Lean/Rich Carb Conditions

[firebane]

Without going into too many specifics I am trying to pin point down somethings and one of the which is right now my bike I can get running with the choke on. This is a Mikuni VM32 and when I turn the choke off the bike dies.

Now I've been doing some reading and the general consensus is either something is plugged/dirty or this can be a condition of too much fuel?

 

[xb33bsa]

you need a bigger pilot jet or it is plugged,fuel level extremely low ?
slide cutaway effects off idle throttle
do you have a bleed type emulsion tube needle jet?
why,though you want to beat your head against a wall for poorer running and less power is beyond me

 

[firebane]

you need a bigger pilot jet or it is plugged,fuel level extremely low ?
slide cutaway effects off idle throttle
do you have a bleed type emulsion tube needle jet?
why,though you want to beat your head against a wall for poorer running and less power is beyond me

I'm not going to get into the whole single vs dual carb debate. I was looking for some general advice because the bike ran fine last year when I had it going and didn't require the choke after starting.

All I'm wondering is if what people say is true.

 

[xb33bsa]

check the pilot jet it must be partially fouled
take it out blow through it and look through it to the light