Little help needed

[Dtrap]

I have an lt80 I let my brothers kid ride when he comes over but it started acting up after I put in a carb rebuild kit in it. It will start and idle great but dies as soon as I hit the gas. It will take off for mabey 35ft if I leave the choke on but then sounds like it floods out and dies. If I cover the intake up like 3/4 of the way it will run on the stand but dies as soon as I move my hand. I cant find any leaks buy spraying starting fluid all around the carb and intake so I am not sure what going on. I seems to me that it must be getting to much air some how but I dont know where to go. Any help would be great.
Also if I move the clip on the needle how does it affect everything? I was not sure where it was on the old needle so I put in the middle.
Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[armyblaster]

did you rebuild with the same size jets sounds stupid but did you put the new gasket on the bowl middle should be a good start. the clip down on the needle is rich up is lean

 

[twinstaxx]

check the float

 

[Dtrap]

Yea I did put a new gasket in the middle. And I belive it is the same jet but the old one is really corroded and unreadable. I tried to clean it but couldnt get it clean enough. What should I check on the float? It looks fine and it doesnt come out the overflow. I will take it off carefully and see how full it is? Where should it be: full, half full, or what. Thanks for the advice so far.

 

[newnick]

Might not be getting enough gas to the carb, petcock or vent on tank.
Go here with your questions http://www.exriders.com/vbb/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=130

There is a guy here that goes by Lt80, he can help you with any questions.

 

[Dtrap]

Thanks for the link newnick. That is just what I needed. On another note I did find an air leak behind the carb after rechecking everything. Thanks for the help guys, as always it has been right on the money.