Got hold of a lovely TDR 250, great bodywork really looked after, ( as far as washing and polishing goes).

Brake fluid like 3 day old coffee, OVER 2L of transmission oil in the box (1L req, i thought it would never stop as i only had a small bowl) that was black, throttle cable, clutch cable, oil pump, chain, lever positions, gear change anti rattle shim missing, squeaky brakes, ancient plugs badly gapped.

Spent all Sunday sorting that little lot, just waiting on the tyres now they are in Wed/TH they are aincient (sidewalls are starting to crack). It goes a LOT better for the work tho.

When will people realise these things don't maintain themselves AND THIS IS A TIDY ONE!. I mean this motor is making over 200bhp/litre that needs some respect methinks.

it seems that some people think spit and polish = maintainance.