Fuel Pump stopped, then started again
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Just under 9k miles. I'll take the pump apart and look tomorrow, thanks for the tip.
You can run your bike without a fuel pump right? I mean I did bypass it and go around the block but it is ok to run without one on the freeway and higher RPM's? Just asking incase it goes out on me while I'm out and about.
You can run your bike without a fuel pump right? I mean I did bypass it and go around the block but it is ok to run without one on the freeway and higher RPM's? Just asking incase it goes out on me while I'm out and about.
You can run your bike without the pump.Long pulls in 4th-5th-6th gear will cause your float bowls to go dry.Be very careful.
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Thanks for the replies. I've rode the bike two days now without any problems, so if it's not the fuel pump what else can I check that could cause it. When the problem occured the bike idled and I could raise the rpms with the choke. When I gave it any throttle it would drop the rpms instead of revving them and I could pull the throttle enough to completely kill the bike.
I'm just worried if it isn't the pump and happens again I could be stuck on the side of the road. Which wouldn't be good since I'll be at school in San Diego soon and my Dad is 2,000 miles away to come get me. :P
I'm just worried if it isn't the pump and happens again I could be stuck on the side of the road. Which wouldn't be good since I'll be at school in San Diego soon and my Dad is 2,000 miles away to come get me. :P
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Like 96@cbr said, the pump can go bad, and IDoDirt's explanation of how to check/fix the pump is excellent:
https://cbrforum.com/forum/stickies-91/how-repair-your-f3-fuel-pump-102151/
I just wish I'd get around to plumbing mine back in. To answer your last question, you can definitely run your bike without the pump - last time mine decided to die on me while I was on the freeway, I pulled it out and replaced it with a piece of tubing bent in to a "U." Hasn't let me down in 5,000 miles. Granted, since the carbs are now gravity fed, the gas at the bottom of the tank doesn't come so easy - just gotta turn to reserve a little sooner on the odometer.
https://cbrforum.com/forum/stickies-91/how-repair-your-f3-fuel-pump-102151/
I just wish I'd get around to plumbing mine back in. To answer your last question, you can definitely run your bike without the pump - last time mine decided to die on me while I was on the freeway, I pulled it out and replaced it with a piece of tubing bent in to a "U." Hasn't let me down in 5,000 miles. Granted, since the carbs are now gravity fed, the gas at the bottom of the tank doesn't come so easy - just gotta turn to reserve a little sooner on the odometer.
thank you sir. he even shows a video of a bad one vs a good one. i went ahead and ordered mine. i wonder if he has his fuel switch to res. when he is riding?
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i just looked at his video and my pump does not beat as fast as the one thats in the video that supposed to be bad.. mine must really be messed up. while my bike is running it hardly beats.lol i need to post a video. plus my contacts look really really worn.
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Fuel Pump Switch
K&L catalog
$30 at the most,available at any Cycle Gear
i got a feeling this will solve all my problems
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