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I have the same bike as you and bought under almost same conditions. I would add change coolant out mine was original old owner didn't change and it officially would not cool the bike this year. Also drain the gas tank and put fresh in get the hose all the way to the bottom and get it all out then put high octane in to run the first couple of tanks after that it doesn't matter. A mechanic told me that the additives in gas can eat the fuel pump barring seals and then the fuel pump will seize I guess gas doesn't turn to varnish anymore but when it condenses the additives get stronger. Not real sure about the science but I have replaced at least 5 pumps from cars that had sat and then a few months after driving them the fuel pump goes dead. If you have to take the fuel pump out bypassing the filter is a good idea check around its not as hard as it looks. Also Battery might be bad, but no matter what keep the idle up, mine sits at 1300 rpm anything less than 1250 and she seems to die when running around town. the low idle isn't enough to keep the battery charged and the bike from just dieing at lights.
Also she'll be happiest running at 4500 rpm but anything above 3000 will be good.
Good luck and Glad to have you :hurray:
Also she'll be happiest running at 4500 rpm but anything above 3000 will be good.
Good luck and Glad to have you :hurray: