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Flots are sticking on my bike. how to i get them to unstick. I'm leaking gas every time I start my bike up and it wont stay running

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You will have to remove the carbs, and dismantle the float chamber, carefully removing the floats and the float valve from its seating, cleaning to ensure it doesnot stick and also closes off the fuel

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