Been making solid progress on the moto with not much to show for it. getting to the point of researching wiring and electronics in general which has always been the scariest part for me.
--got the intake and carbs on. I got these from 650 central as well as a handful of other items and have been extremely happy with the customer service as well as the wait times/products. not one to give companmies shout outs, but michael is an awesome guy and knows his stuff. \\
--got the brake shoes and hub cleaned up and everything reassembled. ready to get tires on the wheels now.
-- installed front and rear blinkers. all motogadget LED. For the front 2 i drilled holes in the side of my headlight and installed them there. for the rear, i drilled the fender and installed them there.not sure how i feel about placement yet, may rotate the fender forward a little to tuck them a little more. last thing i want to do is get rubber washers to create at least a minimal seal on the hole.
--lastely, just about finished with the motogadget pro gauge install. made a braket that mounts in the front 2 handlbar bolts, it is then rotated toward the rider and 20mm spacers are used. pretty happy with the location and looks very clean. also in a great location to join the handlebar switch wires leading under the tank.