250R wasted

[greenhuman]

I worked on a friends '83 250R a couple of years ago and this thing was in almost perfect, original condition. So clean in fact I laid rags on the frame cradle when I removed and installed the motor so I would not chip or scratch the frame.
Well, today I worked on it again and was shocked by the condition. He has been letting his meathead 16 year old son ride it and this nit has never ever cleaned it after riding on the beach. Rust everywhere. Scratches and cracks everywhere. Caked on mud and dirt burned onto the engine. The Brand new DG pipe I fitted 12 months ago is almost rusted through with great flakes of metal peeling off. The fork tubes covered in rust. Seat cover torn and rear fender broken.
In other words this thing is rooted.
How is it some people treat their trikes like this? Can't they see it disintegrating before their eyes?
I'm lost for words.

[matgod]

That sounds terrible mate, some people just dont show them any respect what so ever.

[jakep53]

What a waste...does he want to sell it?? I will fix it up to it's former glory!!

[BOB MARLIN]

Next he will list it on Craigs list as "Mint condition".

[Stingray]

Maybe the nit was waiting for mom to clean up after him. Was this in Spain?
/sarcasm off/

[kaymo]

i would tell him you wont fix it because its just going to get broke again and he should either sell it to you or get it out of your sight. kids like that piss me off, tearing up a vintage classic with no respect for the machine. he shouldnt be allowed to touch it again

[atctim]

Some people in this day and age just have no respect for anything - even their own belongings. Makes me sick hearing about this!

[El Camexican]

Sounds like he is to trikes what my wife is to cars.

[aldochina]

to bad you have no before and after pics, but we get the idea! What a shame!!

[Rider414]

That is a terrible terrible story..............:(