OK.  So I've read all the "white spacer mods.." and "carb" post I could find.  So far I've attempted to rejet twice.  The first time I took off the tank and tried to get at the top of the carb only to find that it was situated in such a fashion the screws were hidden under the frame.  That's when my son "hid" some bolts in the air filter.  I decided to stop at that point.  Feeling rejuvenated I went at it a second time.  I read the post about rotating the carb and really thought this was going to be it.  After disconnecting the hoses and loosening the carb, I found that it didn't clear the battery box, only about an 1/8 of an inch clearance.  It also would get hung up on the clutch cable (?) which I didn't want to remove.  So I took out the battery but couldn't see how to get the entire box out (it was getting dark...) thinking I could remove the carb altogether.  I guess my question is, are there any easier ways to get at the carb for rejetting?  I really want to do this myself, but the limitted space has me stymied.  If I do take out the entire carb, has any ever removed the throttle cable and have some thoughts on that process?  The whole thing has me a little squemish, seeing as I know I'm going to have to get in there again to properly tune the system.  Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

PS.  I really don't trust my dealership to do the work seeing as my bike just returned from the 2500 mile check up with a mysterious oil leak.  I have also called some other dealerships who seem to feel I should just buy a Dynojet kit built specifically for the new muffler they want to sell me and have them install the whole thing.  Thanks again!!

If you dont plan on cleaning the carb you dont need to take it off. You can take off the float bowl screws and remove the bowl. It has gas in it so you have to be careful. Dont do it when the engine is hot. Once thats off you have access to the main jet and pilot jet. When i rejetted mine i mustve pulled the bowl off 10 times. Too much of a hassle to pull the whole carb off to change the jets.

I've been thinking about that too. My thought is to cut some part of the battery box that keep the carb bowl from dropping down to change the jet. I guess it will be my next mod when I have spare time

When I did the spacer mod and rejetted mine, I did not remove the carb or the bat box. Just the seat and tank.  I simply loosened the clamps holding the air ducts. That enabled me to wiggle the carb enough to get at the top screws, which were very tight by the way, actually had to use an easy out to get one out because the head stripped. For the ones on the bowl I used a right angle screwdriver. Those were not as tight. Then using a stubby screwdriver and laying down next to the bike, I changed the jets. Had to wiggle the carb and push rearward on the bat box  to get the bowl off too. But it will come off. Replaced the screws with SS allen heads I got from ACE Hardware. Whole project time about an hour more or less.

I'm sure I'll need help!  I'm going to try and remove the carb this weekend.  Sounds good in theory, but it took me 5 hours to replace my screen door.  Of course my brother helped, by bring over a 1/4 of Victory Whirlwind, but that's another story.  Thanks again for the advice and wisdom.  I'll let you know how it goes.  Probably by begging for more advice...