"~BD~" <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
news:lLydnfEnTupszAjRnZ2dnUVZ7vidnZ2d@bt.com...
> FromTheRafters wrote:
>>
>> Yes and no. I was Chief Technician for Bell Electronics in Gardena,
>> California and left there to go back to New Hampshire when my father
>> was
>> diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. My mother (13 years his junior, but
>> now older than he was when he died) needs my support now.
>
> You are a good man, FTR.
>
> I discussed your predicament with your motorcycle in detail with Mrs
> BD earlier today (yesterday, now!) - but failed to come and tell you
> what we'd said! So sorry about that.
>
> I'm quite sure you could tackle your bike problems yourself if you did
> but try. There is much expertise lurking in this SE group should you
> need advice on what to do to fix it! Better than asking on the 24hr
> helpdesk I'm sure!
>
> Let us know how you get on.

I am no stranger to the internal combustion engine myself, and as it
happens I have been getting more time off from work for such activity.

Motorcycle and automotive maintenance and repair was a former hobby of
mine.