The French Trip.

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The French Trip.

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Well we loaded onto the Ferry,Brittany Ferries strapped the bike down superb, with a pad over the seat and a ratchet Strap. We got off the other side, they lets us off we proceeded to Bricquebec, and the Clutch failed to work and stalled to a stop, considering we were all up weight of 496kg, it was lucky i didn't drop it. 61 miles and Bugger Broke down.

No oil in the Clutch pot, checked all over and no leaks. Waited 10 mins and the engine oil had gone up, Result, Slave cylinder looks like its leaked into the sump.

So Phone Carole Nash EU Recovery and they promptly sent a French Renault Dealer to collect us.

Back to their garage, but obviously no parts. They rang 11 Bike garages but no spares avalable, the closest Triumph Garage didn't have the part either, UK Main dealers also didn't have the part.

So we unload the bike. The Garage get us a taxi back to Cherbourg to pick up a Hire car (Nissan Micra), they pay for it!!!. WE do 5 days around France in the micro with the bike sat at Renault garage.

We come back Sat at 1400 load the bike up into a Van, Drop the car at Cherbourg, the Garage pick mu up from the Hire Car Place and take me to the Port. Brittany Ferries allow the Recovery van onto the ferry. drop the Bike off, strap it down and drop us off at Foot passenger Terminal. We get on the boat sail home.

At Poole, Brittany Ferries and carole Nash have arranged for a recovery Van to come onto the Boat, pick us and the bike up and take us home. WE get home at Midnight. Unload the bike etc.

So bloody Fantastic week, sadly no bike, but we did get a car. Carole Nash, The Renault Dealer and Brittany ferries bloody superb service, it could easily have been a Nightmare. All the French people have been superb, i will be e mailing all of them my thanks.

Morale maybe to ensure you have Good Breakdown cover if going abroad.

Today i will drain the Oil, Change the Filter and replace the Space cylinder on Monday. Hopefully up to Worcester for Saturday for the meet up.

:thumbup: Paul.
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Epic...tale of woe...

Glad it worked out for you in the end...

How did the Micra compare to the bike ? :lol:
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What a shitter but glad it turned out well
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MacV2 wrote:Epic...tale of woe...

Glad it worked out for you in the end...

How did the Micra compare to the bike ? :lol:
Ironically a 3 cylinder 1000cc, but it was ok. 71mpg ! very good service from Brittany and carole nash. The garage looked after the bike well too.

We will go again. I just hope it is the Slave cylinder, it does point to that. I will look later.
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What a bummer but seems as though all worked out in the end.
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Bugger about the breakdown and good news about Carole Nash as I'm with them too, primarily for the European Breakdown cover.
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sh1t times mate, but good turnout​ :thumbup:
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nightmare but you made the best of it and didnt let it ruin your holiday :thumbup:
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You managed to turn the trip from a disaster into a Triumph, shame the bike went the other way!
I love the way your life experiences have made you see the positive in everything Paul. Well done mate.
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Kev L wrote:You managed to turn the trip from a disaster into a Triumph, shame the bike went the other way!
I love the way your life experiences have made you see the positive in everything Paul. Well done mate.
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Kev L wrote:You managed to turn the trip from a disaster into a Triumph, shame the bike went the other way!
I love the way your life experiences have made you see the positive in everything Paul. Well done mate.
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Bike sorted tonight. :thumbup: French Trip 2 booked for September. :thumbup:
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tony.mon wrote:
Kev L wrote:You managed to turn the trip from a disaster into a Triumph, shame the bike went the other way!
I love the way your life experiences have made you see the positive in everything Paul. Well done mate.
True dat.
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That certainly didn't go as planned, even so it sounds like you Paul and your wife had a good holiday, a shame about the bike not being part of it all.

Good to hear you had excellent service from Carole Nash EU Recovery :thumbup:

Chris.
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