Thanks for the info, Easy Rider—much appreciated. After drying the outside of the bowl last night, and putting the bike on its side stand, it is dry this morning. In 2019, the bike had a complete fuel system rebuild by the previous owner; I saw the documented photographs of the rebuild. Since that time, the bike has only covered around 4,500 miles (ca. 7,242 km), mainly on rural roads. However, the gaskets on the engine do look in rather poor condition. The positioning of the screws holding the bowl, are quite awkward to get at because of the space available, but I will go and see a mechanic friend, to see if he has something. Oh, and I will be careful.
