Motorcycle Repair: honda z50, honda z50, bill silver

Question
I have a 1976 Honda Z50. I can't get it to start it won't even kick it was going last year. It has lots off fire. I am wondering if it's not getting fuel is there anything i can check.

Answer
David, if you left old fuel in the tank or the carburetor for a year, the idle jet is plugged up at the minimum. Pull off the carb, clean out the float bowl and the main and idle jet, be sure the float valve is clean, drain all the old fuel out of the tank, clean the petcock and/or filters and refill with fresh gasoline. Change the spark plug cause you probably have fuel fouled it and you should be back in business...  Bill Silver