I first met Chris (Tunneruk) almost exactly 4 years ago. I'd just bought my 950 Adventure S and sent a few photos to Giles (of this parish) Giles told me that Chris was the man for all things 950 and in the following weeks I had the great pleasure of visiting the CT Motorcycle Services workshop, where Chris would offer advice, expertise tea and biscuits in equal measure! The first time I rode up on the Pan with the steering stem from the KTM in the panniers. I needed to change the head race bearings but couldn't get the old ones off. Chris had it done in 5 mins. An hour or so, three cups of tea and half a packet of ginger nuts later, wecwere still chatting about bikes, past rides, trips and Chris’s enthusiasm and passion for his work shone through our conversation.
Later in the year he helped me replace the seals in my clutch master cylinder and offered advice on carb balancing and other tech issues pertaining to the 950, a bike that we both really loved.
I remember a trip to the Ace Cafe to some sort of adventure bike show. We left to ride home and Chris took us down towards Croydon before heading across country towards Ashford. What a great ride we had! Chris and Giles baiting each other at the front whilst I tried (and failed) to keep up! If you've ridden with Giles, you'll know he can be a bit handy, Chris was one of the few people I've seen who could keep up with him.
A couple of years back Chris asked my advice regarding guitars (my field) and I was happy to lend him an old acoustic that I had laying around. Hevhax the guitar for a year or so but I'm pretty sure it didn't spend much time out of the case!
A top bloke,instantly likeable, friendly as generous of his time as he was with his advice.
And so to my ST1300 project.As recently as ealy November, I'd asked Chris his advice on paint types, lacquers etc. and It was always my intention to proudly roll up to the CT workshop and show off the finished article. Now with profound sadness, this will no longer be possible. I imagine Chris's advice as a commentary whilst I strip, paint fettle and finish.
I thought I'd share it with you guys.
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Later in the year he helped me replace the seals in my clutch master cylinder and offered advice on carb balancing and other tech issues pertaining to the 950, a bike that we both really loved.
I remember a trip to the Ace Cafe to some sort of adventure bike show. We left to ride home and Chris took us down towards Croydon before heading across country towards Ashford. What a great ride we had! Chris and Giles baiting each other at the front whilst I tried (and failed) to keep up! If you've ridden with Giles, you'll know he can be a bit handy, Chris was one of the few people I've seen who could keep up with him.
A couple of years back Chris asked my advice regarding guitars (my field) and I was happy to lend him an old acoustic that I had laying around. Hevhax the guitar for a year or so but I'm pretty sure it didn't spend much time out of the case!
A top bloke,instantly likeable, friendly as generous of his time as he was with his advice.
And so to my ST1300 project.As recently as ealy November, I'd asked Chris his advice on paint types, lacquers etc. and It was always my intention to proudly roll up to the CT workshop and show off the finished article. Now with profound sadness, this will no longer be possible. I imagine Chris's advice as a commentary whilst I strip, paint fettle and finish.
I thought I'd share it with you guys.
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