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I think the carbs were tuned right, thanks for the info. the bike had a nice idle to it when I ran it this morning. but it was leaking gas everywhere. it was leaking where the petcock attaches to the gas tank, upon inspection I put two washers on one screw and none on the other. woops.
then it was leaking at the float bowls. I tightened the screws as best I could but it still leaked, although less. during the idle I saw gas slowly leaking from where the gasket should be. then I remembered that I replaced the old black plastic gaskets with cardboard mikesxs ones that didn't properly fit my float bowl so I cut them down to fit. I think this is probably the reason it,s leaking. I will put the old plastic ones back in to see if anything changes.
then it was leaking at the float bowls. I tightened the screws as best I could but it still leaked, although less. during the idle I saw gas slowly leaking from where the gasket should be. then I remembered that I replaced the old black plastic gaskets with cardboard mikesxs ones that didn't properly fit my float bowl so I cut them down to fit. I think this is probably the reason it,s leaking. I will put the old plastic ones back in to see if anything changes.