i just bought a 88 sammy and wont run with out some fuel in carb. the fuel pump is pumping i can see it so next questin is im thinking float so any info on how to change it? tthe po said it has sat for a few years. so my main ? is how do i replace the float ive had to deal with efi all my life and a little carb but not much lol so as 4 a carb im a noob well someone clue me in 

It probably needs to have the bowl cleaned, varnish can stick needles and
block jets in as little as a year, you might try spraying carb cleaner down
the vent tube and fill the bowl with the spray to get it cleaning, it might even
come back to life without disassembly 

Wild

thx il give it a try on my next day off

ok well replaced fuel pump because i changed oil and seen more gas then oil in there so i replaced fuel pump and now not getting fuel any ideas and sprayed the whole top part of  the carb with cleaner still nothin so anyideas im think i need to rebuild carb

Not the carb, but down the vent tube to fill the bowl with the cleaner

You might need to check the tank for gunk too, blow air back down the
fuel line and listen for bubbles

If you are not getting fuel to the carb with a new pump, there is probably a blockage somewhere.  I had this problem too.  Blow all your fuel lines back to the tank (Be sure to remove the fuel cap!!!).  Once you get those clear (you'll hear air in the tank), if it still aint gettin fuel to the card you know the problem is under the hood. 

Before removing the carb for rebuild, one thing to check is where the fuel line attaches to the carb.  Follow the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb, take the fuel hose off, then remove the nipple it was attached to (you may have to move some stuff to get it off).  Once you get it off, take a light and look inside and see if there is any blockage there.  Mine was packed solid with crap, not letting fuel into the carb.

Its probably not a bad idea, if you've gone this far, to go ahead and drop your fuel tank and clean it out too. 

Did you disconnect the line at the carb and crank it to see if gas was making it that far?. If it is, there is a sight glass on the front of the carb for the float bowl. If you don't see any, you may need to rebuild or clean the carb. There is a screen filter inside the carb before the float. I have taken off the fuel line and sight glass and sprayed carb cleaner in it and got ti to run after the same problem. Try this too.

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,21551.0.html

ok well not any of those lol it was the fuel pump rod is stuck in head well im saying forgett that blocked it of and waiting for payday for ele pump

Try the Hillbilly carb rebuild. If you can get it running by putting some (a little) gas down the carb , cover the carb with your hand to create a large vacuum. It may suck the junk out. Remember to remove the little threat bolt that the cover screws into so you get a good seal.

Try the Hillbilly carb rebuild. If you can get it running by putting some (a little) gas down the carb , cover the carb with your hand to create a large vacuum. It may suck the junk out. Remember to remove the little threat bolt that the cover screws into so you get a good seal.

well ive been gone for awhile but i tryed what you said and it ran as long as i kept my hand on it but after i let off it would idle up and shut off any ideas guys

Also mine had same issue after I put new gas, sea-foam in tank, carb, replaced fuel filter I finally removed the inlet that is gas going to carb and cleaned it out there was chips, dirt, many things cause a blockage.  after that my float was dirty but sea-foam cleaned her out real good.  Just another thing you can check thats simple, goodluck!

ill give it a shot thxs

ok well blow out fuel lines  but i also droped tank and daang that thing is rusted so new fuel tank here i come

there is also a check valve in one of the lines by the fuel filter you might want to clean.

ok well put in new tank well not new but cleaned out and resealed old one filled it up and still no running so im lookin for a weber