If i use a thicker hose can i just put some tape around the port on the carb to make sure it seals? Should I use a thinner fluid?

Ya whatever works, I would not use thinner fluid as it will fluctuate too much to get a decent reading

cool thanks for all the info, I will let you know how it goes

Bike was dripping oil from that free spinning lower nut on the oil filter cover but I found a little washer and sliding it on the oil filter stud let me use the nut and get tension. Float seemed to function fine when i started the bike today, gave them a little tap but I probably won't give the carbs a tear down until at least the weekend. Some fresh gas, a fluid check and I was on the road!!

Yay took the bike around town today and it ran nice. Really it was my first time really getting to ride the bike around and have it run well and it was lots of fun. Power on the open road was more than I really expected from the reviews of this bike.

Did notice a little tick every second, second in a half at idle but my internet researching leads me to believe that is pretty common.