Fuel Pump

[Bones]

Granted, China can make some quality stuff but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. I bought a cheap if you can call $50.00 cheap, Chinese fuel pump that just gave up the ghost and stopped working not long after, so took a gamble again and bought another one a little bit cheaper that started leaking around the seam. Wasn't going to get bitten a third time so ended up getting a second hand genuine Mitsubishi pump off an XV1100 cruiser for aroung $60.00 that has been trouble free.

[Pat Conlon]

It's not like the failure of a cheap fuel pump is the end of the world.
It's easy to bypass it and get you home. Every FJ'er with a fuel pump should know how.

It's just a hassle when it happens to you on a trip. Dismount your luggage, pull the seat and side cover, crimp off the tank fuel line, unplug both and plug in the line connector, then reassemble everything.

It's just a needless hassle.

Life 101: Invest in quality, in the long run, it just makes things easier.

[hillsy]

Manufacturers - China has more than 200 individual companies producing motorcycles nationally. China's leading motorcycle manufacturers include Grand River (Haojue brand), Lifan, Loncin, Zongshen, Motorhead, Jialing, Jianshe, Qianjiang, Haojin, Shineray, Bashan and Jonway.

I would be loving a bike called Motorhead.....but I suspect it wouldn't live up to the name like the band did.....

[timleslie1957]

There is an alternative that is not a cheapo generic Chinese pump, but I cannot for the life of me remember the brand.  I put one on my Magna V65 and it worked flawlessly.  I found it combing through the Honda Magna site.  Have a look there.  I will see if I can find receipt in my ancient collection of a million emails.  Keep hope. 

[timleslie1957]

https://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.-Gasket/720/12S/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710786054&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15769068431&CATCI=pla-224362771991&CATARGETID=230006180037475535&cadevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjww6XXBRByEiwAM-ZUIFRt_6RLStE563LxQzi3647SPl_0cJZTD81eJgdp6aoqjsWjOFxD8xoCSNMQAvD_BwE

Worked flawlessly for me on a VT700c and a V65 1983 Magna.  Takes some engineering and fitting but not too bad a project.  Good and bad reviews, but this IS THE INTERNET after all. 

[Pat Conlon]

Just make sure whatever aftermarket pump you select, it stops the flow of fuel when turned off.
If not, consider installing a solenoid.

[RPM - Robert]

Or you can ditch the aftermarket pump all together and get a Genuine Yamaha Fuel Pump Should last another 25+ years and at $220 it comes to a bit less than $10 a year. Money well spent to not have to worry about it.

[timleslie1957]

God I hate it when people make sense ....