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Old 07-04-2008, 07:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Bike: yamaha 650 vstar
Location: cape cod
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Default 1999 650 vstar

i have just fired up my bike after 4 years, it was stored dry of gas, it starts great and idles ok but when i try and gas it it wants to die and i have to shut the throttle to keep it running.
any ideas would be greatly apreciated. i have checked the plugs and they look fine to me
thanks....