I have to prime carbs after sitting a couple days

[stevehendo34]

I have to poor a little gas in carbs to get it to start after it sits about three days. Otherwise it starts fine and runs great. Choke is working. Acts like the float bowls evaporate out the fule after a while and won't fill until the engine starts.

[Agemax]

ok, firstly what bike do you have? add it to your signature so we can see, and you dont have to keep adding it to every thread you start.

most obvious answer is, are you sure there are no leaks anywhere?
secondly, are the float heights correct? if they are set to low then the lack of fuel in the bowl will cause hard starting from cold

[tom203]

Do you park in direct sunlight alot? and how are you adding this shot of gas, do you have a vacuum petcock?

[stevehendo34]

gs1000 I assume the float bowls should fill every time I start it. Also if I start it every day or two all is OK so the floats height must be OK or am I missing something.

I snake a tube with a small funnle through the air box to prime the carbs a bit if I let it sit two long. Sometimes it will start if In crank it for a very long time after setting a few days

I got this bike a couple years ago and am trying to fix two livable but annoying problems.

[Agemax]

does your petcock have a prime position on it? if so, try it there next time you try and start it

[chuck hahn]

Thats just normal evaporation thru the vents...not anything wrong here.

And as stated, you swing it to the PRIme position for 30 seconds before you go to start it. All my bikes sit for a week or two between rides and thats thye first thing I do when I get a different one out..PRIme the carbs.

Be sure to always swing it back to the ON position once its running.

[chuck hahn]

If you dont have a PRIme spot, just a quick shot of starting fluid would be easier than all that funnel business I would think.