Bimble into Africa

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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by markgemma » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:34 pm

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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by bth2bth2 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:14 pm

such a shame you had to come home early but me thinks you made the right decision. live to ride another day as they say.
well done

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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by twmtomos1 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:16 pm

its good you got home safe thats the main thing ,better luck next time
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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by namtip » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:43 pm

Thanks Mark and Gemma, I really enjoyed reading your report - inspirational. Too bad you had to come back early. Better luck next time.
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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by MONKEY » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:26 pm

Great pity you had to come back sooner than planned. I know the feeling/noise you are talking about - as can anyone who heard my bike when we finished the south wales meet this year, exactly the same problem, nut came off the bottom pulley completely and was found in the bottom of the cover amongst a load of oil. Luckily new seals, top and bottom pulley, cleaned woodruff and retightening everything seems to have cured mine but I was just lucky as I think it only happened in the last couple of miles from the end.
Good luck wth your next planned excursion.
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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by Minter » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:40 am

Fantastic adventure, shame about the breakdowns tho.. If youd like the engines rebuilding and bikes checking over before your next trip just let me know..

Gary
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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by Rudiemoto » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:05 am

sad but glad you guys r ok
top adventure :mrgreen:
we went in september
on hp2e bmw
my driveshaft fell apart
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we go 2 a year so if anyone needs advise just gives a bell
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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by richard63 » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:12 pm

Shame you had to return :cry: but well done for your efforts so far :D you got alot further than most of us :lol:
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markgemma

Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by markgemma » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:31 pm

What is it about Morocco .... it just kills bikes!!!!
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Re: Bimble into Africa

Post by DSG » Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:03 am

What is it about Morocco .... it just kills bikes!!!!


In March 2000 I rode my bike from Manchester through France, Spain and then to southern Morocco and all the way back home. The then 20 year old bike with over 80K on the clock didn't miss a beat through rain, heat and snow! Upon reflection it wasn't an MT though.

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