After about 1000 miles around the South of England, visiting friends, camping wild and testing myself and the set-up I have, the day before my cross-channel ferry I have bailed! Back at my Parents house now, I am a bit disheartened, but can at least do a bit more preparation!
Why I Bailed:
The engine has been making a worsening deep rattle from the bottom-end for the last 500 miles, and thoughts of impending engine doom were taking over my head, making riding much less enjoyable.
I had not mentioned it to anyone, trying to put on a brave face, but just felt it was too stupid getting a ferry to the continent with a Known Fault.
After waiting a week to get my bike seen I have found out the crankshaft has been making the offending noises, so I've taken the engine out (myself, to save on labour costs) and dropped it off at Del's Motorcycles for them to split the crankcase halves and find out if the bearings, liners or actual crank is at fault...
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