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Get back to the basics..

Clean Fuel in the gas tank?
Petcock to ON or PRI
Freshly Charged Battery

If still no go

Check for spark on both cylinders (pull plug, put back in boot, lay against the block and hit the button, look for spark, repeat on other side)
Check for Compression on both cylinders


If you have spark, fuel, and compression, it should do something.

get the battery tested as well. if it's shot it won't take a jump

Make sure that the cables to the battery have clean, tight connections (on both ends). If you have corrosion on your battery connections, it doesn't matter if you've got a lot of battery power available (such as your SUV battery). If the cable connections are corroded or loose, the power won't be able to get to the starter.

if its like my old XS, I suggest making it run vertically down a cliff....

Check the starter sylanoid, and get your starter tested at a shop.