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Looks like the weather was decent!

1300 rpm plus or minus 50 (1250-1350) with the engine warmed up. If your choke slide is sticky it can cause a high idle and more fuel consumption.
Check that the choke is all the way off at the carbs, then adjust the idle down and see how it goes.

I like this one!

If they use the same as the zx9, the fuel,hose is 8mm ID from memory.

Have had similar symptoms on a carbed bike, turned out I had kinked the tank breather hose when putting the tank back on. Does the fuel cap suck air when opened after a lap? If not then your probably on the money with the fuel pump.

Air leak on the carb boots?
There isn't a seal on the pilot screw that got lost when you cleaned the carbs was there? I've had that trouble with dirt bike carbs before.

Don't be sad, think of it as the bike liking you and wanting to get more intimate lol.

Welcome aboard! There's either a minimum number of posts, or moderator approval of you before pics will post. Sorry can't remember which. It'll happen soon enough lol. Nice bike, I've had my C1 for 8 or so years and haven't found anything suitable to replace it with yet lol.

Out for Father's Day fun with the oldest daughter

Nice! Love the flames

Cheers registered today. Must be why we have had more rain today than for the rest of the month today. Looks like rain for the next week or so...... Bike is gonna get wet I think!

Struggling to remember how to post pics. If that doesn't work, do a search on user name Jl4049 that's what I used to go by until I had IT issues.....

The old bitch passed with flying colours! Happy camper here

Well after almost 4 years sitting in the shed, while I pissed about rebuilding the front end, the old 9 is in for a roadworthy check and all being good should hopefully be on the road, all legal like, by the end of the week! Yay!

Starter relay can cause that too. Like was said above, running leads directly from the battery to the starter motor will check whether starter or relay are at fault.