Avra (Nick's VFR) has left the building. This morning Avra began her journey back to Greece. It was heading to Ringaskiddy, on to France, where she will be met by an Italian courier and brought to the heal of Italy then by ferry to Piraeus.
Last night was a frantic reassembly. A tip for VFR owners, when fitting carbs attach the front manifold rubbers to the carbs and the rear to the engine, spray liberally with silicone lubricant and fit front first, then rear. Worked a treat. I won't tell you how long it took me to figure that out.Any spares or homeless parts were sent off in the top box. Strapped in the back of a Transit she left Cork.
I really hope this bike lives again. Before two selfish, mindless, denizens of Cork got their moronic hands on her she had traveled a lot of kilometers.She had seen Europe from the Mediterranean to the Baltic. She had been across the Arctic circle to the most northerly towns in Europe . Nick had repaid her service with upgrades, to suspension, brakes, wheels, electrics, luggage. Like a lot of us, his bike was one of a kind, irreplaceable and impossible to reproduce. I hope the Nick will keep us informed on her progress and I hope she see more road.
Every cloud has a silver lining and the community spirit that has been shown has been inspirational. Thank you all for your help and support.
Long live Avra
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