I really appreciate all of the replies.
Here's the good news, I was able to re-assemble everything and put the carbs back onto the bike and it started.

The bad news, the problem still persists. I am having a problem finding where the rear carb overflow hose attaches. Not comforting having a hose dangling that used to be connected to something. I must be blind.
If it ran ok when not doing a wheelie, I'd "not do wheelies". Although, it doesn't. In the past, when it happened to run correctly - I could initiate the problem by doing a wheelie. I always thought it was electrical, especially after I put on a new R/R and Ricks/Stator and it ran like a top for a year or so. There were a number of corroded connections, etc, that were remedied. But then, after I took it into the shop (and it performed ok for them - and when I picked it up - sure enough it ran fine) after I got it back it didn't run for me. At that time, I was getting fuel running out the overflow. That's when I thought it had been a carb issue - and perhaps the overflow hose had been plugged or something. I know, I am reaching.
I have never replaced the pickup coils, although I have an extra. I am getting spark. Should I test the pickups? Can I test the pickups?
If anyone is close to NW Iowa, I'll trailer this puppy to you and pay you for your time.

Thoughts? Be nice.