Funny how "things" happen in threes...
Two weeks back, GS convincingly fails its MoT - fork leg seals u/s. Get my man to sort it as I haven't the time or willpower; moan at cost and inconvenience, but relax...
Last Thursday night, GS fries its clutch, recovered home for the second time in 5 months - last time it was the slave cylinder, now the clutch itself seems to be toast, no pun intended. This time I'll have to find time and willpower, so it looks as if Easter's entertainment is now sorted... Is this all part of some BMW "lifestyle experience" that I'm supposed to be grateful for?
Yesterday afternoon trogging across the Cotswolds in the Up at 65-ish, hit a cock pheasant which having survived the entire shooting season, chose to take off into my path. "Interesting" for a moment, and windscreen bolloxed but still remarkably intact. For once glad I wasn't on the bike...
So sincerely hoping that's the end of it, at least for a while!
J
Threes...
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Well there's a thought - could be worth a stamp although I can imagine the response... If any... I expect I could pin down the spot off the swerve on the GPS 
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I wish pheasants weren't quite so dim (and bulky) though!
Incidentally the Autoglass person asked me if I'd considered fitting anti-collision kit... Can't see how it would have helped, but does anyone know any better? I thought they were good for preventing rear end shunts / Mexican waves, but as for birds... I reckon it would be more dangerous rather than helpful?
Meanwhile, have just spent a happy lunch hour printing off a learn y'sel' clutch 101 from ADVRider. I have faint hopes of deriving some perverse enjoyment from the task - the last clutch I changed was on a Vauxhall Viva under wobbly blocks on the street - far too long ago to be any help - and a lot easier!
J
... I wish pheasants weren't quite so dim (and bulky) though!
Incidentally the Autoglass person asked me if I'd considered fitting anti-collision kit... Can't see how it would have helped, but does anyone know any better? I thought they were good for preventing rear end shunts / Mexican waves, but as for birds... I reckon it would be more dangerous rather than helpful?
Meanwhile, have just spent a happy lunch hour printing off a learn y'sel' clutch 101 from ADVRider. I have faint hopes of deriving some perverse enjoyment from the task - the last clutch I changed was on a Vauxhall Viva under wobbly blocks on the street - far too long ago to be any help - and a lot easier!
J