Well, not quite (no pay involved!) - having some time on my hands as still recovering with this broken leg, have taken on the role of webmaster of the Iron Butt website (www.ironbuttuk.org) and have been busy bringing it up to date, creating a new look, new pages, new links etc.
Have also been promoting the Britiah National Parks Ride, extending my own website and finishing off the roadbook for the Brit Butt Light (entries now being taken for this - see http://www.ironbuttuk.org/id45.html for details).
Just not sure how I will have the time to fit in going to work when I am up and running - but at least I will be back on the bike then (and the weather should be warmer.
On the subject of the bike - did actually get up to the garage last week and managed to sit on a stool and do some work on the bike - all those things hav been meaning to get round to, including fitting a Centech fuse box; replacing the Inforad camera detector; fitting a new voltmeter and thermometer. Took the seats off and sent them to Melvyn Hunter to get them rebuilt, partly because the foam has really compressed after 8 years and partly because the basic design of the seats, which force the rider down and into the tank have always seemed wrong to me.
Have also taken the shock absorbers off, which have become rather tired after 52000 miles, and sent them to MCt Suspension in Stowmarket. They are going to rebuild the rear shock and test the front one. Unfortunately this cannot be rebuilt - most GS riders seem to favour going for Ohlins or Wilbers replacements but these are rather too expensive for my budget - and I was surprised to find that the cheapest replacement option is actually to get a new shock from BMW, at around £150 for the front shock! Since they have lasted so well to date am happy to continue using them.
Just waiting for that first day when I can get back on the bike!
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