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I fought with carbs before until I found the pry bar against the downtube trick. Now they go in easily, albeit with newer, supple carb boots and some silicone lube. Use some thin sheeting to protect the paint.
I used to torque the the hell out of everything until I realized I had cut through...
https://motorcycleproject.com
LOTS of insight from a long time mechanic and industry insider.
Interesting photos:
CruisinImage piston rings doubling their end gap in under 500 miles.