tight.
Will get plenty of pics and do a write up for the magazine.
Cant wait.

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:39 pm
by Wolfie
Good on yer Nigel.. have a great time mate.. Watch those italian drivers..
The french are great for bikers. Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:41 pm
by 666rog
Good luck Nigel, hope you have a great trip.

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:30 pm
by husson73
always the same who have fun :mrgreen:
have a great trip and you should have :smt004

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:33 pm
by Turkish
Sounds fantastic look forward to seeing some piccys, take care mate Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:41 pm
by gsxrtriple
yea nigel have a great time catch up with you soon

Thumbs Up simon

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:38 pm
by Nigel S
Cheers guys. Will keep you posted along the way Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:32 pm
by Longy
Have a good trip Nigel Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:48 pm
by Wolfie
I put a tracker on me phone Nigel, just for family and close friends to see where we were.. glad I did cos I left my phone on a wall at Millau.. it didn't get far.

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:43 pm
by Kezsam1
have a great trip Nigel, keep it rubber side down Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:49 am
by Leon
Have a good time out there 8)

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:18 pm
by scouse
should be a breeze with a billet engine fitted

Gary T

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:28 pm
by El Presidente
Good Luck Nigel

Keep us all posted! Thumbs Up
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Where's Tartan anyway ????

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:03 pm
by malc87
And don't forget to write it up for the magazine Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:52 am
by Nigel S
malc87 wrote:And don't forget to write it up for the magazine Thumbs Up
Will try to do it as I go along Malc Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:20 pm
by Nigel S
Slight setback today. Hydraulic actuator for the clutch started to leak oil. Need to do to Ducati in Norwich and see if I can get a new seal off the shelf.
Better now than tomorrow night on the way to the ferry.
:smt004 :smt004 :smt004

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:44 pm
by Wolfie
Put a Ball Bearing one on yer kitbag.. Thumbs Up

We'll be away early doors tomorrow Nigel, so have a good trip mate, be careful out there.
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Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:16 pm
by Nigel S
Wolfie wrote:Put a Ball Bearing one on yer kitbag.. Thumbs Up

We'll be away early doors tomorrow Nigel, so have a good trip mate, be careful out there.
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Billet engine Gra. Ball bearing actuator aint gonner cut it. :D :D

Should get something at Seastar tomorrow. Have a great weekend in Kent. b Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:42 pm
by Nigel S
That's it bike packed ready for the off. Harwich for the ferry tonight. Holland tomorrow, Who knows where after that. Will try keep you posted as we go along.

:D :D

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:01 pm
by malc87
Now this is going to be a good adventure :D Thumbs Up

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:49 pm
by Nigel S
Hi all

Just a small update, forgot to bring my tablet. So using the hotel systam whenever possible.
Travelled down the B500 through the black forest yesterday. After lunch in Triberg, dropped the bike and broke the clutch master cylinder and lever. Booked into a hotel last night and managed to fix the clutch today. So the trip will continue tomorrow. But due to bad weather the route will change every day.
1000 miles so far. Only 10 days left.

All the good bits will be kept for the magazine, and so far soo many.

Re: kawacati Italian job

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:38 pm
by Wolfie
Glad to hear the drop didn't curtail the trip Nigel.. we came so close to it too but had even less damage.. I won't spill any beans either..

Those days disappear all too quickly, we might do a three weeker next year.

Keep the updates coming when you can, keep at least one hand on the bars tho..
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