A Suzuki!

Here it is, in all its glory. Very oily glory. Wow, what a mess. I think we have a carb problem, surprise, surprise.

Hard to start indeed. Twelve pulls and I gave up. Filter off, Start Ya Bastard into the carb, single pull and we're away. I think we have a carb problem...

It hunts at what I can only assume is WOT. It has an aftermarket throttle lever, similar to this one.

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The choke appears to move on its own accord. Got some compressed air around the carb and cleaned it up a bit. Bolted it back together and it runs a tiny bit better. It does not like running at anything less than full noise at all. But geeze, this thing is a beauty. Sounds like no other two stroke. Quiet, but with an exotic voice. Very high tech and smooth. We might have a new favourite soon.

Looking at the amount of crap around the base of the carb and air filter, I reckon it is running super rich. From what I have read about these carbs, there has to be a blockage somewhere playing havoc. Plug seemed clean enough, if a bit black.

It looks like the front has taken a bashing into trees or rocks, or both. It may just need new front axle bushes or something may be bent. I'll get to that later. But what a ripper little motor on a pretty decent alloy base.

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