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Gamdh
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2009 - 07:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SM says to drain the fuel tank and discard the Drain Plug.

Anyone had any issues reusing the old one?
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Methed
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2009 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Reinstalled mine yesterday, no issue. Seemed funny to me to toss it, but what do I know? 23 miles and no problem yet.

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Gamdh
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2009 - 07:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks, thats what I was thinking... but a little confirmation never hurts...

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Ourdee
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would see how much a new one costs. I put a price on peace of mind sometimes. It may just be me, but if it is less than 10 bucks?
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Snowscum
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 01:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wish I would of done that instead of draining into our laps. lol
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Gamdh
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A follow up question... is it safe to assume you can remove the fuel pump without removing the swingarm as the SM says to do?
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Gamdh
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Never mind.. found a thread that says you really only need to remove the lower shock bolt and raise the bike a bit....that will get the clearance to pull the pump.

for reference
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/287082.html
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Dio
Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I reused the drain plug, but had to replace the o-ring as it rolled a chunk out of it when the plug was removed. I used the larger of the 2 banjo fitting o-rings for the discharge fuel line. These appear to be fuel resistant viton o-rings.
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Gamdh
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I replaced the O-rings on the pump assembly and the banjo fitting. I reused the drain plug and its o-ring as it did not appear to be damaged. Rode to work this morning... so far so good.
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Sanchez
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 09:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nope, no need to remove the swingarm. Here's a step-by-step with pictures:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/442427.html

I reused the drain plug and o-rings as well.
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Dr_greg
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

I reused...o-rings as well.




Removed the fuel pump on my first '06 Uly (made a little puller...probably overkill) but on someone's advice I used new O-rings. The "someone" had fuel leakage w/old O-rings.

With a long trip coming up I want to check the fuel pump on my second '06 Uly (1st one totaled in deer strike) but the O-rings aren't in yet. Dilemma. I may not pull the pump w/o new O-rings.

Glad yours is not leaking.

--Doc
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Bosh
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 05:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is their some sort of wire upgrade kit everyone is using? Or are you guys just using heat shrink tubing?? I need to do this soon.
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Methed
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Or are you guys just using heat shrink tubing??
Heat shrink tubing. If you're worried about heating up the unit with a heat gun or match or whatever, a halogen work light does the trick pretty well with less of a risk of burning down the shop. I also zip-tied the wires together around the tubing at the ends--just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
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Bosh
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 11:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Heat shrink tubing. If you're worried about heating up the unit with a heat gun or match or whatever, a halogen work light does the trick pretty well with less of a risk of burning down the shop. I also zip-tied the wires together around the tubing at the ends--just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

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