Newbie GS owner with first of many questions

[EvilScooby]

I just purchased a used gs500 1995 with 800 miles on it at a ridiculously cheap price, It has been sitting for a while and would not start.

I was getting gas squirting into the air box, while trying to start it.
I took off the carbs and cleaned them thoroughly, I have not tryed to start the bike yet, I jsut want to be sure I covered everything first
I am a little confused on adjusting the float height
I have looked at this link
http://www.gstwin.com/float_height_check.htm
It seems easy but when the hose fills up, I dont understand how you measure it, picture 4 on the link, should it fill up to the edge of the gasket of the float bowl?
In better terms, if I put my hose on the way it is pictured on the link, 4th pic it should fill to the gasket?

I am not afraid to jump in and work on the bike, I also have the clymer's manual. But I am not familair with some of the terms and parts.

I am sure you will be hearing from me often in this forum
It has already helped me out by searching the posts

Thanks

[Kerry]

Hmmm.  John didn't hook up the larger images from my original Float Height Check page.

Click on the final picture to look at a larger version.  Hopefully you can see the fuel level a little better.  In the picture the level is OK, but slightly above the gasket.  Somewhere near the gasket should be good.

EDIT: Changed link from sisna.com to bbburma.net

[newbieone]

Candidate Kerry to the rescue!!! Jk. welcome to the site guy, hope you get that bike running soon.  Kerry knows all so trust him.