Can we address the real issue please?
1. My float needles look and work (spring) perfectly.
they can look perfect and still leak. is there a ring around the rubber part where the needles seats? if so, replace them.
2. The jets had residue (from long storage) that I cleaned with a bath of cleaner and a brass brush and water jet till they shined.
did you blow out the jets (mains and pilots after removing them from the carbs to make sure they are completely clean?
3. The bike ran perfectly after I did the carb work.
hmmm... good point.
4. After the fill up, she hasn't been the same. Won't run for more than a minute idling with choke. I turn the choke off and have to hold half throttle to keep her running for another minute. After that, she dumps fuel out the airbox drain and won't start.
bad tank of gas? have you drained the fuel tank and refilled with some fresh gas?
what airbox drain?
