Ethel ready to roll again + dead battery

Shock horror - Ethel refuses to start

All geared up yesterday for a day's business then Ethel refused to start ! Swore loudly and abused her verbally but it made no difference.
All dash lights come on, kill switch off, whirring from starter motor but no dumpf kerdumpf of pistons going up and down. Never did trust the battery fitted a while back when Orbit Tyres killed the bike at MOT, it does not spin up like the Odyssey battery. So 1st step will be to check that. Got until next Wednesdays Sussex trip to get her started.

Leathers are ready !

Picked up the leathers from Rachel at Dobbs Leathers.
She has done a neat job of adding gussets to the sides, crutch and shoulders. The suit is now a snug fit with Forcefield back protector on. A clever touch is the addition of leather loops inside the cuffs to aid removal. Hook them over a door handle 1 after another and the suit comes off easily. Great ! Another bonus is that with the crutch no longer tight and pulling the legs up the knee armour sits where it should and no longer digs in under the knees.
Of course with all this armour it is still a battle to pull it on at the top of the back so wondering about some loops there too.

Mallory Festival of 1000 bikes entry is go !

Yeehar ! We got in. Rider number 641 on Sat 6 July in 15 minute sessions 3 and 24.
Even better Rachel says leathers are ready.
Best get suspension sorted then.
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ZX6R suspension the story continues...

Took a look at the old shock on the bike and noticed that the preload is screwed down about 15 threads. The new Hagon shows 5. Aha ! That would explain concrete rear end then.
Of course similar feeling front end as yet not explained but 16 year old / non existant fork oil is prime suspect.
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Where grown men fear to tread

At the VJMC last night bumped into Ian Joyce of Bright Motor Works who pointed out what is needed to remove zx6r rear shock. Aargh ! So I'll give it to him to do + fork oil while he's at it.
Have to content myself with fitting new seat cover to Ethel.

Still more stuff to do

Having said all jobs completed I've bought a Hagon shock for the ZX6R and a new seat cover for Ethel. That'll be back into the garage then.
Also got another Hit Air buckle connector so each bike has one. Felt a bit apprehensive about buying a spare C02 bottle in case it tempts fate but got one anyway.