vm carb adjustment - running rich?

[shwaz]

At the bench synch stage, I usually check the adjustment screws to see which ones have room to move and in what direction. Then I use that to to pick a "master" slide for the bench synch. So far, when I go to the vacuum synch, they slides are pretty close and only one or two of them need any adjustment.

thanks.

i still need to decide if i want to pull the carbs and dip them, do a bench synch, etc. i have never taken them off and i'm not sure how long i want to be without a bike (weather has been super nice here)

i know the intake boots and intake o-rings were replaced. i don't know if there's anything on the other side that i should touch.

can i clean the carbs and bench synch without taking them apart? just soak them whole? i'm not terrified, but a little nervous about taking them apart

[rustybronco]

Take them apart and clean them properly. VM's are the easiest carbs you will ever work on.

[shwaz]

Take them apart and clean them properly. VM's are the easiest carbs you will ever work on.

had a sneaking suspicion this might be the advice i'd get

good to hear they're on the easy side. will forge ahead. thanks everyone for all the excellent info and advice.