However, I would have thought generally that It would be more cost effective to begin with something complete -not sure what they sell for in U.S, but I got my Pentax sp mc21 for $3500 australian ($2606US). I believe I would have paid that amount (going by nsr import wrecker figures) for a pair of mint magteks, a good engine + carbs, and sp suspension.
If you do your homework and can obtain 90% of the bike cheap, then i'd say go for it! I think I've read in earlier threads that due to Califoria air pollution laws, nsr's are quite hard to register in that state. I'm not from America though, so im only speculating.....
Good luck pmai002, let us all know how you go
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MC21 Pentax SP...... TYGA'D