| Author | Message | ||
     Repnh |
One of many winter projects this year includes removing my fuel pump because my gas light is completely unreliable, coming on when its full and turning off when its empty. I was reading that there must be something wrong with the fuel pump for this to happen, but i do not have the tool for it. If anyone does, can they provide measurements of the tool to remove the fuel pump? I am going to try and machine one sometime soon. It would be much appreciated  | ||
| Firebolt32 |
You'll have to dig through the archives, but I believe I've seen guys pull their pumps without it. Drop the swing arm a bit, drain your gas and pull it. On of these guys that work at the dealer should be able to get the measurements though.... | ||
| Lighninginthesky |
Drain tank, drop the swing arm, remove the pump bolts, then use air compressor. Regulate pressure with you hand making seal at gas cap hole. Mine popped out sweet as could be. | ||
| Point_doc |
I also tried to remove the pump without any success. After putting the bike back together I was considering the possibilities for a tool to perform this and was considering the clutch spring compressor I bought from asb with the correct bolt for the pump. I would not recommend purchasing this tool for clutch work. I had to use TWO Kant-Twist clamps to assist this tool for the clutch work, but it may serve another purpose! I am not sure if the distance between the posts is enough…if it is, then is should work. I have an extra pump in the garage, I will check tonight for fitting if interested.  | ||
| Repnh |
to Point_doc, If you could, I would appreciate it. Anything would help. to both Firebolt32 and Lighninginthesky, thanks very much for your input, i'll have to look into that more closely. | ||
| Slaughter |
I have done it a number of times by putting a bolt and washer in the center fitting and levering it gently with a big screwdriver from one side, then the other. CAN'T just lever it out but kind of lift a little bit one side, lift a little on the other, back-and-forth and in just a minute POP... out! Oh and DO NOT THINK you can re-use the o-rings!!! | ||
| Metalstorm |
I've done it once without the specialty tool and once with. With the tool is a lot easier and faster because you don't have to be so damn slow and careful to not tweak or gouge anything using the screwdriver/bolt method. The tool pulls it straight out. Be sure to get new O rings. They rarely ever survive the removal. Editing because I missed Slaughter's last bit and to that I say "Yeah, what he said"  (Message edited by metalstorm on September 01, 2009) | ||
| Point_doc |
Repnh, It will work; but I will need to put it on the mill tomorrow to modify it to fit the fuel pump. I will post up when done tomorrow to confirm this. (Message edited by point_doc on September 01, 2009) | ||
| Repnh |
Apparently the specialty tool isnt entirely necessary; thanks to Slaughter and Metalstorm. It doesnt really seem too difficult. | ||
| Rays |
Yep, bolt & washer mounted in the centre hole, a small socket sitting on a piece of inner tube to prevent marking the frame used as a leverage point for a large screwdriver and it comes out very nicely. The other DAMHIK point is that if you disconnect the lower shock mount and lower the swingarm to wiggle the pump out the thing that is stopping the swingarm going lower is the belt being made into a guitar string on the other side of the bike.  | ||
| Etennuly |
If it is annoying you like mine did, why wait for winter? I did mine in about two hours, it was the first one I had done. I don't know how to link the thread, but I posted a how to, without the puller tool. I think it was back in May of this year or so. I used two pry tools on opposite corners and worked it carefully out. I was easy to do with no damage. I highly recommend getting a new filter and pick-up screen/filter, and having an extra one of the big "O" rings wouldn't be a bad thing. Have Vasoline on hand for the reinstall to lube them. The wires are easy to fix with a covering of heat shrink and a couple of new connector ends. | ||
| Sam_07 |
you do not need the tool. Ive pulled several out with no problem. remove all of the fuel pump bolts, use one bolt and thread it half way into the center hole and PULL! Use new o rings and you are set! |
