running rich

Hope everyone is doing well. I need help, in more ways then one, lol. I am just finishing a total build on my XS2 and am having an issue I have never had in owning and working on these bikes since 71. Bike has all new ignition, dwell set to spec, timing on spec, advance on spec. Charging system...

so i bought a 1973 tx650 on ebay like a dumbass for my first motorcycle unfortunately some people suck and sell things to you by lying and saying they work when they don't. The dude said it ran and drove just fine but when it got turned on it kicked over but defiantly did not go into 1st anyway...

I know there are hundreds of threads about this and I have read quite a few and I have also gone though a lot of the steps in them. But to no avail.... Let me set the scene: '78 XS650E, modified to have pod filters and straight through pipes. I am using the stock carbs (BS38...however going...

Like the title says. Ive got a 1975 xs, with stock BS38 carbs. Stock air filters are back on but it had pods when I first got it. PO must have also fucked with the exhaust because its loud. It has full length pipes but I'm assuming its been carved out. She idles like a dream. Only during...