Bought 86 spree today can't get started

[jme]

Has fresh gas, new spark plug, has spark and compression, I crank over and over and doesn't even sound like it wants to start. Any thoughts or suggestions

[charleswymer]

u say it has compression but how much compression does it have

[jme]

Not sure just know air comes out the exhaust when I try to start it. I have a friend who can check it for me. Do u know what it should have?

[Bear45-70]

Unless you check the compression with a gauge, you have no clue what the compression is. Moving air will happen at 40 PSI but the engine will never even fire there. The magic minimum number is 114 PSI but and engine will run with 90 PSI.

[JONESER]

Make sure you totally clean the carb too. You didnt say whether you did that or not...

[jme]

Checked the compression and put on new head gasket. Only 70psi. Kinda sounds like it wants to start. Would be willing to sell if anyone's interested. I'm in Saginaw and can Txt pics

[noiseguy]

I bet it doesn't have an air filter. Won't start without one.

[Bear45-70]

Checked the compression and put on new head gasket. Only 70psi. Kinda sounds like it wants to start. Would be willing to sell if anyone's interested. I'm in Saginaw and can Txt pics

Some Sprees run at 70 PSI and most will not.

Did you do the compression test with the throttle at WOT?

[jme]

I just turned it over 5-6 times didn't mess with the throttle when checking the compression

[jme]

It's missing the hose from the carb to the air filter. You think that would stop it from starting?

[jme]

I bet it doesn't have an air filter. Won't start without one.

It's missing the hose from the carb to the air filter

[noiseguy]

I bet it doesn't have an air filter. Won't start without one.

It's missing the hose from the carb to the air filter

Heh. You mean it's missing the air intake duct from the carb to the airbox

It will not start like that. You'll need to obtain a new one.

Search "barn find" in Wikispreedia for more on these bikes.

[jme]

Thanks