Well - finally got my arse to Manchester and handed the Russian visa form and LOI (from the above site - dead easy and instant), they took fingerprints and after 160 odd GBP for a double entry tourist visa, I left. Chap said I should have it around next Tuesday, giving me a week in hand.
After Saturday's little ride - the bike's dash said service due. So rang the local dealer - they're only 1.5 miles from home. No chance of a service till middle of July. :
So rang around and there's one around Doncaster who can do it next Thursday afternoon.
Probably get tyres next Friday.
That gives me a week and a half to sort out the pannier racks. It means taking the short tail tidy off and putting the original one back on. As with all things - makes you wonder why on earth the previous owner shortened the wires to the indicators. Bloody moron. So that means another 43 pounds to get a new loom section.
Ordinarily I'd just get the soldering iron out - but it's a bit of a rat's nest in there and would rather not have soldered joints go during the trip.
Day 1 is getting closer. LOL
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