Damn... an entire month has gone by again.... wish i knew how that happens. So the mechanic said he's got the barrel back from the machinist so he's going to work on getting my motor back together this week. He's also had the front brake plate for a couple weeks to get that speedo worm out since I gave up on it. Last time I spoke to him he said he got it to budge a bit and that he'd keep working on it. So here's where she stands until I can get the brake plate back for the front wheel and the sprocket for the rear wheel...
slow and steady.