Finally got around to uploading the video of my first start up! For those of you who don't know, I found this little guy in the trash outside my apartment rusty and missing a bunch of parts. A crappy rattle can paint job applied on the sidewalk, hours and hours spent searching for parts and people who even knew what this thing was, and a bloody thumb later (see video) it works! The fact that this little guy started right up is a much greater testament to the build quality and design of Bridgestones than to my limited wrenching skills.
Special thanks to Richard, Larry Young, and Certified Parts Corp!