See, I'd convinced myself (with help) to sell my bike, since it wasn't running and it was an "impossible project".
And then...
I sunk $200 into random electronic miscellany and other parts to see if any of it will make a difference (I'm hoping to at least fix the blinker issue, put on new engine guards, relatively new clutch/break hand levers, and umm... maybe a new seat. Will see what happens.
I figure I probably can't do more damage to the system with what I have planned. And maybe I can get it running or at least up its resale value. And if I can get it running, maybe I can ride it for a while while looking into other bikes...
don't you love rationalization? :)