why do my carbs look like this?

[weaselnoze]

been awhile since i cleaned carbs.  why is the left carb so dirty and the right carb so clean?

also what product should i use to clean the carbs?

Right Carb



Left Carb

[aygee]

Bike parked on the side stand all the time perhaps?

[weaselnoze]

yes i suppose as i have no center stand...

[twinrat]

your left carb has been flooding . mine was same ,found float needle not centered properly on float it probably moved when i tipped carb up to change main jet ,its worth a look ..

[weaselnoze]

thanks i will take note when i pull them apart this week!