I finally got the carbs removed! Thanks to all who offered tips. I didn't have to resort to my BFH.
Since the tank was very rusty (now clean thanks to cider vinegar) I'm going to disassemble and clean the carbs thoroughly. What o-rings, gaskets, diaphragms, etc. should I replace? Where best to buy? Any opinions on the litter Vitron kits?
Thanks.
K&L sells a good rebuild kit. I think I got mine from Amazon.
Do you need a special tool to remove the idle screws on that bike? If so, I got mine from Amazon too.
Besides that, depending on how long it has sat, I would consider simply replacing the pilot jets, instead of trying to clean the old ones. I might even go one size bigger.
I would also clean the choke circuits. It's a PITA and not typically done, but I've had to do it on the last two bikes I had apart in order to get a clean start sequence.