got one carb rebuilt

Finally got one carb done, and on to the next, but i have a couple of issues

the gasket does not FIT at all... AT ALL

and i got 2 pieces in my K&L carb kit that I didn't use

my idle screw is way high and thats even after i semi-machined the throttle plate down to get rid of the scratches, am I missing a trick?

but here pics for the update

carb 1 cleaned

so how is it lookin?

overnight soak in carb cleaner + after i rinsed with hot water, i sprayed and scrubbed with simple green before rinsing again and i think it turned out pretty good! i think i need to find a way to seal them with clear coat or just leave them be, but i don't want them to rust or corrode either..

Oh and i forgot to show pictures of my new bench i picked up for $35, im happy with it and it works for what I need, here's my setup

Started on one Carb

So i tore down one of the Carburetors and also the petcock, I only tore down one because im using the 2nd as a reference of where everything goes, also i want to see how well it turns out. I haven't ordered a rebuild kit yet but will stop by Honda this week to see what my options are, also tore into the petcock and will rebuild that as well. All parts are soaking in the Berryman Carb Cleaner pail. Lets see after a 2 day soak how well they come out. When i tore into them one of the butterfly valves was really stuck and had to heat the crap out of it to free it up (good thing its winter) If you need a good site to reference to the carbs, this guy did a good job blogging his rebuild: http://cb350.blogspot.com/2007/05/carb-rebuild.html

I think that the carb buildup on the carbs it going to be bad but i will buy a dremel buffer kit to help hone and polish the inside to make it nice and smooth.

motor is out!

Ok sorry its been a delay for posting but i finally got the motor out and the frame completely stripped including the triple tree which is not in the photos but is off the bike. I couldn't get the engine out for life of me when i turned it on its side and well basically i was mad and just left it alone... came back to it like 2 days later and it came out on the first try... i don't get it but maybe a second approach was the best thing. The motor looks really clean on top. I drained the oil and got the frame all welded up. I welded the backbone and motor mounts, also removed the center stand tabs and had the whole back of the bike welded and some of the center beam welded, so it should be stronger and the rear shouldn't flex

progress today wheels off!

spent about another hour but got both the wheels off! that rusted chain is out of there too! rear swingarm is also off, i originally had the bike on the center stand but now i need to make a stand or something for the bike to sit on.... still have been unable to pull the oil plug from the bottom of the pan, even with a 1/2" breaker bar.... looking for help because i don't want to over torque the head and strip it off.

Still coming apart

So I finally got some quality time with the bike yesterday but only 2 hours worth... it helps to work in the daytime hours too. I got the carbs off, which look nice and ugly... coil's, ignition, battery box is out, tool holder is out, exhaust finally came off, and the front turn signals. My next task is to remove the front wheel and tackle the forks, then i will get the rear done and be left with just a motor and frame. By the way my drain plug is stuck for trying to get out the oil, which i checked the dip-stick and there is still oil left in it!