I went back into the left carb and did what you suggested. On the center stand with fuel on ... dry as a bone. Removing the spark plugs verified the left plug was running rich. Hopefully with all the attention things will settle down.Seek wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:52 amA leaking carb from the idle jet just means too high a float level. While you are riding you might not notice it but it still needs to be corrected because it influences the mixture too. Often just rubbing the float needle in its seat helps a good deal. Maybe with some fine grinding paste when it is a persistent case. The carb should be able to keep its contents inside, also when standing still on the center stand.
At 95 miles I went back in, re-torqued the heads, checked the points gap, verified static timing, reset the valves and changed the oil. On a restart I verified the dynamic timing was right on. "S" centered at idle, "F" centered at high RPM's. The oil was dark but free of any debris. The magnetic drain bolt was clean.
Freezing down here in VA this week but it will be in the mid to upper 60's next week.