And really suffer from insufficiently filled carbs while riding...
Seriously, anything in the fuel line is an accident waiting to happen, especially if the tank vents aren't opperating at 110% Keep a good petcock, you've done a nice job on the overflow tubes, and you'll be fine.
BTW I did youtube video's on carb removal / installation, you'll find a heat gun is your friend when it comes to the airbox boots - Steve
I like the heat gun idea. I'm sure hot water would work too but it sounds like almost as much of a PITA as the problem it addresses.
Initially pondered the inline valve. Worked with many and a large enough diameter ball type valve should provide unrestricted flow. The problem is that it really does not totally address the flooding/hydrolock issue.
1. Any valve, inline or otherwise, could leak/fail (which is already part of the cause of the hydrolock issue ) and allow enough fuel to pass to result in a bummer morning. Also if you have a stuck float valve and forget to shut your fuel just one time..... =:o
2. I actually like the stock, vacuum operated shut off valve.
A good friend dumped his bike taking off from a stop into a left turn at an intersection and was run over by a car driven by someone jabbering on their cell phone. The primary cause was that he had forgotten to turn on his fuel valve and the bike stalled.
Admit it it, we all have those moments and the factory petcock largely gets that safety issue out of the way.