Well, I was.  I have both nozzles moving up and down without sticking now, but I managed to break the bent connecting rod (4) on the front carb.  Somehow, with the screw not holding the (1) Connecting Plate A to the nozzle, the spring loaded mechanism for the choke jammed fully upwards, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I couldn't get it to pull down where it belonged.  In a moment of frustration, I pulled on the linkage to bring it back down where it belongs, and sheared the connecting rod at the bottom, where there is a 90 degree bend. 

Anyone have a "parts" front carb, who could bare to part with (pun intended) the (4) connecting rod?   

Arrrrrgh!!!  

Contact therapy and see if they will sell you one

9 minutes ago, Patcon said:

Contact therapy and see if they will sell you one

Worth a shot.  Email sent.

I am sure I have one. 

4 minutes ago, 240dkw said:

I am sure I have one. 

Awesome.  The one for the front carb is bent different than for the rear carb.  Let me know what you find whenever you get a chance.

8 minutes ago, inline6 said:

Awesome.  The one for the front carb is bent different than for the rear carb.  Let me know what you find whenever you get a chance.

I will check tomorrow and let you know.

10 hours ago, 240dkw said:

I will check tomorrow and let you know.

@240dkw I sent an email to Ztherapy last night and they responded this morning. Hold off on looking for now - don't want to trouble you.  They have one for a good price.  Thank you for the response.