1980 GS550L fuel leaking from carb throat?

[Guest]

Haines shows a slide carb rather than a CV, and I don't know the full terminology yet. I'm leaking fuel from the "hole" the screwdriver tip is pointing at. She doesn't start noticeably leaking till she is warm, and stops almost immediately when I shut her off.



I'm only having this problem with the #3 carb. Not sure if I missed something in the cleaning, or what. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Nessism]

Float valve is hanging open.

[Trilug]

Ed, thank you so very much. I pulled the float bowl off and double checked everything. I think the problem was that I didn't have the float valve seat set right, and it allowed the fuel past outside the seat. Once I seen your suggestion, it took me about 30 minutes (starting with the bank off the bike) to get it fixed, including a 1 mile test ride. I am getting way to good at pulling the carbs and putting them back on.