xyz wrote on 11/08/14 at 14:31:20:
... pay a local shop ... ended up being a lot more expensive then I had expected ...
Now you know.
xyz wrote on 11/08/14 at 14:31:20:
... The bike starts right up and then quickly kills unless you give it lots of throttle.
At first first sounds like 'crap' gas, (with water in it)
However, Next statement.
xyz wrote on 11/08/14 at 14:31:20:
... my son commented that he had seen some sparks fly out from under the seat at the starter cable ... I did notice that the bolt that connects the starter cable to the battery is becoming extremely hot as soon as the ignition switch is keyed on.
As a previous posts said. Check, Take off, CLEAN, put back on, 'Tight".
As to 'checking the Petcock'. I think it would be a rather bad idea, to have gas, hit a spark !
Also a '02, with 13,000 miles, 'sitting' for a couple of years, with un-known, gas in it. Probably time to put a 'Raptor in'.
xyz wrote on 11/08/14 at 14:31:20:
...done damage to the ignitor box.
"If", that Is the problem, I have one !