Need advice on buying non-running motorcycle...

[Kaneman]

Well I'm just about done putting her back together, and have managed to put around 700 miles on. I finally got the title transferred yesterday (don't let the TX DMV tell you that you have to have an Application for Texas Title, that's not true!) so I'm 100% legal.

Bike still rides and runs great. The only problem is the wiring harness that connects the front fairing (headlights, tip over sensor, blinkers) is glitchy, which affects the fuel pump. May make another thread about that.

Funny story though, couldn't get the headlights to stay on. Went to eat breakfast with my wife, came out and fired up the bike afterward...headlights wouldn't come on. Got on the highway, passed 9kRPM...headlights came on. Weird. Next time I started the bike headlights wouldn't come on. Passed 9kRPM....BAM headlights come on again. WTF?!?!?!

Disassemble all the plastics, buy a voltage meter, strip all the wiring of all electrical tape...fuck fuck fuck...can't find it, headlights still won't come on. So I go to start the bike to put it back in the garage and continue this tomorrow, when I push the starter button I barely graze it and the bike fires up...WTF? Turns out the starter button was sticking half way, which of course causes the headlights to go off. Goddamnit.

Anyway, here's what she looks like today. ECM, right mirror, fairing bolt kit, ram air covers, tires, brake pads, oil change, coolant change, grips. All in all I'm coming in under $2,500 for a bike in very good condition.