Will crank and run for a second but stop then gas

Not sure how it is use when they say candles but when you search for it lights and bulbs come up

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Hello Colin, the fuel leak from the upper hose would indicate excessive gas due to flooding, as you stated. It could be the float has stuck and not letting the float valve close to stop the fuel flow. This happens a lot when a bike is stored... Other possibilities - The float could have a pinhole in it causing a high fuel level, or not adjusted properly. Also, make sure the choke is not stuck partially closed. Remember, a "wet" gas soaked spark plug will not fire, so it's best to replace the plugs after they have been flooded or fouled. I hope this information is helpful.

the floats are set to high remove the carb and reset them you will know when its right when you blow down the tube and air doesnt escape when the floats are lifted


hope this helps


John

may need the float level and jets ajusted-ull need a clymer manual

If you mean that fuel runs out of one of the vent lines, note that one of those lines is for overflow from the carb bowl. If this is what is happening, you might have corrosion or dirt making your float needle stick, and overflow fuel to that carb. It needs to be cleaned out by removing the bowl, float and float needle.

Its the carburetor need to be cleaned probably stuck float or needle seat old gas will do this becomes thick with age. next time you store it drain the carb and if you can fill the carb with carb cleaner then drain that away.

Your idle circuit jet is clogged, you will need to run seafoam fuel additive in your gas tank and see if this clears it up or clean the carbs.

that hose is a carb vent, the end looks flared from gas and the fumes it emits, when you plug it up the bike quits running because the carb thats hooked to that line is flooding the engine the float is stuck or has trash keeping it from working right take float bowl off to find out why please give us a rate