Fuel Pump

[Tapartacus]

Hi all, anyone have experience with after market fuel pumps. Something like this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intank-Fuel-Pump-for-Yamaha-FJ1200-1986-1994-95-YZF-600-R-Thunder-Cat-1996-2002/321948216531?fits=Make%3AYamaha%7CModel%3AFJ1200&epid=869033543&hash=item4af59becd3:g:J-kAAOSwwE5WbhlI&vxp=mtr

Andrew

[racerrad8]

Hi all, anyone have experience with after market fuel pumps. Something like this one?

Andrew

Father Pat does...

A pump just like that left Jason on the side of the road at the 2015 WCR.

I'm sure he will have more to add.

Randy - RPM

[Tapartacus]

Hi Randy, I see you have a pump on your website. Seems like I would have to modify the fuel lines? Also the reason I need a new one is the old one is leaking. Is that possible? Is there a seal that can be replaced?
Thanks
Andrew

[racerrad8]

Hi Randy, I see you have a pump on your website. Seems like I would have to modify the fuel lines? Also the reason I need a new one is the old one is leaking. Is that possible? Is there a seal that can be replaced?
Thanks
Andrew

Yes, the aftermarket style fuel pumps require re-plumbing the lines to make them work.

The O.E. pump is not rebuild-able.

It is too early to know at this point, but I am hoping to have the Yamaha fuel pump on the shelf for the best price possible, soon. I am attempting to add them to my Yamaha being shipped sometime in November.

When I get more info, I will post up if I am going to be able to stock them and what the price will be.

Randy - RPM

[Tapartacus]

Thanks for the info Randy. The bike is not insured at the moment anyway. Will wait to see what you come up with.
Andrew

[Pat Conlon]

Hi all, anyone have experience with after market fuel pumps. Something like this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intank-Fuel-Pump-for-Yamaha-FJ1200-1986-1994-95-YZF-600-R-Thunder-Cat-1996-2002/321948216531?fits=Make%3AYamaha%7CModel%3AFJ1200&epid=869033543&hash=item4af59becd3:g:J-kAAOSwwE5WbhlI&vxp=mtr

Andrew

My advise: Run away, run away fast.

I learned my lesson....No more China fuel pumps for me, even if they had a "lifetime warranty".

New Yamaha oem fuel pumps are stupid expensive, but the RPM pumps have proved to me to be a good value for a reliable pump.

[Tapartacus]

Will stay clear for sure. Thanks Pat
Andrew

[ribbert]

Hi all, anyone have experience with after market fuel pumps. Something like this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intank-Fuel-Pump-for-Yamaha-FJ1200-1986-1994-95-YZF-600-R-Thunder-Cat-1996-2002/321948216531?fits=Make%3AYamaha%7CModel%3AFJ1200&epid=869033543&hash=item4af59becd3:g:J-kAAOSwwE5WbhlI&vxp=mtr

Andrew

Nothing wrong with after market fuel pumps perse. It is after market companies that supply the manufacturer with these and most other ancillary items in the first place anyway. If you know who made it, it can often be bought direct for a fraction of the price, or suss out a known brand or buy from a known seller. Reputable shops generally only stock parts they know to be good.
I have fitted many low pressure fuel pumps to vehicles for which there is no OEM part and never had a problem.

However, as Pat said, a $25 Chinese pump is probably not going to give you the service life you want but you don't need to spend a fortune either.

IOM

Noel

[Tor-King]

I think I would rather buy a used 25 year old OEM fuel pump with 100, 000 miles on it than one that "appears" to look OEM made overseas...
I recently bought a new coil for one of my CT70 projects that did not work from day 1 (from China).   Later, I found one that looked like trash, was 46 years old with a burnt, bent, crisp spark plug wire that worked perfectly.  That thing had no business working...

[racerrad8]

I think I would rather buy a used 25 year old OEM fuel pump with 100, 000 miles on it than one that "appears" to look OEM made overseas...

Great news

RPM now has the proper, genuine Yamaha fuel pump in stock. The best thing about this news is they are half the price you can buy it anywhere else.

