Pamco install - sparks but won't fire

ljevans,

Both carbs are tilted the same amount so the fuel in both bowls sloshes over to the edge and rises above the parting line between the carb body and the bowl, so they both leak. I consider that to be normal. When the bike is in motion, centrifugal force keeps the fuel level in line with the natural horizontal position of the fuel.

So, try parking the bike on the center stand. And turn off the fuel when parked on the side stand. I have the same problem on a couple of my bikes including my CB750C. I just turn off the fuel when parked on the side stand. There is no leakage when on the center stand even with the fuel turned on.

Also, bowl gaskets ain't what they used to be. Most are very cheap so they will not prevent the fuel from leaking past the parting line between the bowl and the carb body.

New copper washers on the bowl drains? Yes the float valves are not shut off valves they are float bowl fuel height regulators, use your petcocks.

I forgot to mention that the petcocks are shut off. I always shut them off when I turn the bike off.

ljevans said:

I forgot to mention that the petcocks are shut off. I always shut them off when I turn the bike off.

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Even with the petcocks off, there is fuel in the bowls when you put the bike on the side stand. Did you try parking the bike on the center stand?

I usually park it on the center stand and I don't recall seeing any fuel drops. It's on the center stand now so when i go back to it i'll check and see if it's dripping or not. when it was dripping i did have it on the side stand outside of my work so if it doesn't leak on the center stand that's a good sign.