xr 80 eratic idle

[g-moto]

have a 95 xr 80 thats been sitting for a few years , cleaned the carb ,new air filter, spark plug, and cleaned petcock and gas tank she fired right up . But it wont hold a steady idle it races then dies or somtimes wont idle at all, but seams to run ok otherwise, maybe float level or venting issues????? any help please . thanks GR

[clintsmx]

well you may have a small air leak if the throtle races at idle... check your carb boot for cracks and such. If there isn`t any cracks and is sealed well i`d clean the carb one more time and change the jets

[socalxr]

Did you pull the pilot out and blow compressed air through it?

[g-moto]

I removed the pilot and soaked it in carb cleaner then took a single strand of copper wire an reamed each hole many times then let all the jets soak over night in cleaner ,i evan submerged the entire carb body removed the float valve ,cleaned then re assembled I'm thinking the float is getting hung up or somthin