It lives!!!

Friday (8/3)- gaskets came!!!, assembly started.   Piston & cylinder on , didn't get the head on.  11 PM and tired, was up as 5 AM, so starting to make "oop's".
Sat (8/4) - Head on, valves set, clutch reinstalled.  Mounted engine in bike (heavy!!!  Had duct tape on frame to prevent scratches, but it got scratched anyway).    Oil in, hook up battery to crank it over w/o spark plug in (no load).  No funny noises, Yea!!!.  Check oil to head by loosing the bolt that has the oil passage. NO OIL, D--M!.  Take bolt all the way out, try again - squirt - right in the face - safety glasses an oily mess.   Put all the trim on the engine.  9 pm, sit back, have a beer and admire the bike.
Sun (8/5) - (started after lunch) Exhaust cleaned and mounted, Carb mounted.  Wired a tach while I had the gas tank off.   Mount tank & install a temporary clear tube as petc-ck vacuum line to watch for gas.   5:30 pm, it fires alive!!!

Short trip around the block (could walk home if something goes wrong).  No problems, no leaks , Yea!!! Short trip to gas station and back.  Realize I still  have shorts and sneakers on because of the 92 degree heat.  Change to riding clothes.  

18 miles later, the rain starts....helps wash the bugs off the teeth (How do you tell a happy motorcycleist??).