Carbs with cable operated slides as opposed to the vacume we have now will give you better response but not effect HP. I don't think you would benefit from larger carbs on the stock motor but jetting is important.

I wouldn't deck the head on the stock engine either. If you wanted more compression I would check into stock bore forged pistons. Used to do that in the old 650s with forged Wiseco.

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