Got'er Done!

OK. here is what all was done...
I knew I had a bad stator ($118) so when I pulled the engine, I had the carbs looked at ($150). EVERY Pilot Port was clogged so tight, a drill bit had to be used to open them up. Got them sync'd when all was done (included in the $150). I had checked the timing and it was dead on. I did retention the timing belts, they had gotten a little slack. I also replaced all brakes ($40), oil ($23 with filter), fuel filter ($7) anti-freeze ($8), patch a hole in the exhaust pipes ($75), replaced battery to a gel state battery ($81) and redid the wiring (had wires, switches and connectors on hand so free of charge). I also added a cigarette lighter/12V outlet ($7). A little tid bit of info... If you have an 82 GW and to have the engine guards, I HIGHLY recommend doing what I did. I added some aftermarket 55w fog lights ($23) to the GW. I hose clamped the light mounts to the engine guards. I know it sounds like it is rigged and looks bad, but it is a hardly noticeable mounting job. I am telling you, these lights add SO MUCH MORE visibility (about 4 times the lumen from what I had without them). I am able to see and be seen better; both of which is very important of a motorcycle rider. I have taken some photos and I will be posting them on
www.dropshots.com/mmkids2 if you would like to see the bike log of pictures. I will be adding more when I find my other camera. I recommend taking pictures of the bike during breakdown for reference, especially the wires and hoses for where they go.
After getting the stator back in (changed the Phillips heads bolts out with hex head bolts($3) and lock-tited in ($6)), I started the tedious task of getting it all back together.
This is my first bike to work on and a buddy of mine, after seeing the pictures of parts everywhere, thought to himself, he ain't getting that bike back together. I do do a little with cars/trucks, so I figured not too much different.
I wanted to throw that in because if you have the repair manual, a friend (for actual engine removal for it is heavy) and a VERY LITTLE mechanical knowledge about motorcycles, then you should be able to pull the engine. I say very little because I know how to ride one and the automobile experience. I asked the guy that redid the carbs, how much I saved by doing this myself and he said about $3000. Yes the bike was down for about a week because I could only work on it part time and needed to wait on parts ordered online, but it is worth it to do it. The GW is SO much more enjoyable to ride. I have a 600 mile test run this weekend. I'll keep you posted. If you would like some information on what I did or If I can help you in any way with your GW rework, please feel free to e-mail via posting to this tread.
Thank you all for your help! I look to try and spread the knowledge to another winger.