Hey Guys, sorry for the lack of response on my end, its a pain getting my schedule to match my buddies who is storing the bike.
SO. I got the clymer manual and have read it front to back, very enlightening though I have forgotten most of it already. I re-measure floats, they're spot on. Checked points, they are right in spec and seem clean and free of corrosion. Installed a new throttle cable and checked the slides to see if they were backwards, which I was hoping was the problem. They seem to be in right and moving freely, cutaway facing the rear. I did start her up again and for a few seconds it seemed good and me and my buddy started grinning, then the idle slowly rose to its favorite of 1600 rpms. once it was warm it would start right up to the same idle.
also i havent checked advancer or timing yet. one of the screws holding the points plate is pretty mangled. those are next along with making sure the carbs are set equally the way teazer described.... and mess with the idle screws?? So I should be turning out the idle screw? to allow less air in?
Id love to bring the bike to my art studio where i'd work on it more but i'd need clip ons to get it through the narrow hallway as the clubmans are too wide (loosening the bolts and folding them back). anyone have a set for 31mm fork tubes? then i need to lower the gauges and headlight... but for now Ive been wanting to get it running before spending any unnecessary money.