Gremlins, had me a set of gremlins!
I got home ready to try some things out. It had been sitting since yesterday with the petcock in prime. I notice visually that my fuel filter has more gas in it but figure it's nothing as I've run the bike with less fuel in the fuel filter fine.
Open the fuel bowl drain on the carb and gas runs freely. Does that mean fuel is passing thru the carb, jets and all? She starts on the second try. I took it for a quick spin and everything seemed normal.
I can only guess that whatever was stuck in there dissolved? Or even having the bike on prime for so long forced it thru?
I am relieved that things seem fine now but at the same time kinda bummed that I'm not forced to take the carb off and clean it.
I've never done that.
I will be replacing that half dry rotted vacuum tube for sure.
Thank you for your help as always.