Project bike won't start

[Big T]

Ok so I did my valve clearence check based on this website: [url]http://guglielmo.us/mc/valve_clearances.htmlok.

That procedure appears to be incorrect. See the bike cliff link and find the 8V adjustment

Low compression is killing you here

[Sangheraent]

I read both bikecliff and that link as well as the manual and they basically all say the same thing. I hope by trying to turn it over I didn't bend a valve or something Otherwise I bought the valve tool and some starter shims so I can hopefully have all in spec in a couple weeks.

[hjfisk]

Have you got air filter, or pods on it? if not you may not get it to fire. You need to restrict the air alittle .

[Sangheraent]

I had the airbox on with the cover no air filter. I am going to get the valves adjusted correctly and start from the beginning. I think the bike is getting way to much air and if the intake valves are tight and getting pushed down more then they should that would cause the problem (i think). So once that gets properly adjusted I am going to try from the beginning and see what it does.

[huntb]

You said you are using a remote gas tank. Did you make sure to plug the vacuum line coming off carb #2?

[JTGS850GL]

You are using the "choke" on full, correct?

[qisteve]

I've had a lot of experience with no starts (30+years), but lately I've come across a new syndrome. This happened with my KZ 400, my Toyota Corolla, and my KOHLER two cylinder mower. In all 3 cases plugs were clean and dry, and I tested out a strong spark by grounding the plugs while cranking. In one case the plugs were brand new. I used ether, carb cleaner, and every trick in the book w/o luck. In desperation I replaced the plugs and the motors fired right up. I'd never seen this before, but now three times in 6 months. I'm guessing that maybe some film forms on the plugs from crappy ethanol gas causing them not to spark under compression? I don't know, but new plugs were the answer in all three cases. Worth a try, just my 2 cents.