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If you want to leave the exhaust flapper in place and functioning and keep it looking oem as possible (use the original vac tubing) I can offer how I did it and maybe save you some homework. Original style carb holders with the vac ports are not available as a repop or NOS unless you can wait years for a set to appear that aren't shelf rotted. The closest thing are holders from a Euro spec RD250LC 4L1.  These are a perfect match and have the correct stuffers. The RD250LC had a tiny crossover and the ports in the holders are  larger than those for the 400 Special brass adapters and obviously don't have the threaded insert.

The NOS 250LC parts are hard to find and stupid expensive. I bought Japanese made Tourmaster knockoffs part #CHY-47
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153478948360?hash=item23bc0ee608:g:n-IAAOSwq25c0VMH

Then you just need to spin up some "capped" adapters that fit the holders. Proper size orifice drilled through the center for 6mm x 1.0 thread and then thread for the oem Daytona vac nipples to screw into. After they are fabricated you can then radius them on the inside of the holder easily. Use the Yami wireclamps part#90467-15012-00 for the adapters (these can be ordered in the USA. When your done only a knowledgeable person with their face stuck down there will notice there is something "odd".

Looks like the Muffler Man is now selling hot dogs?

hahaha. It is indeed a genuine Rt 66 "muffler man" statue. It was originally in Cicero at Bunyon's hot dogs but was moved to the current location farther down 66 a few years ago.

Bike is back home with the owner. It was a pretty emotional thing for him and the mrs.......sometimes they aren't just bikes to people. I polished the new needles/seats and ended up with the float level .5mm higher than the 21mm spec. I used a fuel level gauge Z1 Enterprises sells for the KZ's as the threads are the same in the drain on a 400 to verify service levels and see what was going on for sure. I installed a "sealed"  container on the tubes and rode it 50 miles, there was almost nothing. As gas is, it was deceiving how much was actually present. So I just extended the hoses down to the battery vent hose "loop" and sent her home. I will revisit later if he desires but for now he just wants to look at it and smoke around town a little to the bike nights.

The internal tubes showed no cracks under magnification, and pressurizing them while the bowl was full "on the bench" showed no bubbles. That doesn't rule out vibration as a culprit. If I come across another set of 2V0 bowls I might grab them to just see  ;D

Heh, not quite. This fuel pissing out the overflows while running has me stumped/disheartened.

Pulled them and checked my work and they were at exactly 21mm. The supplement manual +/- is 1mm so I set them at 22mm to see what would happen. No change. Pulled them again and did 22.25mm as I don't want to stray to far from the spec. Rechecked floats for straight/square and floated them again in fuel and no issues. Pins are smooth and no hangups. The needles/seats are new oem from Yami. Vents are clear and the carbs are as spotless as I can make them. It runs very well.

It will sit forever with fuel on and never a weep a drop. Only when running and as soon as you start it the weeping begins. Its almost like when running the bowls are pressurized and sending the fuel out the inner brass tube, but, the carbs really vibrate on this thing as well. I initially thought the level was just high enough it was vibrating over. But watching the process it almost seems like it is being pushed out but watching a vibrating tube full of liquid one could assume many things hahaha.

Maybe it did it before, hard to say as the bike was such a greasy mess everywhere. The new needles/seats are working as I would expect as it doesn't overflow while sitting. Maybe both floats have expired and show no outward sign?.....seems doubtful but not impossible but I have never had bad floats that weren't just "bad". Hell, maybe the manual is wrong. I'm stumped

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So today was 77 degrees and sunny. Perfect for the shakedown. Put 80 miles on her.....blacktop, township roads and an interstate blast. I've never ridden a Daytona before. What a sweetheart!......this thing is awesome. My son rode behind on the Bush Ninja in case I had trouble. He had never ridden a street 2 stroke before so I let him have a go. I said "well"....he said "Wow, I really don't know what to say except I need three of these hahahaha.

Only one issue and a pain in the ass removing these carbs. I filled the tank last night and left the petcock on overnight to check for any leaks with full "head" pressure. All good. While riding the left carb is pissing out the overflow a bit, enough to wet the cases under the hose. I set them at the manual spec of 21mm static but could find nothing around my shop to make/use for a fluid level check. Rookie mistake not waiting and doing it right.

I'm thinking/hoping the level is right at the top of the overflow brass and the vibes when running are spilling it over as its fine when parked. +/- 1mm the book says so I can lighten it a bit and hopefully cures it. Its not running like a river by any means but I can't send it home unless its all dry. I have seen the brass cracked before but as this is only when running that shouldn't be an issue.

But, there could be much worse issues so all in all I'm happy. Did I say this thing is a blast to ride? So I'll toss up some pics.....sorry about breaking them up but size matters to the forum software.

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Thanks! I do my best. Got the resleeved master back. Works like a champ. This is my first experience with him but I can't say enough good things about Jeff. A true craftsman and nice guy. $85 plus shipping is all. Send him your stuff instead of tossing. I suggest you call instead of email....ma and pa shop and he is working  FYI, it has to be powdercoated before he sleeves....or if you paint and bake that is first also. It can't be heated to temp after the sleeving process. I think $35 is what he charges if his guy blasts and powdercoats it.

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Tank is cured so placed all that back together. Swapped the lock cylinder into the NOS gas cap. The sleeved rear master shipped back to me today. Almost !

Optimal conditions today for 2 part epoxy, 73 degrees and 62% humidity. Still added a tbsp of xylene to give me more working time. Zero paint lost on the bottom after all that toxicity trying to clean it. Now just need to work on the finish I gave a beating.

Front brakes on and bled. Solid feel on the lift. Finished up a bunch of loose ends / little things. Tomorrow hope to coat the tank. If the rear master gets back from the sleeve shop this week I'll be ready to ride her next weekend.