Well I've had a couple of short gentle rides after the rebuild and looks like there's already marks on the bottom cylinder piston.
She should be getting heaps of oil because when I take the pipes off they're quite wet with oil.
Pictures below - confirm it's the beginnings of a seizure and it's off to the marketplace with my sweet Vanessa.
I had an MC18 all through my Ls and Ps and it was my hero. Never had a problem. Getting Vanessa has been a nightmare. Sometimes I guess we should leave our heroes of the past in the past.