won't start

So I'm working on an old project bike my brother gave me. I put a brand new battery in and attached the starter motor directly to make sure it cranked, and it did, but then i hooked up the starter to the solenoid and hooked up the battery as usual. Now when I hit the start button on the...

Had it running, backfiring like crazy. Won’t run. New gas, tried the carb adjustment on the bottom but I really don’t know what these carbs are the aren’t the ones in the Manual I have. Kinda lost. Any advice? I’m a teenager and am completely new to this so any advice would be great. (It’s a...

Hi, I just bought a 81 xs400. The previous owner said that it had sat for awhile and only needed a new battery and the carb needed cleaned out. I have replaced the battery, cleaned out the carb, sprayed starter fluid in the intake, and replaced the spark plugs. Now it will turn and make a small...

Hey Guys, This forum has saved me a couple of times now, most recently with a clutch adjustment gone awry, so here I am again. I parked the bike last fall in great running condition . Ran it twice over the winter, (just because I missed it). Went to start it as soon as spring...

Today I went out to my 1982 Seca 400 and tried to turn it on and nothing. I turn the key and none of the panel lights will come on except for the high beam light. Yesterday it started up no problem. The headlight is the only thing that seems to work. I'm pretty sure that the bike is in neutral...