| The Motorcyclist's Winter It's always been a long | | | | motorcycle parts on the sideboard or under the bed |
| winter for the motorcyclist. Cold, wet days, slippery | | | | for some reason! Back Together Change your fluids |
| roads and some motorists treating you as if you | | | | where applicable, replacing with best grades you can |
| were the Invisible Man. Only the bravest of the | | | | afford. Top grade oils, brake fluids etc pay off in the |
| brave amongst us will venture out on such days. | | | | long run. The time has come to carefully put your |
| Many a motorcyclist needs his beloved machine as | | | | pride and joy back together. Enjoy your task and |
| transport for work and is normally well prepared for | | | | cherish the thought that you are one step closer to |
| the adverse conditions. What Can The Remaining | | | | putting the roads to good use once more. Use your |
| Bikers Do During This Period? Do not | | | | photographs or drawings to make life |
| despair…….What a great time to strip | | | | easier…..You did take photographs didn't you? |
| down the motorcycle. Ninety nine percent of | | | | With any luck you should not have any parts left |
| motorcyclists, even if not mechanically minded can | | | | over. If you do, keep them safe, you are sure to |
| remove the main peripherals from a motorbike, (seat, | | | | find out where they belong one day! Take a well |
| lights, petrol tank etc). Perhaps you could take some | | | | earned rest and spend a few evenings around the |
| digital photographs of the tricky bits to help you | | | | fire, planning some great days out in the coming |
| when it comes to re-assembly. Don't Rush The Job | | | | warmer weather. Check your calendars for race |
| Clean the removed parts thoroughly as you go, all | | | | meetings and other important dates. Perhaps you and |
| the while checking for any damage, mechanical or | | | | a friend or two would like to book a holiday together. |
| superficial. (Tip: Obtain some ice-cream containers or | | | | Why not experience the French |
| Tupperware pots with lids). Put the nuts, bolts and | | | | Roads……plenty of twists and turns, |
| screws from each dismantling process in a separate | | | | sparsely populated, hardly a pothole in sight and as |
| container, not forgetting to add a label. Make sure to | | | | smooth as a snooker table. Finale You are ready to |
| fasten the lid securely. It is surprising how the | | | | get going again on the open road…..Have fun, |
| containers can end up being moved about, | | | | be ready for the unexpected and above all Keep |
| sometimes in rage I hasten to add. Often ones | | | | Safe. |
| partner does not take too kindly to the storage of | | | | |