Acquiring Parts

I got the fork assembly for $42.00 pluss $40 shipping. That's a screamin' deal. I'm still set to get the airbox with the associated parts I need for $10.00. I bought a center stand for $25.00 on Ebay, too.

I polished the front fender. That took about 2 hours of hand rubbing--not something I'd like to repeat.

I also spent some time with the manual learning what all the mysterious electronical gadgets found all over the bike are. I learned about the spark units, coils, starter solenoid, signal relay, and that might be all.

I still need to figure out how to turn the engine by hand.

There is no timing adjustment, thanks to an ingenious system that I do not yet understand. There is no valve adjustment either. And the clutch is hydraulic. There is also a low gas indicator. Along with the water cooling and shaft drive, this bike is pretty far from the chopper I plan to build, but it's mine and it's badass. And I'm learning hella.