Thanks for all the input guys!
I will remove and inspect the carbs at the weekend.
The bike runs well, and it really does seem that the oil level rises on even a brief run.
Nothing comes out of the overflows
The carbs are not the originals, were supplied with the bike which was a half completed project.... So I suspect this problem has always been there with these carbs.
I will check:
Overflows blocked?
Float valves clean/ridged
Test setup on bench without valves to check overflows
Test setup on bench with valves
Will post an update , prob with pics to assist diagnosis!
Thanks again
Steve