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Post by nettshubby on Oct 13, 2009 20:36:54 GMT
Hi, the Haynes manual says it`s possible to retro fit an electric fuel pump to the early 600`s, and to see your dealer.
What is involved in the install, and can it be done at home?
My wife`s bike only get`s used occasionally, and it`s a bu**er to start, obviously because, although it has a prime position on the tap, the "pump" is still vacuum operated, so it takes a long time for the carbs to fill.
Ray.
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Post by DahDit on Oct 13, 2009 20:42:36 GMT
TBH, my D9 with its electric pump takes a while to start if left for a while - Jane's D6 is the same as your wifes......
I think they just sulk. Unless they get used regularly they just get a mardy on. Just like a woman ;D
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Post by peteff on Oct 15, 2009 11:08:47 GMT
Shake the bike side to side as you operate the starter, best if you stand astride it while you do it. Usually helps with the ones I've seen.
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Post by HRHpenfold on Oct 15, 2009 13:56:29 GMT
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Post by nettshubby on Oct 16, 2009 7:36:10 GMT
Thanks for the link, I did a reply to the link but it didn`t appear here, so, Thanks to the guy who posted the method.
BTW, is it the same guy who posted a similar one on the other Divvy site?
Ray.
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Post by nettshubby on Oct 16, 2009 12:29:24 GMT
Further to this thread, does anyone have the specs for the 600`s fuel pump? I notice Demon Tweeks has a solid state pump for about £37, incl. VAT. The road version has a pressure of about 2.5psi. I guess it doesn`t have to be too powerfull, like an injection pump, or it would flood the carbs? I wondered if the specs were in the Yamaha manual, they aren`t in Haynes. Ray. www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=FSE40105 |
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Post by bobh on Oct 16, 2009 21:11:03 GMT
I think I've still got the pump off the old 900 that I've been breaking. Do you want to give that a try?
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Post by nettshubby on Oct 19, 2009 17:28:13 GMT
That would be great, whereabouts are you? If not too far I can fetch it.
What do you want for it?
Ray.
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Post by bobh on Oct 19, 2009 18:27:46 GMT
You have p.m.
BobH
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Post by midlifecrisis999 on May 8, 2010 21:56:00 GMT
Did the 900 fuel pump work on your 600?
Does anyone know if the pumps will work off an R6 - Thundercat - Fazer?
Just curious as i want to do this modification in the near future and was hoping that most Yam 600 pumps would be compatible.
Regards
Martin
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 9, 2010 10:10:56 GMT
Did the 900 fuel pump work on your 600? Does anyone know if the pumps will work off an R6 - Thundercat - Fazer? Just curious as i want to do this modification in the near future and was hoping that most Yam 600 pumps would be compatible. Regards Martin most pumps fitted to carburettor equiped medium capacity bikes will work, injection ones work at a higher pressure, avoid in the tank pumps, but other than that a petrol pump has two connections, positive and negative and pumps fuel, simple I had a mk1 fazer pump on my old zx9r, worked fine  the fazer 600/D9/fj1200/thundercat will work or any electric pump from suzuki/kawasaki thats non injected and simmilar size. |
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Post by midlifecrisis999 on May 30, 2010 21:58:24 GMT
Thanks for the reply. I now have a fuel pump off a 96 Thundercat to try. Having read the info on the fuel pump swap the author used an 'in line' fuse, any idea what size fuse would be best? Is this inline fuse the spade type? Or would it be a better idea to buy the proper relay? Electrics are voodoo to me  Regards Martin |
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Post by bobh on May 31, 2010 19:34:21 GMT
An inline fuse is just what it says - it isn't mounted to anything, just held by the two bits of wire (in and out).. The fuse holder is a plastic tube in two halves, usually with a bayonet-type fixing, and the fuse itself is a bit like an ordinary domestic 13 amp one. You can buy them in car accessory shops or electrical places like Maplins.
As to the size of fuse, I'd guess 5 amp should be adequate. But assuming you're running it off the ignition circuit don't forget it will add extra load to that, so the ignition fuse might possibly need to go up a size.
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Post by denis on May 31, 2010 22:44:23 GMT
Do you need a timer as well, because you don't need it pumping once bike has started, do you ?
I am sure mine only pumps for a few seconds, then stops.
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Post by nettshubby on Jun 2, 2010 19:21:34 GMT
Do you need a timer as well, because you don't need it pumping once bike has started, do you ? I am sure mine only pumps for a few seconds, then stops. No timer needed, when the carbs are up to level, the pump stops until the level drops again. Ray. |
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