Well a $500 exchange and the bike was loaded up.
Did some parts research (used CDIs etc) and got into it the next day. Long story short and a $1.50 fusible link (main fuse) and a quick flushing of the fuel systems and reconnecting a few little things left undone by the scooter mechanic who evaluated the bike for the PO, and walah we got a runner!
I did need to scrounge a set of turn signals and a clutch slave cylinder which I got from a local breaker to complete the project but at this point it looks and runs and works well. The only deficits I can find are cam chain noise on start up (47k miles on the clock, so understandable) and the high beam indicator doesn't work (but the headlamp works fine). Fastest bike in the stable for now ( probably going to the brother in law). Project complete in less than a week.
