cool, gives me a few more options then. Thanks for the ebay tip.
I emailed the seller with the fairings to see if he had the center cowl as well and to get a shipping quote to Minnesota
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-NSR-250-R-86-88-RIGHT-HAND-FAIRING-SIDE-64250_W0QQitemZ280012238247QQihZ018QQcategoryZ10460QQcmdZViewItem

oh, I also am looking for that little rubber damper grommet (or whatever you call it ) that isolates the rear of the fuel tank from the frame.

I have the MC21 partsbook and the part# is 17613-KV3-700.

I need the damper for the MC18 though and do not know if it uses the same part?

Im sure there are a bunch more things I'll be begging for sooner than later.

thanks again guys.