First time post, I recovered a 1985 atc200s from an old bike shop in Columbus Ga. It had been sitting for years and do not know what was wrong with it when it was put up. The owner claimed it was probably rusty tank or carb issues. I also purchased what was left of a 1984 atc200s at the same time for parts. Using the parts bike, I got the pulse generator put back together, cleaned rusty tank, changed oil, new carb, new CDI box and now have a small spark with my new spark plug ( can't tell what color spark). After pulling it, the plug is wet with gas but there is no sign of life. I have not done a compression test ( don't have the tool yet). I set the timing and think I got the timing right along with the gap of the pulse generator. Will it no do anything if the timing is just a bit off? I'm new to all of this so I may be missing something simple I hope. Any suggestions before I go buy the compression tester?
Also tried cleaning original carb, cleaned other elect. plugs, and installed fuel filter. With original carb, when pull starting it, gas was shooting into the airbox so i purchased a new cheap carb. (Not sure if the needle was not seating on original.) I even tried a few squirts of starter fluid. HELP!