Did you check the plugs for spark?

 

yeah they are giving spark. it runs great on ether just wont run on fuel

 

You have to have the choke in the up position to start your bike.
Earlier you said it wasn't hooked up. Did you?
It helps to give a couple twists of throttle before hitting the start button.

 

ill try again. thats what i was doing but it could be that im not doing it just right.

 

its no use. it only fires on ether. there is something not right with the carb

 

try new plugs.

 

Don't focus on the carb.
Traildog just had this exact problem and the issue was a faulty petcock.

I'm not saying the problem isn't your carb I'm just saying keep an open mind.

 

the "intake manifold" if you will that connects the barb to both cylinders. is there supposed to be any play in that? i unbolted the carb to open it up and see if i put something together wrong and i noticed alot of play in that spot. im thinking possible vacuum leak?

 

This is a barn find right?
I would put new intake gaskets in it.

To answer your question yes it could be a possible leak point.

 

the only reason im focusing on the carb is i opened the bowl and one of the stainless check ***** fell out. and i placed it back into a hole i thought it came out of because the other side had a tiny spring on it. im trying to find a rebuild manual and see what i can find. also there was some rubber parts that were dry rotted and should have been replaced. looks like it was part of the diaphram. either way i opened it and now it wont start on gas. i blame me for this.