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Old 07-16-2009, 10:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Bike: 1985 Suzuki GS550
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Default GS550 runs on choke

My 1985 GS550 will only run with the choke on, and then it really screams, won't idle down. Also it seems to bog out at half throttle. Any ideas?