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Author Message   Piotrus22 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 12:21 am:        Hey guys, I've been reading a few threads about how loud the XB fuel pump is. I've got a 2005 xb9sx with 7500 miles i just purchased about 1 month ago. I couldn't figure out if it's normal for it to run this loud or not, so decided to make a video. Can you guys check it out and tell me if you think this is normal? It's just so..... LOUD. Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiiG1ruNi_E   Froggy Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 12:31 am:        Well, thats quite a bit louder than any other XB fuel pump I've ever heard.... Also, none of mine ever sounded like a cat stuck in a meat grinder.   Cataract2 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 12:44 am:        Mine has 55,000 miles on it. Been loudish since the beginning.   Brumbear Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 07:52 am:        wow thats loud I would change it just in case thats just me though   Xbgeorge Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 07:58 am:        Mine is only loud for a second or two, while it builds pressure. After that, I can't hear it at all. I have a 2008 with almost 17,000.   Jcbikes Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 10:32 am:        That is not normal.   Xbgeorge Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:43 am:        Mine only makes noise for the first second or two. It is silent after that.   Piotrus22 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 03:28 pm:        ok - thanks for the replies guys. now for the diagnostics, should I try fuel pressure system test first? Or just take to dealer to take care of everything? (i don't really have time to take it apart, etc. and it's warm so I just want to ride...)   Piotrus22 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 03:32 pm:        OR has anyone ever swapped a fuel pump themselves? could use some advice (in addition to what they write about in the service manual - which btw I only have the xb9r one but hopefully enough parts are the same to not make a difference). Thanks!!   Brumbear Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 03:46 pm:        If it isn't under warrentee I do everything myself hell even if it is I do it myself. A fuel pump is doable for sure but you need to be a mechanically inclined person   Piotrus22 Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 04:35 pm:        here's my plan - get ECM spy and see if anything comes up there. With a noise that loud something should come up. If nothing shows up - I'll just live with it I think until it dies and then figure it out. Unless someone is in 07094 area and wants to make a few bucks helping me to do this? hmmm??   Greg_e Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 07:50 pm:        I'd buy another one and change it, something isn't right.   Ducbsa Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 06:27 am:        See last post here http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/630809.html?1304851462

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