08-01-19, 08:58 AM
As you've discovered, Paul, once you've learned the technique and know which tools to use, these carbs are actually very easy to remove and refit. Same with the process of fitting Ivan's kit and doing the other mods in a Full Monty installation. Typically it used to take me less than 15 minutes to remove the carbs from the time the bike went on the centrestand. 
The only thing which caused me concern every time was removing the inlet stubs for gas flowing. The hex bolts on those were usually corroded in the head and it was a fine line between enough torque to crack them loose and too much causing the socket to round off. They were one of the reasons why I stopped doing the Ivan's installs because I couldn't carry the tools with me to deal properly with a damaged bolt.
The only thing which caused me concern every time was removing the inlet stubs for gas flowing. The hex bolts on those were usually corroded in the head and it was a fine line between enough torque to crack them loose and too much causing the socket to round off. They were one of the reasons why I stopped doing the Ivan's installs because I couldn't carry the tools with me to deal properly with a damaged bolt.