Derf40

welcome to the site Big Bird, you take care of #1, we'll play later...good luck

welcome pro from Colorado

welcom to the forum....

I'm glad for you Fish, if anyone can handle this project you can...good luck derf

welcome super

welcome nuts glad you found us.....

welcome super glad u found us...

welcome J jump in anytime....

welcome billy, jump in

welcome eye...i'm xnla i live in the rockies now..you're in the right place...

hey 250, when you have time, look at your photo of the choke parts, the rubber part where the band clamp to the carb. it appears to be a crack there...maybe a problem later...just saying.  derf

make sure all that looks like new before you install it...take your good time...and have good lights too...derf

we have hiked up to the big B there.....nice place...

great write-up free.....we all have similar stories...many thanks..derf

   YOU KIDS GET OUT OF MY WAY.....I' m still going up and down these Colorado mountains  and enjoying ever minute of it......I'm 80 years young.

Welcome Outnback glad u made it...... We'll help you😎

Welcome over Cam.......

welcome to the group cowboy...you should get lots of reply's for your job...lots of 300' owner here.......I try to keep mine stock, i have a 99-450es..i don't know about running with just one set of brakes?????? in colorado that will get u killed fast....we have some steep down hills and long too... best of luck😀

yep shade i feel yo pain, by the way i live in louisiana 50 of my 8o yrs...have great day..

I'm in grand junction, good neighbor, it,s great to be alive.....

Been lurking a long time on other forums. I finally found you guys. i'm one of the old guys, so be easy with yo elders.

 I have a 99 450es honda. ( I have NO problems) about 1500 miles....the 40 in my screen name is my YOB....I live in western Colorado...