Andy wrote:OK, this is probably going to sting a bit, but I do have a reputation to maintain...

So what is your reputation, High Executioner or Master of Reverse Psychology?
It will be cheaper for me to sort this bike out because I'll lose £2000 if I sold it to you for £500 and then I would probably need to spend another £4000 on a clean bike which still needs rebuild and also has dodgey 25 year old electrics. So basically I'm in too deep already.

You are the expert Andy and I respect you opinion on this but I am going to have to disregard it and keep flying toward the sun.
Can I still count on you technical advice and support on my journey? please, please, please.