Now yout tell me!  The carb is in a million pieces now, but looks like only the pilot jet is clogged.  Having a hard time finding one locally so I was thinking just soak it in carb cleaner (or better yet seafoam?) for a few hours.  Is it even possible to unclog the pilot jet?  It is hard to believe that this one little component can bring down the whole bike!

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce that my bike has awaken from her deep sleep!  This would not be possible without your help and the excellent how-to by SavageWahine.  Many thanks!  If anyone is hesitant like I was a couple days ago, stop worrying and just do it.

I would like to add that taking out the battery box is the first thing I should have done before removing the carb.  It was a challenge taking it out, and after wrestling with the darn thing for more than 30 min. trying to put it back, I gave up and remove the box and was done in 5 min.!   Ahhh ... the satisfaction of finally hearing the vroom vroom vrooommmm!  

Good goin,, & look what youve learned..