sorry to fill up the forum guys, i solved my problems...i think.
The fuel/air mixture needle in the carburator was sticking and not allowing proper mixing. This is partially due to the factory being WRONG in my opinion. I found that the carburator was not functioning at the recommended 6-6.5 turns out, but rather at 8-9. Anything less than 8 and it was causing the needle to get hung up and was giving my ALL KINDS of trouble, that and a new engine exhaust seal and it's working like a.....well oiled machine?!
I'm a sucker for puns...
With any luck, i'll have 'er all tuned out tomorrow morning...and then i can let the blisters on my fingers start healing 'cause boy are they raw after today....
-=NitrageN=-
"Yep, i'm flying through the air....this is not good..." -R. Bobby #26