The vacuum diaphragm slide covers/caps, along with the float bowl screws: I replaced mine with alan bolts. Also to bypass the use of a Dremel - I would have given some small vice grips a try at that screw. The slide/diaphragm spring and cover installation: Place the cover/cap on the workbench, and put a pencil in the slot on the cover - then put the spring on - then compress the spring - remove the pencil - then make an attempt to install. While installing, hold the vacuum slide up so the diaphragm gasket doesn't shift. Don't forget to confirm the TPS Ohms come in at 500 Ohms ( +/_ 10 Ohms ). Those pilot screws are unmolested and default from Honda - I do not recommend adjusting them. Remounting the carb assembly to the engine mounting boots is not as god awful as it sounds. Just put a very light film of lubricant on each of the mating surfaces. When they go in, shimmy the assembly about to make sure everyone is seated properly. .......It is the upward-facing ~5/8" piping on the front carb that goes to the underside of the airbox..... ...............that's a pain. A light lubing of rubbing alcohol on the mating surfaces of things also works at times as it will evaporate after you're done, and is an excellent cleaner, in advance of assembly work.

Japanese Phillips head screws need a JIS (Japanese industrial standard screwdriver) to keep from camming out- US Phillips screwdrivers will not work. Actually, the Phillips head that comes in the Honda tool kit works quite well

Hey I’m about to buy this bike and it starts but dies afterwards. Is it a huge chance it’s the carbs or something else?

HELLO BRAIN.! IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER AND WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU IF YOU COULD POSSIBLE EXPLAIN THE HOSE ROUTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF COOLANT RESERVOIR ALL THE WAY UP TO THE AIR BOX.! WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO GIVE EXACTLY EVERY SINGLE DETAIL ON WHERE THISE HOSES GO FROM COOLANT RESERVOIR TO THE CARBS TO THE AIR BOX!? THAT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED I HAVE TOOKEN MY BIKE APART TO REINSTALL A NEW RESERVOIR COOLANT TANK AND FORGOT WHERE ALL HOSES GO FROM RESERVOIR CARBS AND AIR BOX.! THANK YOU AGAIN MY NAMES ROWDY IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER.! QUESTION FOR THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMMITTED @MATT S. WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO GIVE ME ANSWERS TO MY QUESTION FOR BRAIN THE KZfaqR ? LET ME KNOW PLEASE.! THANK YOU BOTH AGAIN!

Is this your VTR? sitting for 2 years?????? Rebuild them! Cutting corners? Skimping out as much as that plastic piece on the metal elbow on the choke cable. Carbs are out...might as well rebuild them. Just saying !