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MartinKemp wrote:I do have the original fuel pump. Point filing sounds like a very good "winter project". The season is almost done here in Alberta, but I can rest easy knowing that I know what the problem is.
Thanks again,
Martin
Well your are on the right path. Now on to why...... I had asked the condition of the fuel and how bad the fuel filter was for a reason. If there is allot of rust in the tank and it is smaller then the micron rating of the filter it can collect in the workings of the pump and stall it out. It may be to your best interest at this time as you remove the pump to flush the fuel tank out. I just looked at your aftermarket pump and it looks like a fair replacement, But a clean supply is what they all need. When in doubt, take out the fuel filter in it now and backwash into a clean container. observe what comes out. if your new aftermarket is a China replacement done as well as their replacement alternators then just give Carl a call and see if he has a pump.... OEM, He won't sell one that he does not put on his test bike and run around Fla for a morning or so.. But you need to be damn sure the tank is clean of all rust and debris and a new filter installed. The OEM pump wiring is such that at start up you are applying power then when started power is always there and the grounding of the pump is done by the ignition module. So your not out of the woods yet. But have a better understanding of the problem. If you get things flushed and new filter you may have a chance at freeing up the pump and have it become trouble free. Good job
Come the winter you can install a momentary push button normally closed switch into the starter circuit so you don't have to take anything off to PRIME the fuel system.
Gene Kap.
"Its not bad if you don't know something, but when you don't know you don't know; That's when your in trouble". Joe Place 1912-2008 (my grandfather)
MartinKemp wrote:I do have the original fuel pump. Point filing sounds like a very good "winter project". The season is almost done here in Alberta, but I can rest easy knowing that I know what the problem is.
Thanks again,
Martin
I don't think I would wait for winter.
One of these days you're going to "taptaptap " and it won't go "tickticktick"
MartinKemp wrote:I do have the original fuel pump. Point filing sounds like a very good "winter project". The season is almost done here in Alberta, but I can rest easy knowing that I know what the problem is.
Thanks again,
Martin
I don't think I would wait for winter.
One of these days you're going to "taptaptap " and it won't go "tickticktick"
Martin, I agree with Bill, don't wait. find out the cause.. Think about the odds for a pump to fail ,, Then have a NEW pump do the same thing. check out the tank, and filter. if the same problem exists in both pumps, then there may be an issue with what is in the fuel tank. Or the inside of the fuel line is cut / rotted / chemical burned or just for some reason deteriorating and jamin you up..
Is the second fuel line an OEM silicon hose? Is there allot of crud behind the engine and by just bad luck you contaminated the system while you changed things out to the new pump. Had to ask.....
keep at it, you seem close to getting your ghost out....
Gene K.
"Its not bad if you don't know something, but when you don't know you don't know; That's when your in trouble". Joe Place 1912-2008 (my grandfather)
For those who recall the thread, you'll recall the thread. Anyway, spring is back in Alberta. New fuel pump installed, and all is well. Have been out for 3 trouble free days so far. Confidence level slowly creeping higher...
Thanks for all you help last fall. Couldn't have done it without all of you!
Martin
