Vera's first ride!

I can't remember the last time Vera was out on the road. 

Looking on Fuelly I did a small fill up, and not a full tank, on the 12th September last year. So today I fired up the bike on the drive. I had my bike gear ready in case it started.

It needed the dbPower 600A to get it started again. Of course, it maybe the low battery but the FI code appears alternating with the odometer mileage on the instrument panel. It usually takes three cycles of off and back on again.

Not really bothered as I expected it was actually the exhaust valve again.  I got as far as the fuel station at Stelling Minnis to fill up. The FI was flashing still. The bike did feel as though the fuelling wasn't right so I was convinced it's the exhaust valve.

I filled up there and once clear of the pumps I ended up with three more off/on cycles before the FI disappeared.

From there I headed up Stone Street to Canterbury and onto the A2, back down through Hawkinge.  I went to find the Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge and couldn't see it.  The screen was too high and the sun was meaning I couldn't see that fat ahead.  Eventually I lowered it a few inches to clearly see over it.  

I ended up a Paddlesworth and then had no idea where I was until I came out in the middle of Etchinghill! Then it was back via the A20 and Saltwood. I'd not had a chance to take a photograph for the blog and in the end I was home before I could get something.  Next time I guess.