with new boots and a little practice, it's a piece of cake. i can have a rack out and back in in 45 minutes, start to finish.
a few tricks :
-as soon as you have the carbs free from the boots, slide the rack just about all the way out the left side of the bike. supporting the rack, use a 90* screwdriver to remove the throttle cable bracket (not the individual cables) from the #1 carb body
-if you don't know how old the carb boots are, just save yourself the trouble by cutting the old ones off and buying new ones. even if you do get the old hard brittle ones installed, they will leak and cause headaches
-just before you're ready to install, boil the boots in water for about 10 minutes. makes them soft and super pliable.
-install the boots fully on the rear head, and at a 15* angle (facing aft) on the front head. insert the carbs fully into the rear boots, then push the front down while sweeping around the top of the boot with a small regular screwdriver. they'll drop right in. a little silicone spray works wonders.
-excessive force is not necessary. best case, you'll crush/tear a boot. worst case, you'll crack the airbox or a carb body.
some tips for the bike in general:
-locate the stator connector. it's a 3-prong plug on the 3 yellow wires coming from the stator. cut this connector out, splice in an extra 6-8" of heavy wire, solder, heatshrink. this connector is prone to melting.
-the V30 responds very well to gearing (short gearing)
-use a high quality oil and change it often. avoid extended periods of idling.
it's a Magna, not a Sabre, so keep it clean and shiny:smilebig: