Have to say Calum is right, be positive and arm yourself with a Haynes manual then take your time and get stuck in. It is straightforward and nothing to fear, also, for me,, enjoyable pastime. If you have done the frame and refitted the purchased engine you can certainly do the rest..probably a very straight forward problem, don't throw your money away by giving up.

I dont like indian food😁

Finished engine on the 89 bike, waiting for water pump spares now to fit cases. Hope to get frame down for powdercoating next week then I can start to put it all back together.

Aaahhhhh, I still don't like spell check!

Something must be missing. Can you post some pics up so I can compare with mine? Is the cable new(ish)?

I have a new pump seal to go on but don't think it will last long with that shaft (if at all) , ordered replacement, there is a polished surface on the shaft that's destroyed, very little left.,don't know if it is a coating but tried polishing rough surface down but no good. Not willing to risk a leak.

Not sure how well the photo shows it but this is the water pump impeller from the 89 bike. No additive in coolant and waterways pretty grotty, shaft is pitted and bearing surface more or less destroyed, another part to order. Always use additive!

Not trying to teach you to suck eggs but is it possible slide binding on carb interior? Just wondered if that might explain the cable coming adrift also?