Clutch is on the right. 9 times out of 10 it's something simple. Internet troubleshooting is biggest crapshoot there is, and dang near impossible. Letting us know you had left a wire off might've helped LOL (jk) glad it started. How loud is the ticking? and as someone else asked...Is it rpm related?

 

Actually, I started her today when I got home... and there was no ticking... but on the right side of the bike it kinda sounds awkward, like the piston is firing, but weirdly... I'm not sure what it could be, maybe a blown ring?

And as to the clutch I was tarded and thinking clutch lever, I was like wtf are you talking about the right side is braking damnit! lol

 

My headlight hook up is just hanging there. I wired in some sublights, so I'm sure it isn't the headlight keeping you from starting. As much as I've read, carbs seem to be a huge problem.

 

Well... Any tips on how to wire on a street-fighter looking headlight? I took my fairing stay completely off, (it's mad bent up, don't even wanna bother) so how would I go about mounting a new headlight/gauges? and where would I tuck the wiring? xD

 

i have the same problem.......same sound...cleaned carbs....drained old fuel and put new fuel and lucas tune up in a bottle. put new spark plugs.....makes same sound as yours but wont crank.....my air filter is really dirty could that be the reason????oh yeah and i have a f3 petcock on my f2..so dont know what to do with vacuum hose coming from carb 1????please help