1990 xt 600 won’t start

[njenduro]

My bike sat outside covered for 2 months cause I was doing stuff in the garage. It was warm outside then started to get cold. Well took some time to get started but started I left the choke on for about 2 minutes then a little backfire then stalled. I tried starting but no good. It was my daily driver in NJ from March to November. Now I want to get her going now. Any suggestions. I do have a manual. The boots were changed a couple years ago and carb to were rebuilt. Also the bike ran good before it sat out side. Thanks for your help

[xtrock]

Dont worry i will help you! First remove sparkplug and check for spark testing this. If you have spark next i will check carb, remove and clean up, take out filter inside and clean, blow air all passages in carb, check carb joints again, if its china aftermarked they crack after one year.

[njenduro]

I used oem on everything for this bike cause I heard stories. Will start there

[njenduro]

Ok. Starting to work on this. Checked plug well installed new and felt a spark on my hand so I know there is spark. Took air cleaner off and put starting fluid in the box so the fluid can get into carb. Try starting just cranked. Any help

[njenduro]

Well hold on I felt the spark but I don’t see a spark on the spark plug and it’s new cofusing

[Sun Chaser]

My '89 did not like it's 2 year-old battery. It would turn over and spark with the old battery, but not fire up and run. New battery = it started.