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    #16
    Originally posted by Guy View Post
    Vent and supply spigots on the carbs are the same size, and it's not unknown for lads to mix them up..
    Hoses were on right, however, I do think I misidentified where the fuel was leaking from. Once I check the float heights and get the carbs back on I will double check that all of the lines are run correctly.

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      #17
      I should mention that there is a little too much oil in the bike. I will drain it down tomorrow. Also, the oil pressure light is lit, I chalked this up to a short and didn't think twice about it, but maybe these two things are related.
      You've probably got gas mixed in the oil.

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        #18
        I have mounted the rack of carbs in a bench vise and by using an auxiliary fuel tank I have checked fuel level in the carb bowls. You may want to try this setup to see if you have a float valve that is not shutting properly, just look for a gas seeping out of throat. Likewise if you have a bad float, it will show up also. The hard part about mounting rack is getting the correct angle that the carbs sit at in bike.

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          #19
          Originally posted by almarconi View Post
          You've probably got gas mixed in the oil.
          No gas smell in the oil. I just added too much oil. Going to do an oil change either way.

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            #20
            so I took it all apart. The floats were all working and at the proper height. I put it back together, taking my time and really sweating the details and its better.

            There is still a slight hesitation, but it is not bogging down like it was. I was able to get up to speed and ride safely on the streets. There is no fuel leak from any of the overflow hoses.

            Still slow off the line, but when it picks up you notice...

            Thank you all for your suggestions.

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