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Hi there, I can start the bike with no problem, but when I start to give it more throttle it automaticly cutts off. The spark plug is wet when I remove it. When you clean the plug the bike starts again.

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In colder weather, you might want to try running a hotter plug. Your bike likely came with a BR9EG or variation of that plug. Try running a B8ES - available at AutoZone or Advance for $2.

Clean your air filter, too.

Is this bike new to you? Do you know any of it's history - like when the last time it had a new top end? If it starts easily, you likely have decent compression. But if you just got it, it could need to have the jetting adjusted to suit your area.

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