With the seat delivered, I am calling Phase I of this resto-mod essentially complete. The major systems other than clutch and motor have been largely torn down, cleaned, greased, reassembled, adjusted, and brought close to tuned.
Riding home with my new seat, I brought her past 70 for the first extended time. Up to 80-82 she felt great. Vibes were present, subtle, and pleasing. No wobble, scary noises, or dropped pieces. Plenty of horse left in the barn.
I still have an intermittent stalling upon stopping and every once in a while gently coming off idle and a few other nitpick items, but the major jobs are complete.
Phase II, this January will be new wiring including the solid state regulator and rectifier, a few retouches for the seat maker, bringing the paint back up to lustre, and the rack/luggage solution.
Phase III & IV, sometime further down the line, will be the clutch and motor.
You all are truly an invaluable resource, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me learn the little bit that has taken me this far.