Well I was hoping to post today with good news, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I attempted to start the bike, but couldn't. When I thumbed the starter it turned over once then kind of acted like the battery was dead. If I held the starter button down I could hear a see the crank turning, but it was decrepedly slow. Hooked up a different battery and had the same results. Both batteries are new and had been on the charger prior to use.
Then there is the issue with the rearsets. So much for clearing the exhaust. Not sure what I am going to do here. As they are positioned they are already pointed too high. I would have to point them so high to get a toe underneath the lever they would be nearly impossible to use.
I have never had a bike fight me as much as this one is. It is pretty discouraging.