My bike is now in bits. Here's what sheds were made for!:
although when you get a bit closer, it doesn't look so squeaky clean:
Would you believe I've only had it less than 4 months and done less than 200 miles on it?
The brown stuff is where I slopped on the anti-rust treatment:
They said they had serviced it, but just look at the engine top:
The proof of their bull-talking is in the air filter:
For anyone reading this and not familiar with bikes - here's a comparison with the replacement filter:
and here's the battery - looks like it's never been topped up:
The oil had been renewed, along with the filter. I think that's all they bothered with! That was once they had got the sump plug off. It took me loads of levering away the aftermarket pipes:
Here's a better view (though a bit out of focus):
So yes, the oil does pee out all over the downpipes when you finally manage to pull the plug!
I was, however, very impressed with the state of the plugs. They have obviously been in for many years, but the fuel mixture would seem to be set correctly:
Here's my home-made top box rack:
Pretty damned good, eh? (note the reg
)So yes, I have my work cut out! Tomorrow it's the fork oil and new EBC pads on, then back together and hopefully feeling a lot better. Then in summer, strip it all down again for a sanding down and respray of the frame and swingarm. Just need the appropriate weather for outside spraying.
Oh , and regarding our 'yesterdays' as referred to in the thread title - I do have some nice pics lined up, but I need to scan them first
I booked the Trumpet in for an MoT today.. next Tue at 10:30. You watch.. it'll pi$$ down 
He commented that my rear pads were getting a little thin but he knows how many miles I do on it so wasn't concerned (a whole 363miles last year)! I'm not sure how I managed to do so many to be honest 
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