Need some help

Posted by adam h on
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Hi Everyone,

Pretty much a beginner here but really enjoying my project.  Thanks in advance if anyone wants to point me in the right diagnostic direction.

I have a 1972 750K that I has been sitting for too long while I saved up to have a few expensive things done that I didn't feel comfortable doing myself.  Before taking it to someone, I rebuilt the front brake and cleaned the fuels lines, the fuel tank, and the carburetors.  At this point it was running, although not perfectly as I did not have the tools to synch the carbs.   I then took it to someone to have the front wheel bearing, the steering bearing, and the the swing arm bearings replaced.  When I got it back, the battery was dead so I could not test it right away.

Got a new battery and it wouldn't start.  Replaced the spark plugs and it started.  A few days later I tried and it wouldn't turn over.  What I noticed was that the plugs seem to be drenched in fuel.  Is this from the fact that I am flooding it in my attempt to start the bike or could this be occurring somehow because the carbs are not adjusted properly?  Do you believe these symptoms are connected? Any good suggestions on what I should explore first?  Thanks in advance and let me know if more information would be helpful.  

Cheers,
Adam H
Portland, OR