83 venture wont start, has gas ;)

[MILES MACK]

83 venture wont start

 

 

 

Im looking at a 83 venture royale, it is good price, BUT it went down when some kid pulled out in front of rider (and took off and all he got was a running the stop sign ticket????). it comes with new plastics, new dash, the old dash reads 4x,xxx new dash is irrelevant. he said it has been to shop, new fork tubes (pitted) seals...etc, brakes, tires...$2k worth of work 2 years ago (carbs too). battery is dead, jumped it off the pick up and it cranked well, but NO SPARK?? had extra spark plug and cranked it, no spark.

 

he said it started last weekend, but NOT TODAY. it has been out in the weather so it is are weathered, but he has all the replacement parts.. . fuse box is a mess, half the fuses are missing, but it was that way when it started last weekend? so... why no spark to the spark plugs? what can change in 4 days? where to start looking. he said he did not notice any gear whine or problems with 2nd gear??? I WANT TO BUY IT...but if it wont start. short answer please. pick ups??? where are they, are they accessible easily, are they the culprits, wires eaten by mice?