I just rebuilt some xv1000 carbs and have a problem

[Inked Monkey]

I just rebuilt my buddies carbs for his 85 or so yamaha virago xv1000. The bike was gummed up but would start on one cylinder before I took the carbs off. I rebuilt the carbs and set everything back to where it was. Now the bike won't start. It's getting fuel and spark but too much fuel. The spark plugs are covered in gas and it leaks out the exhaust. I left a container to catch the excess under the pipe yesterday and today he said there was about an inch in it! What's going on? Float levels maybe?

Thanks in advance

 

[DetroitMuscle07]

I would think floats or perhaps the choke(s) are stuck open?

 

[Inked Monkey]

That's what I thought, but didn't know if there was something weird with these bikes.

 

[Inked Monkey]

Does anybody know what the floats are supposed to be set at? Or actually how do you even set these things?

 

[XSLeo]

As I have said many times, a repair manual is the most important tool you will ever own.

 

[DetroitMuscle07]

You speak the truth.

 

[Inked Monkey]

I have one for my xs650 but this isn't my bike. Should I set the floats the same way?

 

[5twins]

The method you use is probably the same but the measurement you set them to is probably not. You need to find the specific float height spec for that machine. This being a list for XS650s, you probably won't find that info here (as it should be).

 

[inxs]

- virago tech forum

 

[Inked Monkey]

I just set them like the xs650's. Clear hose method. Worked good and started right up.