OK, my newly acquired FJ1200 has a noisy fuel pump - is this normal or do they run quietly?
I can hear it when I first put power to it. Lets me know that its working (or at least running). My diesel truck is the same way. :good2:
George
The one on mine ticks loudly when it's taking fuel, can't hear it with the engine running though. I'll probably leave it for a bit and see what happens when the bike is on the road.
Sounds normal to me.. If you ever need to replace the pump do some research as there are a lot of low pressure pumps that will work and all of them less expensive than Yamaha.
Cheers George
Not to mention Randy sells the rebuild kit for stock pumps
http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AF%2FPPointSet (http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AF%2FPPointSet)
Quote from: movenon on April 24, 2013, 01:43:27 PM
Sounds normal to me.. If you ever need to replace the pump do some research as there are a lot of low pressure pumps that will work and all of them less expensive than Yamaha.
Cheers George
I recently installed an airtex pump and all new lines. works great, but did have to route the fuel lines a little differently.
Quote from: pdxfj on April 24, 2013, 03:13:41 PM
Not to mention Randy sells the rebuild kit for stock pumps
http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AF%2FPPointSet (http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AF%2FPPointSet)
Might have to add that part to the emergency kit....
TNX George
Thanks all, I can cross that off the 'to do' list before it hits the road. lol I'd seen the rebuild kits and thought they are a good idea.
Quote from: movenon on April 24, 2013, 08:38:31 PM
Might have to add that part to the emergency kit....
TNX George
Just have a brass coupling where you can tie together the inlet fuel line (@ fuel pump) to the outlet fuel line.
Don't leave home without one......It will get you home.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 27, 2013, 10:01:24 PM
Quote from: movenon on April 24, 2013, 08:38:31 PM
Might have to add that part to the emergency kit....
TNX George
Just have a brass coupling where you can tie together the inlet fuel line (@ fuel pump) to the outlet fuel line.
Don't leave home without one......It will get you home.
That is an excellent idea Pat. I have one I leave on the bike, in the compartment next to the choke (with my spare key, GPS removal tool and $50 note)
I might have to pixelate my number plate in future photos after that revelation.
I am going on a long trip through very remote country this week and as I have a spare bike in bits I am taking a coil, ignitor and fuel pump with me. I don't have recovery insurance and these are about the only things that can't be jerry rigged on the side of the road.
Noel