Just pray that's as-far the prior owner got in the
"I'm gonna disassemble this, and fix-it!" mindset.
Yes, it sounds like the shift sector 'star' segment is shot. When you open things, assuming that you discover the pins are out, you want to be able to locate them,
all of them! You don't want one of the left-inside loose pins to end-up locking-up the gearset someplace.
The brakes should be an easy fix. I like a Dremel for cleaning-up corrosion on brake calipers and pistons. I use a large-wire wheel brush with brass bristles, be sure you use eye-protection. The wire bristles tend-to shed. I usually end-up picking the bristles off my shirt. Harbor Freight sells inexpensive assortments of brass-bristle brushes for rotary tools in a bubble-pack, but mind what I said about eye-protection.
You can use fresh brake fluid to lubricate the square O-ring that seals the caliper pistons in-place. Ensure the groove for the O-ring is clean of all oxidation/corrosion. Immerse the O-ring in a pool of brake fluid, then insert it into the caliper groove, and use a bit of that brake fluid on the circumference of the brake piston. It should easily slide-into the caliper.
If you order OEM parts from this diagram, you will get the upgraded shift 'star' segment.
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At-least ensure that the engine is NOT frozen, get it to turn-over, either manually, or by jumping to the starter terminal sticking out the side of the starter case, and yes, you have-to ground the negative of your battery to somewhere on the bike. You can also turn the engine over on the end of the crankshaft. Remove the two screws on the left side engine case cover to expose a end of crankshaft bolt. You need a 4mm allen wrench. If the engine won't turn-over, you may be facing a whole engine replacement. If that's the case, and you still want it, I'd negotiate a lower price.
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