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Title: fuel pump whistling when engine running
Post by: Iant on Monday, 25 July 2022, 09:18 PM

Hi all my fuel pump has started whistling when engine running, bike still runs good but very annoying. Any idea and no i do not recognise the tune. :)

Title: Re: fuel pump whistling when engine running
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 03:09 AM

Pop it out & clean the filters, the pump gets nosier when they are blocked as it's working harder.

This thread covers how to take it all apart https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=6232.msg83274;topicseen#new

I've never bothered with a new teabag as they've always washed clean for me.

Title: Re: fuel pump whistling when engine running
Post by: Iant on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 07:14 AM

Thanks Hooli going to have to wait as just filled tank :whistling:

Title: Re: fuel pump whistling when engine running
Post by: Yetiman on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 09:25 AM

If you do want new tea bag filters I got these one's ..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HFP-S2-3-DragStar-2009-2019-Motorcycle-Strainer/dp/B07VLNN3B5/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FPW8Q69VW7G7&keywords=HFP-S2-3&qid=1658877835&sprefix=hfp-s2-3%2Caps%2C761&sr=8-3

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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: Iant on Monday, 25 July 2022, 09:18 PM