Some order to this madness

Thinking of an approach. Lately I have been just attacking things in random order. Found a good article about the head gasket issue. It recommends a good cleaning, then use talc powder to find leak, they suggest it leaks on the sides where the oil passages are, also the blown gasket issue might not be an issue, just a leak issue.

Here are my current thoughts.

Forks

• Finish fork removal, and inventory.
• Group fork tubes, spacers, cross brace together as a chopper kit and sell on ebay, they run $150 new.
• New forks tubes with seals run $150 new.
• Look into salvage yards, bikeboneyard has them for $75.00
  
• Finish forks to get rolling chassis back together

Carbs

• Carbs are now removed.
• Next action is to individually clean all carbs, remove gaskets and o-rings
• Inspect for damaged if needed order gasket kit.
  
• Order new gasket kits in parts catalog, around 15 a carb, or 60 bucks
• Intake hoses look ok, need to fiddle with those.

Prepare Engine for idle test/start

• Have already tested battery to see if start would move engine and it did
• Clean starter button contacts
• Oil pressure light did not come on, I believe it is suppose to
  
• Next test would like to have clean carbs and fuel running to engine to see if it will run on own, might run rough but wanted to see if it will idle.

Parts Needed to get basic running condition

• Forks
• Seat
• Handlebars
• Shifter
• Clutch Lever
• Possible Clutch switch by-pass the wires
  
• Turn Signals (Need to verify relay and flashers work)
  
• Possible right switch (starter button not working)