He said he had cleaned the carbs, but I plan on going through them anyway to be sure. There is also lots of rat gifts under the seat, and will definitely need to be cleaned. It did sit for 8 years, so I'm not sure why I thought it would be clean. What I can tell so far is that the seat will need to be reupholstered or covered in some way (Duct Tape), the kickstand and center stand need to be cleaned so they are easier to set, the gauges have broken loose and will need to be replaced, the gas tank will most definitely need to be degreased for at least a full day, if not more. Lucky for me I work at a dealership and some of the mechanics know how to work on bikes.
Being as there is fecal matter, it has been suggested that I get it rewired, or at least inspect all the wiring. I was just thinking I'd get it running decently and then take it to an actual shop to get it looked over.
Overall, I guess I'm just looking for a place to start on my "restoration" project. Still not sure what my future plans are for it, but I've got to get it running first, then go from there. Any and all help is very much appreciated. :help: