Ha Ha - did you have razor blades for breakfast. You are sharp today
Na, turns out the bike that had "only been ridden around the back yard a few times" had a frozen fork. Left one OK. Right one solid.
Opened up the right one and it was almost full of rust and crap. The tune is so rusty I doubt it would ever work again. 2 sets on Ebay US about $150 each. I may be reduced to just getting the parts I need. Luke B says they are pretty readily available, but though I would try here first.
So there