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1987 suzuki Lt 4x4 wont start without turning over alot with a boost

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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Default 1987 suzuki Lt 4x4 wont start without turning over alot with a boost

hello i have a 87 suzuki 250 4x4 that i baught about 2 years ago and it always started first or second turn latly it now kills the battery and i gotta boost it when it goes i can run it no problem if it sits any longer than 5 minutes it wont start kills the battery and gotta boost it again !!!! does anyone have any ideas?????????
 
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Welcome to the forums.
It sounds like a compression problem to me.
Could be the piston or valves out of adjustment.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Like lt80 said. If it runs good once it is started I would lean towards the valves. Check the valve clearance
 
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