Hey Everyone,
While perusing the parts offerings of one of my automotive suppliers, I found an external electric powered low pressure fuel pump. So I bought two. Anyone game to guniea pig this? ;D
I figure if this works, it'd be a nice replacement for the vacuum operated one, which makes lots of people [bang]
Also, if you do own or have owned a carbureted monster and thing this is a dumb idea, please chime in with your thoughts about it. Sometimes, I come up with an idea and no one likes it...
Thanks,
Chris
I have a carby Monster and have always said if my vacuum pump fails I'd go electric so I think it's a great idea.
My riding season is over though so I'd be no help with a test at this point.
I'm currently flogging my FCR-equipped M750 in daily commute, so I can evaluate it if you like.
Quote from: Speeddog on November 18, 2013, 06:01:36 PM
I'm currently flogging my FCR-equipped M750 in daily commute, so I can evaluate it if you like.
And a well qualified fiddler! Please send an email to orders @ ca-cycleworks and we'll get it out to ya! :D
Thanks,
Chris
You might want to test how they work upside down ;D
I'm interested. 2001 M600 carbie. It's my daily driver, so I would mainly be interested if this is something I can tackle over the weekend or something.
Joshua
never actually had a problem with my vacume fuel pump in 100,000 klms, but like DP said, if it failed I'd go electric and probabaly hide it somewhere.
I'd love to be a help to you, but like DP, I fear my riding season is coming to an end… [shot]
I have been running an electric fuel pump for a few years now. Its an Airtex unit that matches the flow rate and pressure of the FCR's (which I bought from Chris about 10 years ago).
Smoother idle and easier start ups. When I first put it on, neighbor came over asking what I have done. Said the bike sounded "different".
Put it under the seat, where the oil vapor box would go.
Had to put a heat shield between it and the the header to help out with idling in stop and go traffic (Boston in summer).
Still need a fuel cut off. Fuel will free flow thru it even when turned off.
I think it would be great to supply an upgrade kit. I would have bought one if it was available at the time. Kind of a pain figuring out brackets, wiring harness, fuel line routing, ect ect.
fc
Hi Chris,
I got a '98 M900 with 41MM FCRs from you. I'll hook one up if you send it to Florida. I'm getting ready to do a service so it's perfect timing.
I assume I won't need a manual petcock, I took off the vacuum one years ago.
Thanks.
CB Performance sells a small rotary pump rated @ 3.5 psi. Been putting them on Monsters instead of those pissy vacuum pumps since at least 1994-5. If they are similar to what you are playing with, they are fantastic and have yet to see one fail.
Oooo, that's great! Yes please send an email to orders@ca-cycleworks.com with your info and we'll get it out to you. :D
Quote from: YellowDuck on November 21, 2013, 06:14:16 AM
Hi Chris,
I got a '98 M900 with 41MM FCRs from you. I'll hook one up if you send it to Florida. I'm getting ready to do a service so it's perfect timing.
I assume I won't need a manual petcock, I took off the vacuum one years ago.
Thanks.
Sent, thanks
Cool, I think we've got our pumps out to the two initial testers. Let's hope this works out ok. I saw it when browsing the catalog and thought of the carby monsters...