No idea re the WR450F. I didn't see it as I'd snuck back to the pub with the berg who was having issues (dropping compression, damaged throttle cable, rider fatigued). I just saw the 450 rider get dinked into town by another..
Full engine rebuild on the TE300. Its had 2 pistons through it in the last 3 rides. Was the one that swam and died in the bush. Got a second hand piston to recover it, then a good flushing and another top end, but its due for a full make over so the owner has decided to do what has to be done. He's got the top end off and the engine out of the frame. I just have to split the cases and drop the new crank in once all the parts arrive.
Everyone was pretty spent by lunch. It was late afternoon 3-4pm and we'd been riding since 8am with no real meals. One bloke rode to the gutter and laid the bike on its side and thats where he intended to leave it.
