If you run into probs just ask but I posted on your last thread
My intake goes forward too... And the carb almost hits the valve cap too... A mikuni vm22 DOES.....lolHmm once again my bikes are different lol I must have a batch of messed up x18s my carbs bolted up to the manifold facing forward and had a very little room the bowl just about touches the top cam cover I guess I just got lucky so far