Yes that will work. hard to tell from the picture it looks like you may have been better off. either redrilling the hole for the throttle pushrod to get closer to the throttle arm. or maybe turning the carb 180 degrees and then redrilling the pushrod hole. Like i said hard to tell right from the picture. if you've already modified the fuse sides to clear the needle valve and the exhaust. you're going to have to live with it otherwise i think you'll be better off turning the carb 180 degrees.

Dennis