Just replaced/rebuilt my carbs...

[roland650]

I have an 82 GS650 G

The carbs were leaking gas and they needed it anyway, so I got a new set (new to me) off ebay and rebuilt them.

I'm kinda slow and bike has sat for about 2 months while I was rebuiding.

Carbs are on, got gas in the tank, and tried to start. NO START... I am thinking its gonna take some cranking to get it to start anyway, but my question is..

Is there anything else I need to do since the bike has sat for 2 months? I know I need to tune the carbs, but shouldn't it at least start up?

I appreciate any help you masterminds can give me..

[tkent02]

Did you use the PRI position of the petcock or just ON?

PRI fills the float bowls before you try to crank it.

[roland650]

I had it on PRI at first, but then switched to ON. Should I have left in PRI?

[tkent02]

No PRI only for 15 seconds or so, just until the bowls fill...
Is there fuel in the float bowls?
Is there a good strong spark?
How did it run before you took the carbs off?

What else did you do to it in the meantime?

[roland650]

No PRI only for 15 seconds or so, just until the bowls fill...
Is there fuel in the float bowls? -- "How do I check that? loosen drain plug?"
Is there a good strong spark? -- "Have not checked, started raining"
How did it run before you took the carbs off? -- "it ran ok, idle fluxuation from high to normal"

What else did you do to it in the meantime?-- "nothing"