1998 Suzuki Katana Scooter AY50W starting help

[wineprovider]

I`m trying to restore a barn find and have removed the panels drained and renewed the old fuel and 2 stroke running oil.
Put a brand new spark plug in which produces a good spark.

Charged the battery but when it turns over it doesn`t sound as if its gonna start at all.
I now want to check if fuel is getting to the carb but can`t find from reading everything how to do that.

At 74 I thought I had all the patience needed but I now have my doubts.
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN

STAY SAFE
wineprovider
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[Easy-X]

For a bike that's not starting and been left a while first thing to do would be clean the carb out.
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[wineprovider]

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Thank you for replying so promptly.
I shall try to strip the carb and fuel lines and get back when its done and tested.
Stay safe
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[oilyrag]

You could take the spark plug out and put your finger over the hole and crank the engine. Feel for compression. If you have compression, dribble a bit of fuel into the cylinder, put the spark plug back in and turn it over and see if it fires.

[jeffyjeff]

Make sure the carburetor is getting fuel. I think your AY50 has a vacuum controlled fuel cock. Years in the barn could have caused it to freeze in the closed position. When you remove the carburetor, check for fuel in the line. If none, crank the engine over with the fuel line removed from the carburetor; fuel should dribble out of the line. If not, the fuel cock is suspect.
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[wineprovider]

Thank you for your help. I shall clean removed carb today and get back with the result..
Stay safe
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[WD Forte]

you could just like, burn it y'know?
set fire to it and get a proper bike and all that
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[wineprovider]

Great help from most members.
However I will just ask for constructive help. Morons can keep their advice like a recent post to themselves.
Stay safe.....even to morons
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[jeffyjeff]

[A100man]

[Easy-X]

Must be lockdown fever, I smell sock
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[jeffyjeff]

[WD Forte]

morons are people too y'know
I aint no animal, i got feelins an stuff just like what normal people got

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