250 2C Kickstart shaft replacement andmore

I picked up a very early 72 250 2C. This still has points (Had).
It was a one owner bike, and I think parked due to a damaged kickstart shaft. Price was good, although since it was some 2000 miles away (3,200 kilometers) it cost me more to get it here than it did to buy. L.A. Nik helped a bunch with me getting it.

it is in quite good condition, first thing I did was take out the engine, since the cases need to be split to replace the shaft. I found the capacitors for the original points ignition were blown and completely corroded. I had forgotten the early ones were points, and I am over points. So I ordered a Vape system (I installed one on my 175 enduro and it worked great). Made the order tuesday, got it Friday! From Czech Republic to the States.
I will leave the battery out, since when I tested the horn worked great. This bike does have turn signals fitted (Perhaps from the importer) but I think with proper flasher it will work just fine- time will tell. No battery on a bike that just gets used occasionally will be a big bonus. Plus it will be 12Vdc rather than a mix if 6Vac and dc.

I found a NOS shaft cheap, replacing all the bearings except the inner crank- those feel really good so rather than press the crank apart I will go with it as is. From appearances, the machine was taken care of pretty well and the engine looks great. One piston looks like new, the other shows some wear - perhaps a clogged jett on one side and it got hot?

I am reassembling now- I mistakenly ordered the incorrect shift shaft seal, so waiting on that to complete. Oh yeah, the shift shaft was bent, so I cut it off to remove and installed a NOS one I got.

I got one in when I was a dealer in the 70s and rode it until I sold it. I should have gotten another for me- I really liked it. I think will be a fun addition to all my Benellis.