He has some kind a lube chain like crazy philosophy. I sold a CB500X once, seller said they will safety it themselves, I said cool. Next day seller calls and says they can't, due to no trailer. I said I'll do it and charge what it costs. Call Ted, says $80, I call seller and say $80...Seller says he called Ted, and ted told him $60, and I was screwing him. I'm like, first of all, I'm taking the time, second, that's what I was told. Called Ted, told him, he said fine, $60... lol. Seller ended up giving me $100 I think and apologized.
Now when ted saftied the CBX, he said the chain didn't have enough lube. I use Maxima Gold and put some the week of, so imo, it was good. He went on to go gung ho on the chain with lube, and said it's supposed to be gooped and swimming in lube. He also told me to never clean it, and keep adding lube on top. I saw a few bikes he had in the shop, gunked in oily chains. I didn't say anything, it wasn't my bike anymore, paid and left.
I try to avoid him, though if he is the only quick option, I just follow his mercy.