Thu, 22 Oct 1998 11:15:47 +0200
- Message No. 4327
From: "Jon Arne Frydenberg/ASP"
Subject: RE: RD07 -97 problems
I have had the same 3 times (94' RD07 86.000km). Have also had the same problem earlier on a XLV 750 R.
Problem all 3 times: The fuel pump did not pump, because the parts moving back an forth inside the pump did not move. They were stuck, but electric parts OK. Maybee because it was some water drops inside the housing.
When I had enouch fuel, and it acted like no fuel, I first checked the fuel pump. Removed the hose from fuel pump to carbs, and tried to start. No gas comming out showed that the fuel pump did not work.
Solution: I took the fuel pump out of the rubber mounting. Unscrewed the screw in the black housing at the front of the pump. This is the only screw as far as I remember. Move the movable parts with your finger. Mount it back, and it is OK. Takes 5 mins if you have a suitable screwdriver (I usually have a leatherman multi tool) Maybe it is enough to knock on the fuel pump too.
And you should try to wipe off any water inside (maybe do this later when not raining), and use som spray like the CRC 5.56 (or whatherver number it has).
(But I guess it might also be an electric connection problem).
Jon Arne Frydenberg
Gjøvik
Norway
>Hello,
>
>yesterday I had problems with the bike. 97 model and 13.000 only. I was
>driving on highway 90 km/h IN RAIN, suddenly the engine started to act like
>running out of fuel. No ! I had 12,0 liters. I tryed both fuel tab
>positions.
>After some 5 minutes I was able to start again but it did not run well.
>After 3 kilometers it stopped again and this time I was not able to start
>again. So I have to park the bike. Next morning with a little bit dryer
>weather it started and runs so far alright ! Without solving the cause of
>the problem I of course hesitate to ride in wet weather!
>And this bike is engineed for bad conditions. Any ideas or similar
>experiences ?
>
>Regards,
>
>Mika Jaakkola, Holland.
>
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