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Update on my issue, I was narrowing down whether my issue was fuel, air, or spark and I kept coming back to the fact that the bike would idle with the choke on but would die a couple seconds after the choke was closed. It would also idle when I gave it throttle on the stand. I assumed this was...

Wow, thank you all for the suggestions. I will systematically go through diagnosis and report back. Thanks again and happy new year.

I took it apart and blew air, carb cleaner through all orafices. What should I be cleaning with emory cloth? I will try cleaning electrical connections, cleaning carb with emory clith and seafoam. If that doesnt work its off to ebay for a carb I go.