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Bike or car, it makes little difference. It all works the same. All info is good info on carbs and ignition.
Has it been running recently? It kind of bothers me that it will only turn over 5 times or so and then slows down. Even new batteries sometimes have a problem. Make sure that it reads 12 volts. Also, good voltage does not always mean that you are getting full current flow from the battery. It may have a weak cell or one of your battery cables may not be making good contact.
The place you bought it from may test it for you for free. I know that here, Auto Zone will test stuff for free.
If you have a bad battery or contact you may not be getting enough power to your ignition while the starter is engaged. Cranking the bike will make the voltage drop. If it drops enough it will be below the minimum needed for the ignition.
My bike kick starts and I don't know if you have a starter relay or not but my guess is that you do. If if is original, from 84, then you have a 20 year old relay that may be giving up the ghost.
Also remember to check the simple stuff first. Fuses! Is the fuse good to your ignition? Does the bike have enough oil to keep the internal parts from binding while cranking the starter? Has wire broken somewhere or came off?
If you saw my post about rebuilding my bike you know I found some wiring problems. Bikes as old as yours and mine have 20 years or so of wires rubbing together and against the frame. I would also check that starter relay so see if it may not be the culprit.
Let us know what you find.
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