Hi folks, I chanced upon a rather cheap MC28 SE which has seized the rear pot.

It has approx 15,000 miles and Full Tyga fairing (road pattern top, GP lowers and GP tail) loads of history since its import in '97

spray job is rattle can black.

It has mint Tyga SS pipes with carbon/kev cans,

It is complete and minimum required to complete is 1 top end kit

I am not sure the value, so help for it in various states so I can decide what to do with it:

1) Do nothing and sell 'as is' requiring top end kit

2) Get running and MoT

3) number 2 + professional respray (Red Honda Britain would be cheapest)

4) nut and bolt strip down to paint, replate and generally 'mint' it up!

I am aware the fact I have no genuine plastics it will never appeal to the collector. It has also done approx 14,000miles in the UK and probably a few winters judging by the condition!

I also realise it is probably worth more in bits but that is against my morals to strip such a rare bike!

Although I do like my strokers, I have owned and ridden virtually everyone in my 'youth' I really want a 996 Duc as a longterm 'keeper' bike.

many thanks people and look forward to your expert advice!