Back to the Blog. Or back to sanity?

For you occasional readers out there...... Didn't get a chance or the enthusiasm and energy, to type an entry for last month in the extremes of weather, whilst I was working.
After a long absence, I've finally returned from the desolate, seemingly never ending world of house DIY! Almost driving me mad at times, with the amount of repair work to be done.
Anyway hopefully back to normal now, and when I get some  spare time, I hope to find some more 'inspiration' to add to the Blog.

Finally, It's amazing how time flies by, as I just remembered that I had to take my motorbike for it's annual MOT test again.
The recession appears to be biting yet again, as I was the only one there with my motorbike at the small garage this morning. And chatting to the MOT tester, found out that that business was right down this year, and the garage was just about surviving financially with some motorbike and scooter repairs and servicing. As usual my motorbike passed without any problems, and the tester after a brief interlude, relieved me of £29, informing me that it's government policy to put up the testing fee every year!
Hope the vintage looking garage is still around next year, and for more years to come!

Motorbike Maintenance afternoon.... And no art of 'Zen' required!

A good excuse to do some work on the motorbike this afternoon in the garage, with the crazy changeable weather of sudden sunshine and heavy showers we have been having locally.

After being told by the MOT tester about a month ago, that the motorbike brakes were just about adequate to pass the test, I decided to adjust them when I got an opportunity. The rain bouncing off the garage roof and dark grey skies, provided a good opportunity for indoor work!

Being a typical Honda, they require very little maintenance! (a good excuse for neglect!!) And it's surprising how you can get used to riding a motorbike with wear in both front and rear brakes. It's been ages since I have adjusted motorbike brakes; and after a quick check of the settings in the manual, the brake and cable adjusters were set up in about half an hour.
Now the brakes feel a lot sharper, and I have to remember to adjust them a bit more often!

An oil change and chain adjust and lubrication are next on the agenda, in about 200 miles time.
Honda motorbike engines seem to have the ability to survive few oil changes as well. 
So watch this motorbike maintenance space - If you're still awake by then!............