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Author:  Maz [ 24 Jun 2012 19:10 ]
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.....at the start of every riding season I get the same old issues every year.

One in particular that applies to all FI Buells but especially X1's for some reason.....fuel pumps.
If you're one of the guys that lays your bike up for the winter months, be advised that this is not good for the fuel pump....probably due to modern fuels/additives.
What happens is that either the pump locks solid or is well down on pressure ie. the gearotor becomes corroded or the pressure reg. seat corrodes etc.
These pumps used to cost £187 but now cost £424 :shock: :headbang:
Author:  Muppet [ 24 Jun 2012 21:05 ]
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So, what's the solution then, apart from riding all year round? :shock:
Author:  Maz [ 24 Jun 2012 21:08 ]
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Run the pump every now and then :)
Author:  gunter [ 24 Jun 2012 21:13 ]
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:idea:
Author:  deepsix [ 24 Jun 2012 23:35 ]
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Thanks :yup:
Author:  chris(madrid) [ 25 Jun 2012 14:18 ]
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Maz wrote:
.. be advised that this is not good for the fuel pump....probably due to modern fuels/additives.
Yup - horrid smelly sticky gunge it is as well. Gums up jets well too.
Author:  Motorrad [ 25 Jun 2012 16:47 ]
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F'ing corn syrup. :evil:
Author:  FEI-LO [ 25 Jun 2012 17:03 ]
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http://www.profi-products.de/en/products/profi-fuel-max/

.........is this any good :?:

:yup: I am using it on my CV carb at the moment and after one half tank application it seems to have cleared the jets OK :sun:
Author:  chris(madrid) [ 25 Jun 2012 19:05 ]
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Much easier just to use the bloody thing once a week-ish
Author:  david [ 26 Jun 2012 17:38 ]
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Dead right.Maz had my bike in recently,and found the pump pressure was about 35psi instead of the necessary 50. Problem resolved with used pump in better state than mine . Only lucky Maz had one available. It seems to me that it may be possible to use a similar pump from another vehicle at much less cost and more readily available, but which one ?Some years ago someone found Fiat 500 cb points costing about £2 were identical to Moto Guzzi costing £17 There may be a similar solution.
Author:  gunter [ 26 Jun 2012 17:44 ]
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david wrote:
a similar pump from another vehicle at much less cost and more readily available, but which one ?

viewtopic.php?p=200476#p200476
Author:  pash [ 26 Jun 2012 19:42 ]
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I bet :maz: is ordering in a boat load of Walbro 521s as we speak...
Author:  Maz [ 26 Jun 2012 19:47 ]
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Last time I tried ( about 18 months ago) they wouldn't ship to the UK :?
Author:  pash [ 26 Jun 2012 20:15 ]
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How many would you like?
Author:  gunter [ 26 Jun 2012 21:04 ]
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For the curious (although I didn't find a cross reference in there): http://www.noelsautoparts.com.au/Goss%20Catalogue.pdf

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