Shiny carb

Right hand carb looking much better, although still leaking fuel on occasion. Might need a full rebuild rather than a strip down and clean.

Bike is ticking over nicely with no choke now, although that might be down to the warm weather.

Got a leak in the fuel balanced hose after today's efforts but they're all perished and need replacing anyway.

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