What I meant to say was that tab hits the outside of the jug. They only way I can install the cage is with the tab on the bottom. Another strange thing, I seem to recall that a couple people on this site had to modify something to make it fit. The instructions speak about cutting a tab off the manifold. I had no problem with fit, there was no tab on my manifold (I mean the black rubber thingy that the carb mounts to).
I put it all back together last night and went for a ride up and down the street this morning. Keeping in mind I changed the pipe, silencer and reed cage all at once, all I can say is WOW.
I can now easily lift the front wheel just be cracking the throttle in third gear. Fourth was more work but after dialing in the jetting who knows?
Thanx for everything. Ax