Good news.....Motor turns over freely with Spark plugs out and Tranny in high gear.
Bad news..Battery connected (fully charged 14+v),Spark plugs still out,Tranny in neutral, rear wheel elevated, Motor feels "tight" when turned over and battery loses voltage (to 12v) rapidly. Any suggestions?

 

Didn't you just do a top end on that thing???
Of course it is gonna be tight until it is broken in!!!!

BTW fully charged on a battery is 12.6 volts not 14v.
You are probably reading 14v because of the battery tender you have it on.

As for suggestions put the damn spark plugs in it and go for a damn ride!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stop looking for things to be wrong!!!!!!!!

 

Did you get it out of the house yet?

 

That should have been easy-peasy, there were going to be three of them, remember?!

Bungo, we're rootin' for ya! All being well I should hear it fire up from here.......

 

I was thinking cranking voltage at the battery could be as low as 10.00 and your still ok. Mine really likes the AGE only.

Fire it up and let 'er eat...

 

Plugs out, crank it until you have some oil pressure, even 2, put the plugs back in, fire it up.

 

Good question! No,its still in my front room. Unable to put gas in tank due to close proximity to neighbours. Hope to get bike out this week if I can get enough helpers.

 

You might not hear it from that castle of yours but you might see the flames.
Go up onto your battlements or drop the drawbridge and meander up to the nearest hilltop and wait for loud bang .

 

Re, the cranking voltage... the headlights and rear light are lighting up when the battery is hooked up. This is causing immediate voltage drop when starter motor activated. Obviously I have wired up lights incorrectly . Will disconnect wiring to lights and try starting her again probably with good auto battery.
I rewired the rear loom myself and I have to admit that electrickery is not my strong suit. What is AGE.?

 

Hi THC,I didnt do top end. I fitted new Andrews EV27 Cam,Torrington, Adjustable Lifters and thats about it.