OK - took the BIG STEP

Finally took the big step - took off the gas tank. As I took a couple of the electrical connectors apart, I noticed that there was this red/pinkish dielectric grease. Weird color, but OK... And then I started noticing it on parts of the bike. I had it on my thumb. So I wiped it off and continued. I noticed that it was on more parts! Oops - not dielectric grease, but blood from a slice on my thumb. Oh well.

Poor Kermit looks like a dog that has been given a bath - skinny and frail. But now that the backbone is exposed, I can get a lot of work done. Need to change the antifreeze, brake and clutch fluids, and might as well do some rewiring too.