Engine Trouble help lol

[BananaPie]

Basically, engine won't start for reasons who knows but I did replace the spark plug also I have pictures of the bike if anyone can see something wrong with it at a glance? I do see a tiny gap in the corner on the head of the engine but I'm unsure if its supposed to be like that. Whenever I drop the clutch I can hear the piston pumping (medium ish pace) as I'm moving but then It slows me down and then I come to a stop, after I could smell the gas but it never starts. Advice?

 

[GW's Motorized]

I would suggest you check for spark and deck the head and jug. To do that use some sandpaper on a piece of glass

 

[BananaPie]

I would suggest you check for spark and deck the head and jug. To do that use some sandpaper on a piece of glass

So I have spark but I don't know what you mean on the second part?

 

[GW's Motorized]

So I have spark but I don't know what you mean on the second part?

I mean to sand the head and jug flat to get a good sealing surface

 

[BananaPie]

I mean to sand the head and jug flat to get a good sealing surface

Got it, but for now that's on hold, I don't have any torque wrenches lmao

 

[GW's Motorized]

Got it, but for now that's on hold, I don't have any torque wrenches lmao

Maybe the other guys will have some ideas. Mine is compression leak since we know you have fuel and spark

 

[robe]

Looks like I can see the stud between the head and the gasket. Shouldn't be able to do that.
One thing I don't see is an oily mess that should be blowing out of the gap.
Maybe as simple at the head bolts are really loose. Just carefully tighten them in a cross pattern and see if that helps. You don't need a torque wrench, hook your thumb over the end of the ratchet and give them a gentle twist each, a little at a time using wrist action only. Gorillas need not apply.

 

[Chainlube]

Looks like I can see the stud between the head and the gasket. Shouldn't be able to do that.
One thing I don't see is an oily mess that should be blowing out of the gap.
Maybe as simple at the head bolts are really loose. Just carefully tighten them in a cross pattern and see if that helps. You don't need a torque wrench, hook your thumb over the end of the ratchet and give them a gentle twist each, a little at a time using wrist action only. Gorillas need not apply.

What you're seeing there is the little relief at the gasket surface. Most everbody sands it away, this one I'm still working on.

 

[robe]

What you're seeing there is the little relief at the gasket surface. Most everbody sands it away, this one I'm still working on.

I see what you are saying. The tell tail of no oil everywhere, now if I considered it for a few more moments it would have dawned on me maybe.

 

[BananaPie]

What you're seeing there is the little relief at the gasket surface. Most everbody sands it away, this one I'm still working on.

Am I supposed to sand them down?