Can't start bike after long storing! :( Please Help! :)?

Hi everyone... I feel like an idiot because I bought a bike and didn't "winterize" it for the long winter here in Canada, and now I can't seem to start the bike. I didn't do anything special with it to store it (I just put the bike in the center stand and covered it up for the winter). I had an emergency had to leave out of town for a couple of months, when I cam back... completely forgot about winterizing the bike and now I can't start it...

I have an extra car batter (was stored, and it's not the one I have in my car... it's an extra battery)... I tried charging up the bike with it... nothing seem to happen (the headlights, horn, break lights, signals did turn on though).

What do you recommend I do? Buy a trickle charger? Jump start it through my car?

Also, the gas, oil and everything remains the same as it was before storing. Oh, and it worked absolutely perfect before storing the bike!

I will for sure be more careful next time! Thanks for your help everyone :)!

Have a great

Sorry... forgot to mention, it is a 94-95 GS500

Secondly, when I press the start button, it gives the sound as if it's starting up but it doesn't start though! (I am not sure what cranks or turn over means... but I am thinking it does turn over but just doesn't start)

The sound you hear when pressing the starter button is the starter motor engaging.

The most likely cause of your failure to get the bike running is gummed up carbs (if that model has carbs?) or fuel injection ports that are similarly fouled. Cleaning them is the first thing to do in trying to get it squared away.

Adding SeaFoam to the fuel before storing the bike, and running that mixture long enough so that the entire fuel system is filled with the mix will normally prevent the gasoline from turning to varnish, which is what you have in there now!

Trickle charger costs under $20 USD.

Do not jump the battery.

Drain all the gas (drain the carbs and fuel tank) and replace with fresh before cranking her up. I'd change the oil, as well.

It is not clear what you mean. Does it turn over and just not start or does not turn over at all? If it turns and does not start, you have a couple of things to look at. Battery. The battery may no longer be able to hold a charge because of the long storage in the cold. If the battery voltage is not high enough, the ignition will have no spark. Replace the battery and make sure it is charged. Fuel. Fuel gums up, dries out, leaving residue in the small orifices in the carburetor which may be preventing fuel from flowing. Clean the carb. Oil. Oil thickens over time, but that should not be a cause for not starting, just that the starter will have a harder time turning the engine, and as a result will not be turning fast enough to start. Change the oil. Now, if it does NOT turn over at all, it is likely rust in the piston rings and cylinder are simply freezing the engine so it can't be turned. This is a problem in any engine left sitting in place over a long period of time in a place where there is wet weather. The starter is simply not strong enough to break the rust free. Find a place where you can grab the crankshaft and "rock" the crankshaft back and forth, vigorously. You should be able to break the rings free by rocking the crank back and forth to put a push/pull motion on the rings. Once the crank is free to rotate, turn by hand a few turns in the direction it runs and then do all the above with fuel and such.

The carburetors must be removed and cleaned.

Bike batteries are not for longevity. Charge it w/ charger and if no go, buy new bat. Check each cell with hydrometer. Best to remove bat during winter. Cold and freeze not good for small bats.

Well at the very least you need to charge the battery with a low amperage charger.I'd charge it for a couple of days in case the battery is sulphated.While your waiting drain the gas and replace it with fresh gas unless the gas tank was full when you parked it.Partly empty tanks can cause condensation and rust to form.Check the tire pressure and the oil and it should be good to go after that.You could try jumping it with battery you have also.

To begin dont even turn it over yet.
drain the gas tank drain and idealy clean the carb-s change oil and all filters inc the one on the petcock inside the tank
then buy a charger 2amp after adding fluids oil- brake fluid ect just put in a half gal of gas .install new battery charge it up to fully charge Then try to start it.

If you just start cranking you will make matters worse
Also ck tires then brakes as soon as you hit the driveway
put a mile or two on it re ck fluids and gas filter if ok filler up & drive safe

Did you check the electrolyte level in the battery?
Even after being hooked up to the car battery it may not have built up enough charge to turn it over. Lights are a good sign.
Try fully charging the car battery, or use the charged battery in your car. Engine off. Hook up your jumper cables and try starting the bike that way.
Once you get it running change the oil before riding too much and run some carb cleaner in the gas.

Do yo mean it has a flat battery or it is cranking but wont start? If the battery is flat, charge it up. If the battery works and it cranks over but doesnt start, a) check the kill switch on the handle bars in ON. b) check that it has fuel c) drain the carbys to ensure there is no moisture d) remove the spark plugs and check they are ok ie have spark when you crank the engine over.