Art, one thing you might try that is relatively inexpensive is maybe a differant air cleaner?? I know the air has to make some sharp turns before it can head down the carb and if there isn't a lot of room between your air horns and the top of the air cleaner, it acts like a restriction. I heard thos dog bone ones are actually pretty good.
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