Apparently it's not big and it's not clever......... but it is a water pump kit for a BMW 650........ and it's now fitted. I have to say it was an absolute nightmare to fit so much easier than I thought it was going to be! Why oh why BMW! Anyway, at this moment in time the beast/bike/thingy is sat outside groaning under the weight of all my stuff. It'll be groaning even more tomorrow when this old fat bloke gets on it and sets of on an adventure. Good times ahead...

I'd just like to say that I don't know why life is like this but I'm sure it would be very dull if it wasn't. Today's image is of Sparky "Rotund James May" Pants putting his air filter back together. He cleaned all the spare oil out and popped the filter back in. All easy stuff really apart from having a spare bolt left afterwards and missing a hooky type thingymum whatsit doodah that holds the air filter in. Luckily a cable tie sorted it! Next on the agenda is a...

Good news today. I now know how much last months mobile bill is thanks to the postman delivering said bill. Unfortunately he didn't have a water pump for me. b*****!!!!!! I'm not leaving for Morocco tomorrow now and will have to hope it arrives on Monday. That said, Darren popped over and helped strip the bike down so it's ready for the new parts. He helped by preventing me from filling the bike with explosives and sending it to BMW HQ. Who in their right mind de...

Okay, no post today so no blog post either as no post means no water pump. No water pump means grumpy Dave so I shall be grumpy until tomorrow

Ok. As today is the anniversary of my birth you'd expect my water pump kit to have arrived so I could get on with changing it and everything would be lovely without the need for any human sacrifices........ To be fair I've had a lovely day out here in French France so shouldn't complain even though surprise surprise my water pump hasn't arrived. Still, can't beat a good human sacrifice on your Birthday can you. Just kidding of course........ Hopefully it'll be in...