If you would post a pic or at least tell us why it sticks out too far, is it the air cleaner or the carb itself, you would get more replies that may help. Otherwise you may consider a hack saw and make it smaller.
Not enough information. What carb set up do you have? What manifold are you running? What air cleaner/breather are you using? Stock frame? Stock gas tank? Sits out to far from what?
If you would post a pic or at least tell us why it sticks out too far, is it the air cleaner or the carb itself, you would get more replies that may help. Otherwise you may consider a hack saw and make it smaller.