Hi everyone , hope you don't mind me sharing this with youall ! 2012 has already got off to a better start for me than 2011 did. I finally got a break in the weather combined with some spare time which enabled me to move my "A" to her new abode . Due to family problems and a shattered gearbox ( finally fixed with help from numerous people here on the forum ) I wasn't able to get out at all on the bike in 2011. Well on Jan 2nd finally all planets lined up,the Gods decided to give me a break and I got the bike from her shed after a half an hour checking and adjusting and sans chaincase ,like a twit I'd taken it in a load of other stuff already , copiously oiling chain clutch and clutch bearing and then filling with a gallon of the stuff that Shell call fuel these days I was ready. after 2 kicks some signs of life ,after another tickle rewarded with a short burst and then 1 final swing and she awakened ,boy I love the noise from my goldie silencer ,oil returning and ticking over nice and steady a final adjustment to front brake cable and clutch and "snick" into first ,could feel the difference right away ,just slipped into gear no crunch or clunk as before finally away. I headed to the new house by the back lanes only about a 15 min ride , abit windy but with sunshine ,lots of lovely bends ,got past the usual convoy of cars and really enjoyed the ride,what more does anyone want ( except more time ) infact totally amazed how well the bike performed, first real run in 14 mths and behaved like it had been out every week at least! The gearbox is a dream,didn't miss a change and so smooth i hadn't realised just how bad it had got!! We arrived safe and sound at the new place and into the garage ,me fit to burst,with big stupid grin ,that A10 magic again, shame we can't bottle that feeling. Anyway my thanks for you sharing this ramble and once again thanks to everyone who helped sort out my gearbox problem Best wishes BobH