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Old 10-31-2006, 12:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 2000 Suzuki Marauder

I need some help. I have a 2000 Marauder with about 4600 miles on it. Since I moved to the Dallas area I have not ridden it a whole lot. The last time it was on a long ride was in January and I rode it in June when I moved (20 minutes or so). I went out to ride it the other day and of course the battery was dead. I got it charged and the bike started and died frequently. Finally I got it to idle for me. Then I go to use the throttle and the bike dies. I don't even get it throttled up at all before it dies. I went ahead and replaced the battery and filled the tank up with gas. I also put some B12 (as had been suggested to someone). I still can not get the bike to throttle up. I really feel that the neutral idle is not as high as it used to be. Any thoughts on what might be wrong or what I can do (I am not a mechanic by any means). I guess this will teach me to let my bike sit for this long. Thanks for any assistance.

Brian