26+6=1. Or 2, depending. Alternatively: In search of a Hufflepuff.

Dinner time.
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Pudding time.

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If there's one thing the Irish café suppliers know how you make it's Lemon Meringue Pie, it's something I seek out at any café when I'm over here, though I've never figured out what's with the almonds
 
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Well I think it's going to be a day to forget.
We left Dingle to do the circuit that takes in the Blaskets View, I took a wrong turn, pulled over to tell Phil and very gently lay the fully laden GSA on her side. I'd forgotten to put the side stand down. :blast

No damage done to either me or the bike so we set off in the right direction and got about 5 miles before the rain started again and the fog came down. There was no way Phil was going to see anything worth seeing so we agreed to call it a day and head to the digs via the excellent Connor Pass in the hope that the fog at least might have lifted as the views from here are stunning.
We missed the pass. :banghead:

More to come.......
 
Today's overnight stop was decided upon with a view to visiting the Royal Enfield dealership in Adare to discuss some of the ailing Himmy's issues:-
A toggle switch with a mind of it's own,
A phone mount with power (or more to the point lack of power)
The lights issue had been resolved this morning, Phil has disconnected the power to them.
Other problems, though not necessarily an issue on this trip are an after market heated grip that gets loose (but only when it gets hot) and the O.E. stand that stops Phil from topping the tank up unless he uses a piece of 2x4 wood he's brought with him to put under the stand or someone (me) holds the bike level.

As it happened things came to a head when we stopped for fuel just outside Tralee. Having topped the tank (via the above process) the bike started pouring fuel down it's left side when she was put on her side stand. I assumed it might have been some sort of overflow pipe (I'm technical like that) but Phil was confident it was an issue as he had noticed a strong smell of petrol when we were riding between Dingle and here.
Not to worry, it's only 15:30 and we're not far from Adare. A quick call to the dealer ascertained that the mechanic isn't in today. Or tomorrow. Or all week. The helpful lady recommended a Honda dealer in Tralee, a mere 15 minutes away. I rode there while Phil decided to see if he could sort the problem. The chap at Honda was very helpful but asked 'Has he not just overfilled it?' 'Apparently not'. He was happy to get the bike checked over tomorrow if Phil rode it to him, which he did, noticing that she was now misfiring due to intermittent supply of fuel, only to be told that the 1st bod was wrong and the mechanic isn't in tomorrow. Or all week. At this point there was no fuel leakage. The Honda man recommended a Yamaha dealer in Limerick who will happily look at the Himmy tomorrow. We rode on to the digs about half an hour away without issue or further leakage and will be visiting the Yamaha dealer tomorrow, insha'Allah.

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Ex-Call Centre Chimp said:
A phone mount with power (or more to the point lack of power)
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If your co-traveller is using the factory fit USB-C socket, it’s possible that it’s not kicking put enough power. This is particularly true if the fellow is using a bar mounted charger which you plonk the phone onto.

I wouldn’t bother lifting the bike to vertical when filling. Whilst the bike on its side stand leans over quite a long way, the bike is so frugal, that the difference is not going to be huge. Alternatively, just lift it onto its centre stand.

A cable tie will probably do to hold the slipping twist grip in place. At least good enough for now, hopefully. Racers wire theirs on…. But he ain’t racing and theirs ain’t heated.
 
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Thanks Richard, I'll pass the information on. (y)
Regarding frugality you're not wrong, I reckon he's getting 3 miles to every 2 I'm getting on the fully loaded GSA, if not more.
 
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Charge the widow 100 to carry deceased to his burial. Subcontract the task for 20 and pocket the 80. It’s probably how the English exploited the country and built fine houses in Dublin.
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Fixed for accuracy :D

Bill, you're getting to see plenty of the country & a lot of history :thumb

See ya both in Leenane....
 
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Phil's been doing some research. Apparently he's flooded the EVAP. :nenau
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If the charcoal EVAP canister is the problem, it’s easy enough to remove it.


It’s only there to satisfy green legislation, so dumping it will not create any huge problems in the wilds of Ireland.

PS Don’t overfill the petrol tank at each fuel stop. Dump the block of wood.
 
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Wapping said:
If the charcoal EVAP canister is the problem, it’s easy enough to remove it.


It’s only there to satisfy green legislation, so dumping it will not create any huge problems in the wilds of Ireland.

PS Don’t overfill the petrol tank at each fuel stop. Dump the block of wood.
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Thanks Wapping.(y)

Decision made.
Following Wapping's helpful advice we're not going to tge Yamaha dealer but will call them to thank them for their help.

Having checked the wearher forecast (wet again) we'll take the Tarbert - Killimer ferry and head to Leenane via Ennis & Cong.

Having overfilled ourselves this time (no comments abiut subsequent evacuation please) it's wagons roll.
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