Quote:Is it possible to remove the carburetor without removing the battery box?
Yes you can, it ain't easy. But neither is removing the bat box to do it.
I usually collapse the rubber ducky between the air box and carb.
To turn the carb you'll need to remove the top to get clearance.
But I think it's easier to remove the intake flange with the carb.
It's a fight too and I've replaced the screws with hex headed bolts or allen sockets. And I'm still fighting it.
You can get a little more clearance from the bat box if you pull back on it. I use a ratchet strap.
It sounds to me that the carb needs a cleaning, particularly the pilot jet.
You can use the ratchet strap to get clearance with the bowl and drop it to remove the jets.
Clean them and put them back in to get it a try.
Other possibility is she might be lugging the engine at low speed.
Anything less then 2000 rpm while accelerating can induce a lugging feel.
It's hard for beginners to know what gear to be in, here's a chart for 5 speeds...