Progress..

Well, my engine builder (to be known as Dude henceforth), and I have been in contact quite a bit. I've got a fire lit under me and I'm fanning the flames as much as I can. I have, however, spent my limit for the time being on major bits (piston rings, a bolt kit and some gaskets), so anything else that comes up we'll probably have to make due with what we have.

Case in point is the points cover. Dude cleaned it up and says there is a bunch of road rash on it, and I should consider getting another. So, I'm thinking it is a simple enough part to switch down the road, so we'll just put on the one that I have and deal with it looking used for now.

Other than that Dude says he is just about ready to start putting the engine together. Have I mentioned I'm excited. Anyway, Tonight I'm going to spend some time on the wiring harness cleaning it up and the contacts to get it ready. I downloaded a copy of the manual (Dude has both my clymers and factory service manual at the moment) and have printed a couple of key pages for the wiring harness and cable routing.

I need to talk with Dude and find out if a trip down there this Friday is the best use of my time, or if I should use the time to get the bits ready that we'll need in order to fire the engine the next time I'm down (ie, I don't think I'll have the carbs ready to go on the bike by this friday, but I should by new years eve). But that all depends on how fast Z1 sends out my order (that cost me almost as much in shipping as the order). The good news is they are based in New York, so once they get it in the mail it should be here in a day or two.

Anyway, that is the update for now..