Waldo good luck with your build, like others have said there aren't many MC16s around still running. Post pictures of the build if you can!
NSRs certainly aren't the kind of bike you can just buy and expect to go perfectly. It really is a case of trying to figure out what the previous owner did and what you need to do to make it run right. I'm still fiddling with mine trying to get the jetting and suspension set up just right but hey it's fun for me.
Cheers
Tom