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What a great looking Dream!

Gene, could you post several shots of the sidebags? They are unusual and I am curious to see the lens and the bezel in closer detail... Thanks.

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Mike Stoic

Very good result! Great that you are posting the follow up - a lot of people want to know how issues get solved.

If you have any way to check the capacitance of the old, failed condenser, post that here. It would be a great reference for others doing fault diagnostics.

First principles are a good ...

Wow !!!

If you improve this gorgeous bike any further, the people will think it is AI generated, even when standing right in front of it, IRL :)

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Mike Stoic

PS: IRL = 'In Real Life' ...for anyone whose house does not come with a teenager to explain things.

I'm going to pile in with the check the static valve timing and ignition timing crowd, but also, I am not a fan of non standard coils and untested capacitors.

Also, check to make sure your plug wires are secure in the plug caps - this can be a weak link.

Not least: are your new spark plugs ...

As a general principle, the baseline is the gold standard of where to start troubleshooting. Properly charged correct battery. Confirmed good (cleaned) grounds. Bench tested variables like the rectifier and the condenser.

Sometimes routine wiring testing - cleaning bullet connections and ground ...

No need to feel bad, maybe this is an opportunity.

I would get the bike sorted and would then ride it as much as possible. You can always be looking for another bike, but you already have this one in your possession.

Any skill or technique you learn with this one will be applicable to all other ...

Please post a photo of the whole bike.