Suzuki TS50 will not start

[Farmingstock]

As title says I cannot get the thing to start, the plug is constantly dry, fuel is getting to the carb fine, just not getting to the cylinder, all jets and pathways in carb are clear, tried an auxiliary tank, brand new plug, kicked over hundreds of times it’s not started once, reeds are fine, no cracks and seal fine., plenty of compression!

If I put fuel into the cylinder it still doesn’t start!

[A100man]

Squirt soem carb cleaner into the intake (or EasyStart) at least you can then eliminate timing if it starts.
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[c_dug]

I had a TS50x as my first bike, long time back now.

Mine also wouldn't start, and confusingly despite it being a kick start the thing that made the difference was a new battery - worth checking yours?
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[blurredman]

[stinkwheel]

How do you know the crank seals are fine?
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[Farmingstock]

Took the carb of completely and squirted some carb clean into the intake, (not ideal but the bike was a none runner and I’m almost cured of it now) the bike didn’t start as such just popped over like it was misfiring, I have taken the flywheel off to checked the woodruff key all seems fine, however the stator looks like it’s on the very limit counter clockwise, there are no markings to centre it up, but looks like it’s way to advanced, the screws are of course threaded and won’t loosen so I’m going to have to order an impact driver! Tried hitting the end of a screwdriver whilst turning it but no joy!

There is plenty of spark on the brand new plug, so no battery issue as I’m kicking it over, compression is fine, so fuel or timing related, I’m guessing timing as the spray only caused a pop/ran for under a second!

[Farmingstock]

It’s a TS50X 1984

[Nobby the Bastard]

As a 2T the only timing is on the ignition. If electronic there is no timing adjustment available typically, if points the adjustment is on the poinnts gap.
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[Farmingstock]

[stinkwheel]

A good way of cracking those screws free is using a screwdriver bit in an old fashioned hand drill brace. You can then push into the screw head with your chest on the end of the brace and crack it loose with the handle.

[Farmingstock]

Got the stator plate off after drilling the screws out and behind it was the crankcase seal fallen out! I’m going to replace this now but I’m guessing that wouldn’t help matters.

Top end compression was fine, but may explain why the carb wasn’t sucking any fuel in

[Farmingstock]

Put the new crank seal in and it starts perfectly! Hallelujah!!

Thanks for the advice guys!

[blurredman]

Congrats!
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