Kampala Crisis

Monday Feb 7th: we left for Masaka just beyond Kampala. We made Kampala in good time but took a wrong turn and ended up in Emtebbe. Just as well, as Martin's bike decided to start making grinding noises. When we had been in Iganga we had waited for some rain to stop before leaving the guest house. As we were waiting we met an American guy who gave me a number for Arthur Blick a renowned Motorcyclist who runs a garage in Kampala. Little did we know that we would be riding into his garage compound to see if he could work his magic. We had decided to contact him when, unbeknownst, we were only 5 minutes from his place. By the end of Monday he had fixed the timing chain tensioner and all seemed well but when Martin came to pick up the bike in the morning all was not well, the noise has returned. Theory is that the tensioner will need replacing or possibly a thorough clean out. We are waiting to see what they find. We seem to be in good hands. I (martin) am burning money on calling the UK to speak to BMW technicians at VINES OF GUILDFORD...THANKS IAN!!! Will keep you posted. I have sent some pics from my phone that should be uploaded some time soon.