Carbs just won't balance

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Miles
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Carbs just won't balance

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So close to finally finishing my 7 year (yikes) build and today I spent hours trying to get the carbs to balance.

The carbs were sonic cleaned and rebuilt to standard with all new seals and correct float heights. New o-rings under the carb rubbers

But try as I might she won't balance and as usual the revs are hanging all over the place. When she will idle it's only for a minute or so before she cuts out.

Anyone point me in the right direction? I'm determined not to miss another summers riding
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Re: Carbs just won't balance

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At which rpm are you trying to balance it?
Sounds like false setted pilot screw to me if everything else is alright...
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Re: Carbs just won't balance

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Trying to balance it at idle but she won't idle for long as she either cuts out or the revs jump about.

I already replaced the o-rings under the carb rubbers but I've order new rubbers now as well so I'll check the carbs over again when I fit them
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Cant help much Miles but feel yer pain vsad I ended up buying a set from a 16,000 miler & seems to be sorted now
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Re: Carbs just won't balance

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I know it's a bloody nightmare!

I have a second set, il try cleaning them and put them on as see what happens
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