I am helping a coworker with her 1996 Savage.  It has been stored for over a year.  I have drained the fuel tank and carb float bowl. While attempting to start, it only runs for a few seconds before dying.  Fresh gas spills out of the bowl vent tubes which are tucked into the frame above the carb. What would cause fuel to exit the bowl vent tubes? Also, even without the engine running, if the petcock is turned to PRI, fuel will spill out of these bowl vent tubes.

Is the float needle stuck?  Are any of the jets clogged?

I appreciate any help.  Thank you

1996,

My bike (see signature) was stored for a year (poorly).  I needed to completely remove the carb, disassemble it, and dip it overnight.

End of problem.

Sounds like the float is stuck down on the one you're working on.  If none of the easy fixes work for you (they didn't for me), you'll have to do what I did.

Get ALL of the rubber bits off before dippidge, some are hidden.  Remove every screw you can see.

Good luck!

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This is because with the indicator pointed to PRI..that means prime. This means you have a constant flow of fuel. That is to be used to refill the float bowl after you have reassembled the carb and put it back on.
Your petcock should be between the "RES" and "PRI" positions..