Dirt Bike won't start

Bought a 1984 Honda xr200 yesterday, when buying it the guy started it and I test rode it and it was running fine. Brought it home in the back of my truck and accidentally left the gas on. I filled it up with straight gas (I think 4 strokes take straight not mixed) and when I tried to kick start it, it wouldn't start… Please help

3 things to check. Spark/Fuel/Air and that all goes down in the carburator so if you got a new sparkplug then that checks, if you got gas that check only thing left to do is check the air parts and jets in the carb.

Hmm! Try washing it!

Sounds like you've flooded the engine.

If you left the petcock Open for fuel than it may be flooded.
First thing to do is unscrew the oil-filler cap and smell the oil for fuel, if no smell great.
Next- Twist the throttle to wide open and kick it a few more times in that position. May want to start but if the engine is cold you should engage the choke about haftway and try again.

Do you know the term FINEC - if not you should (look it up) and try that procedure.

Saw the comment about smelling gas in the oil and change oil question--YES, it is time to change oil. Also time to shut off petcock, mabey look for carb drain plug on bottom of float bowl, otherwise remove float bowl to get rid of overflow.

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