Thanks Verslagen and Batman, I was just about to bring that up.
The original bike was manufactured in 8/2003, the parts engine 3/1995.
According to my research I should be good as far as the cdi goes?
batman, I did do a compression test on the original engine before I started into it, it came back low at 105-110. The top end is certainly worn badly.
The parts bike I don't trust regardless.
Thanks again guys, I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I really like the simplistic way the ls650 bobbers look. I think I may buy another running bike so I have something to ride while I'm tinkering with these. Anyone selling one?