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Old 11-01-2007, 09:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i have a 1987 dr 100 and it worked perfectly until the cops took it away in July, i got it back today and no way well it go. I tried priming it but it would only run for about half a second than shut off again. I tried jump starting it but when i pop the clutch she just barly purrs while it is moving than when it stops rollin it well shut off again. i dont no what to do..any suggestions?thanks in advance

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Old 11-02-2007, 06:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Try dumping the gas out of the tank and refill with fresh gas, if it's been sitting around for 4 months, the gas may be bad.
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