carburation issues with my bandit

[Snapey]

A lot of carbs have an O ring around the needle seat they crack and the fuel bypasses the float needle on the outside causing flooding. the needle seats are push in retained by a clip.

I suspected that was the main cause Jeff so I put new ones in there and on the plastic bit too but I doubt they're petrol tolerant. They stopped the flooding but there's still a very slight loss of fuel. At least I know what the problem is so I can confidently start the restoration knowing the carby kits will stop the flooding..

[Irish in Oz]

Pete, it is the first thing I do on any vintage bike I rebuild, I even had problems with the Katana running the CR carbs and that was the reason for erratic idling, it's a common problem in all the manufacturers all models as they don't make the carburettor's or fuel taps.