Everything Happens For A Reason?

Well I found my valve nut after removing first the clutch casing then the cylinder head. We also found more exciting things, including a siezed intake valve rocker bearing which had worn the intake cam almost round! No wonder I had no power and the intake valves were well out! Ersoy, the best mechanic in Istanbul had never worked on a KTM before, but he took his time, tried to understand everything and used all his contacts to source a camshaft and bearings. The location meant that we could get almost anything made, bent, welded or pressed. The bike now has a silly amount of power with a really smooth delivery. The bike is now better than when it left the UK. Wheelietastic!

Ersoys location is; http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.1152,29.0189&ll=41.1152,29.0189&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1
GPS Coordinates 41.1152,29.0189

Address is Ataturk Oto Sanayi Sitesi 2. Kisim 9 Sk. No: 294 Maslak, Istanbul.

Email akkartalersoy@yahoo.com

If anyone needs anything doing to their bikes he can do it.

On the Iranian Visa front I'm still waiting. I will probably be here for a few more days yet. Morgan and George may be off to Bodrum before me so I can catch up with them there, or even take my chances and go then get a train back to Istanbul to collect the visa if they issue it. Inshallah all shall be sorted soon!