[Rick]

Thanks for the responses.

@Bonehead....shit no. Well, it runs great after I push start it. I've been tinkering with it (with help from the service manual and a neighbor electrician) and it might be the side stand relay (he said the diode in it appeared to be faulty) so I ordered one off of ebay for $5.00. It should be here later this week. I also hit all of the safety switches and connecting points with contact cleaner but that didn't seem to help. If this relay thing doesn't work I'll be buggin' you to take a look. Gettin' to Austin on a weekend can be a challenge but it's about time I made it a priority (if'n you're still willing).