| Author | Message | ||
     14d |
My bike did not come with one, so I grabbed one off ebay (paid more for shipping then I did the bracket) and am having some problems with it now. According to the FSM I have it mounted in the right spot, but with the orientation and length of the fuel line coming off the tank it will not work. Do I need to put a longer length of hose on the fuel pump outlet, or mount it somewhere else?   | ||
| Kalali |
Hmmm. Mine sits right on the bracket. I think you need to get longer hoses. | ||
| Sloppy |
Your left (post filter) hose looks like it is the OEM-rated for fuel injection pressures, but your right hose (pre filter) looks like a cheaper, aftermarket, non pressurized fuel hose. Time to replace the prefilter side of the hose... | ||
| Kyrocket |
^ yeah what they said. I also flipped mine over and used a zip tie to attach it to the mount (what you're supposed to do anyway) but it got it up and out of the line of sight and cleaned up that side of the motor a little. I think the blue lined fuel line (say that five times fast) was $4 and some change a foot at the local auto parts store. Not cheap but you don't need that much anyway. I bought enough oil line to redo the whole bike a few months ago and they threw in what little fuel line they had for nada. | ||
| 14d |
Good idea flipping it over, I never liked how the filter was exposed there anyways. Pretty sure that's the OEM hose as it has the permanent type hose clap on the fuel pump side, but I have some rated fuel line lying around so I'll use that when I lengthen it. Thanks guys. | ||
| Sloppy |
While you are in there, you may want to replace the fuel filter. I doubt if it's been changed since you still have the "clamp" on the hose on the outlet side... | ||
| Kalali |
You probably know this already, but make sure you relieve the pressure using the schrader(sp?) valve before you disconnect the hose. Also be prepared to catch the fuel which will invariably spill when you remove the hose. I just did this last weekend. | ||
| 14d |
New filter is on the list, I'll probably grab one from autozone today ($5 bucks, rated for FI and looks exactly the same). Fuel pump sounds really weak when it's priming now, hopefully its not on the way out, but I suspect it is. The bike sat for the last 4 month's but the gas did not go bad. Can say what the PO did though, or how many times they may have ran it dry. | ||
| 14d |
After a brief ride around the neighborhood (no muffler and no insurance) the pump sounds normal now. Hopefully it will be ok. | ||
| Cobraman |
interesting, I have removed the gas line from my buell many times (between the filter and the tank), but I have never worried about relieving the pressure on the line. I just loosened the hose clamp, put a cup under the end of the hose and let the hose empty out. Never had an issue with a pressurized line. Something I am doing and not knowing it? | ||
| Oldog |
unhook the pump electrics from the harnes, attempt to start the engine for say 30 sec then disconnect the schrader valve is for testing, never thought about releiving pressure there. new twist.. | ||
| Sloppy |
The only time you need to relieve the pressure is if you just shut off the ignition and hence pump. The pressure eventually bleeds the fuel back into the fuel tank. Typically NOT a worry - but it's always a good idea to wear safety glasses and nitrile gloves when handling any solvent. | ||
| 14d |
I do the same thing olddog, unplug the pump and turn it over a bit. Safety glasses are a good idea when using solvents. When I was 15 and rebuilding my first carb off my 76 granada I managed to get carb cleaner in both my eyes which started melting my contacts. Worn safety glasses ever since! |
