Hi Springman  

Hay , a new set of fuel lines and a new pair of plugs is not a "High Dollar" thing to do and might solve the problem ?  

A fuel line where it rubs (touches) against something might have a "hole" wore in it ?   Even if its only a weak place in the fuel line , it would be a good starting place to "Find out where that gas is coming from".  

You said it has Carb's ?

If the fuel is coming out the back of the carb or the over-flow pipe either one - then it's a float issue.   I think its REALLY STUPID to put more than ONE CARB on anything with less than 5 cylinders  - on a four cycle engine can't but one at a time suck on it at a time anyway  (rant  ) !  

There were some of the Suzuki "V-twins" that have one of the carbs mounted at a 90 deg. angle to gravity ... I'd hate to be the guy who has to fiddle with one of them !  

Some of the needle valve have a little screen to keep trash out of the valve and seat junction .    If that screen stops up then the fuel can't get through, and the cylinder sputters .    The EASY-WAY to check it is to loosen the drain screw at the bottom of the bowl and see if a good flow of fuel is running through the carb its self ... now the bowl might be full to begin with -   - so get a can to catch a pint of fuel and let it run for a bit when the pump starts.   If more than 3-4 bowls full of fuel runs through it without  stopping to "catch-up" then the needle is clear , if not then that little screen has trash in it and needs cleaning and a filter above it.  
The easy way to clean the screen is to disconnect the hose from feeding the carb , then give a shot of compressed air to the over-flow hose coming off the bottom of the bowl.   Air will blow out the fuel inlet pipe with the trash !  
I hope that makes sense ?  


Let us know when ya find where the gas is coming from !  

Springman

I hope I didn't confuse the problem earlier ?

1.   remove fuel line from over-flowing carb
2.   loosen drain screw at bottom of carb
3.   now , you have a strait flow from the over-flow hose to the fuel inlet connector.  right through the trashed up needle valve/seat.
4.   a shot of compressed air in from the bottom will blow the trash out of the fuel inlet connector.  
5.   you can take it all apart if ya want , and ya might have too - but try it the easy way first !  
ya might be able to clear the trash with a good burst of air from your lungs , watch what comes out the fuel inlet connector while ya give it a quick puff ?  

Doin't forget the fuel filter in the line when ya hook it back up .  

Gotta say, the title of the thread gave me a chuckle.
But sorry you're having trouble with a 2-banger.

MM you are a genius. Thanks. Did exactly as you said and it appears to be working properly now.  I came here to my office where the Honda has been all week on the Savage. I'll ride the Savage back home and get the Honda one of these days when I can ride in to work with my wife.  

I wish I could join you guys. I have jury duty this Tuesday, we'll see what happens then.

My wife is a nice gal. Too bad she really does not care for motorcycles.

Thanks for the tip Versey. It was actually Art's bike that you cleaned the jets on. I remember watching.