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I've had some luck in the past with sticky float valves by turning the petcock off while the bike is running, riding until it starts to run out of fuel (float bowl empties out) then turn the gas back on. The flow of gas through the float valve sometimes is enough to flush out whatever crud may be in there.
If that doesn't work, I'd pull the carb, remove the float bowl and thoroughly clean out the float valve. While you're in there, clean the main and pilot jets and the main emulsion tube, too. Get a can of aerosol carb cleaner and use it all up, alternating with compressed air.
It would be tempting to do the 22 cent mod while you've got the carb in your hand, but I'd recommend you resolve the problem before complicating the situation. One thing at a time--that way you know what worked and what didn't.
If that doesn't work, I'd pull the carb, remove the float bowl and thoroughly clean out the float valve. While you're in there, clean the main and pilot jets and the main emulsion tube, too. Get a can of aerosol carb cleaner and use it all up, alternating with compressed air.
It would be tempting to do the 22 cent mod while you've got the carb in your hand, but I'd recommend you resolve the problem before complicating the situation. One thing at a time--that way you know what worked and what didn't.