Hello mRyanAB,
Sounds like you are having a fuel starvation issue according to your description.
Take the fuel line off at the tank and see how well the fuel flows. I have seen a few different models that actually had a pencil style tapered fuel filter in the tank line nipple, or it is hiding inside the fuel line.
The tank may have to be removed for a good cleaning, then replace the fuel line. If it does have the tiny filter I mentioned, take it out and install an inline compact style or pancake style fuel filter.