Carb driving me nuts!

If the new gas line doesn't do it the carbs coming off again ( the 6th time ) thanks

Ok ! When I replaced the petcock it isn't the one with the vac line, I just plugged up the vac to the carb, is that a problem

Well Ithink I found the prob.took the carb off again and found partcals in pilot jet and main jet. So I drained about 2 cups of gas into a white container and guess what I saw....a lot of damn black particals in the bottom of the cup! I think every time I clean the carb and start it up I keep plugging the jets up..
That's why she runs then quits. Well I'm gonna take off that tank. What's the best stuff to flush it out with and is there a sealer for the tank? Thanks guys I really think this has been my problem.

Called a local shop and they had Kareem , a cleaner and conditioner, gonna clean the tank this week end as well as the carb jets hopefully for the last time.

If you check the float a good halfway point between the extremes is 17 1/2 degrees. I made a wooden wedge that shape and use it whenever I have to clean or repair it. Be very careful when you prep the inside of the tank. You could end up with a "bladder" coming loose on the inside - happened to me. Second time I used a different product. Can't remember the name of it but it looked like silver paint. Great stuff.

the carb is set up correctly as I have checked many many times, the problem is gas starvation and I've found that the internal filer ( the one on top of the petcock ) is not very good at all. I drained 2 cups of gas from the petcock into a white container and found a lot of black particles in the fuel, and that's after the filter was clean I' ll bet that's what keeps clogging my jets up. I bought Kreem cleaner and conditioner so i will remove the tank come the weekend drain the tank . I'll bet that's been the whole problem., ( I hope )I'll probably add an external 10 micron gas filter after this

Hi guys. A little late to the party. When I has carb issues with my Sportster I completely drained the gas tank. To clean it, I poured kerosene into the tank along with a small link chain. I sloshed the kerosene and chain vigorously. The chain as it hits the inside of the tank aids in knocking a lot of junk loose off the walls of the tank. I did this twice. Never another issue. I also decided to add an additional fuel filter in line to the carb.

Just another question but it needs to asked, when putting the carb back together, are YOU ABSOLUTELY SURE that you didn't tear the slide diaphragm and that the needle was reinstalled correctly?

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Bought all new everything for the carb, it's a newly rebuilt carb , I've checked everything about 6 times. That being said, yes

Well discided to return the kreem, read to many not so good reviews. Ordered a kit from Northern. Tank off and added bunch of nuts to the tank water and shook the hec of of it and drained it many many time and boy...all the junk and patches of the old gray existing liner came out. From what I could see after using some good pressure from the hose it looks pretty clean, however when I get the kit in I will go threw the cleaning prep as well in case I missed anything. Preparing the tank is very credical to my understanding for these liners. So while I'm waiting on the kit I will for the last time remove the carb and make sure she's spotless. I'll post my progress as things are happening.

If you have a small Vacuum with a small hose I have cleaned one out with the sucking most of all the sentiment, it is worth the trouble to get her clean just make sure it is nice and dry and the rinse and the nuts and bolts are removed prior. JMO let us know how you make out.

I'm soaking the tank with MEK while I'm waiting for my new kit to come in. The tank looks pretty clean but can't see the whole inside so this is the perimalary cleaning before the kits clean out. Want to be absolutely sure it's clean before the sealing.

What small hose are you referring to

The household Vacuum to suck up some fine particles out of the tank.

Oh! thought you were talking about some hose around the carb or tank

Hum! Good to know....thanks

and C) don't ever, ever use anything out of the kitchen on bike parts, either! LOL