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2000 Kawasaki KVF Prairie 300 - 50% Throttle

JustaRider

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Hello,

the machine has no throttle response after appx 50% application. The throttle leaver has full range of motion, it doesn't bog down when I give it gas, it doesn't sputter, it's as if I'm holding the throttle at a static position even if I press it all the way. It will go faster if I go downhill, and of course slow down going uphill. The bike was riding fine, I was going slow down some rocky declines until it flattened out, and when I tried to give it gas to accelerate the mentioned problem happened. The Air filter is fine, the breather tube from the tank isn't clogged or crimped. Any help or ideas would be much appreciated.

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