Genuine Yamaha FJ1200 Fuel Pump

Randy - RPM

[twangin4u]

Hi all, anyone have experience with after market fuel pumps. Something like this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intank-Fuel-Pump-for-Yamaha-FJ1200-1986-1994-95-YZF-600-R-Thunder-Cat-1996-2002/321948216531?fits=Make%3AYamaha%7CModel%3AFJ1200&epid=869033543&hash=item4af59becd3:g:J-kAAOSwwE5WbhlI&vxp=mtr

Andrew

Nothing wrong with after market fuel pumps perse. It is after market companies that supply the manufacturer with these and most other ancillary items in the first place anyway. If you know who made it, it can often be bought direct for a fraction of the price, or suss out a known brand or buy from a known seller. Reputable shops generally only stock parts they know to be good.
I have fitted many low pressure fuel pumps to vehicles for which there is no OEM part and never had a problem.

However, as Pat said, a $25 Chinese pump is probably not going to give you the service life you want but you don't need to spend a fortune either.

IOM

Noel

          -- Pretty much like going to Harbor Freight.. You know youre buying junk. But every once in a while you get a good one that lasts quite a while. All depends on if youre a gambling man or not..

[hillsy]

To add my $0.02 I've used the cheap, Chinese fuel pumps on quite a few occasions on previous bikes and they've all been pretty good.

Fuel pumps really aren't that complicated so the Chinese seem to be able to copy them OK. I use the ones that are listed for CBR600's and change the wiring connectors to suit.

At around $20 or $30 you can buy half a dozen of them if you are paranoid about them failing.

[ribbert]

....Fuel pumps really aren't that complicated so the Chinese seem to be able to copy them OK......

...and most likely, the expensive brand name ones are made their now.

It's a good point you make there Hillsy, we are going to have to get over our aversion to Chinese manufactured goods. Many old and trusted brands have quietly moved their manufacturing operations to China in recent years. If we were to avoid everything Chinese made altogether, just about everything would grind to a halt.

One that's no doubt close to your heart Hillsy, the iconic Hills Hoist, officially an Australian national treasure, has been made in China for years.

I remember as a young bloke in the 60's there was another country that did a similar thing, became a manufacturing juggernaut of cheap and nasty goods that no self respecting person with an eye for quality would be seen dead with and whose name was synonymous with junk products, it was called Japan.

[Sparky84]

If we were to avoid everything Chinese made altogether, just about everything would grind to a halt.

Not wrong there Noel,

the only thing We manufacture lately is Big blocks of home units

for the Chinese

with Chinese materials.

We don't even make our own fuel, I'm just waiting for someone to stop the boats coming in with it and we'll grind to a halt within a month

But hey the government keeps getting backhanders so they don't care! (about us)

I remember as a young bloke in the 60's there was another country that did a similar thing, became a manufacturing juggernaut of cheap and nasty goods that no self respecting person with an eye for quality would be seen dead with and whose name was synonymous with junk products, it was called Japan.

I don't think they'll become like Japan, do they manufacture any motorbikes?

Cheers Alan

[PaulG]

I don't think they'll become like Japan, do they manufacture any motorbikes?

Cheers Alan

Shirley you jest...  (a little Airplane! reference there)

from wikipedia

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.

Joint ventures - Several Chinese motorcycle companies cooperate in joint ventures with foreign motorcycle manufacturers including Loncin (BMW), Zongshen (Piaggio), Qingqi (Suzuki and Peugeot), Jianshe (Yamaha), Lifan (MV Agusta), Qianjiang (owners of Benelli), Jialing (Honda). These joint ventures are different in every case, and range from research, development and production ventures through to distribution, sales and marketing joint ventures.

Chinese manufacturers have also partnered with European design houses to produce unique new models. CFMOTO worked with Austrian designers Kiska to develop their new 150NK motorcycle.

Shineray recently leased Husqvarna's factory in Biandronno, Italy and acquired the rights to produce several of their models under the resurrected SWM brand. Shineray will also use the leases to produce models under their SRM brand, which will be imported to China.


They also had a factory team in the 2017 & 18 Dakar.  So eventually their quality will catch up exponentially.

Get ready for the wave.  Resistance is futile       Hijack over.