Still alive guys
And yes Ray , I rode Sat,Sun, Mon , and was tired when I got home each day , track riding , 3 minute lap times , 10 laps , 4 motos each day , so 4 - 30 minute motos for this 60 year old 3 days in a row , I was actually lapping a 20 year old
I actually destroyed my rear brake caliper and master cylinder , I was so hard on the brakes I eventually lost them , and ended up having to ride my 450X on the track Monday ... did get some good air on it though

, this will be the 3rd rear caliper I have cooked , I drag the brakes in corners , and the rotors usually turn purple from the heat , I just replaced my front rotor as I wore about half of it away dragging the front brake in corners .....
I had to go see my heart Dr. today (all checked out good) I see another Dr. tomorrow , then on the 5th I get my cancer follow up to make sure all is still clear , then on the 10th I see the cancer Dr. for the results of the scan (every 6 months for 5 years , on year 3 now to make sure the cancer has not returned) ....... So yea , not dead yet , guys , just busy riding and making sure I am not falling apart again in between rides .....
As far as the carb issues , I would say REPLACE the Pilot jet , cleaning does not always work , as the orifice is so small that even the slightest amount of blockage can cause a lean condition .... if you have to open the fuel screw more than 3 turns , there is a blockage somewhere , or a serious air leak ..... I would also look at the Needle Jet (and needle) being worn , if the needle and needle jet (the needle jet is the long brass tube that the main jet goes in and the needle goes thru) , if it is worn it will cause inconsistent idling , so you adjust it , and its good , give the throttle a couple wacks and it dies or is too high ......also look at the flat o-ring on the floating valve on the slide (that removable plate) also make sure in taking the carb apart that you did not put it on upside down , it won't idle if it is ....the fuel screw should be between 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 turns out , it is recommended to be around 2 to 2-1/4 out , any more or less than the max means either a blockage , or incorrect jetting for your elevation ....The needle should be on the 3rd clip , the Pilot should be a #42 , main will vary depending on elevation make sure there are no exhaust leaks they will cause the same symptoms (I just cracked my header on my R , so I know from experience , and no one can weld Titanium around here , so EBay is what I had to do).... That should be the baseline , if everything is correct it should run ..... when starting cold , you may have to blip the throttle 5-7 times , then full choke , then slowly kick it over till you feel it hit compression , then give it a good kick , it should fire right up ....
