Sorry guys if i offend, but i check my frames (and most other safety components) at the completion of every race, i don't wait for something like what happened to Ray to bring me back to earth to go and check the bikes.
I also "NEVER" chrome or zinc plate brake or suspension parts and always update components where possible, eg; replacing ball bearing heastem units for taper roller.
At Pre85 levels the bikes at best are 27 years old were probably, raced for 3-5 years when new then used as a paddock basher for the next 15-20 years then we get it, paint, powdercoat and chrome it and think its a new bike again, but it ain't.