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#1 Post by jwato46 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:52 pm

fitted new seal to fuel pump assy after original started leaking fitted tank tried to start engine runs maybe 2 secs then stops, wait awhile try again same thing any clues or ideas :smt017 01 Falco Black
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#2 Post by D-Rider » Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:14 pm

jwato46 wrote:fitted new seal to fuel pump assy after original started leaking fitted tank tried to start engine runs maybe 2 secs then stops, wait awhile try again same thing any clues or ideas :smt017 01 Falco Black
Hi and welcome.

Hmm - well2 secs is too short to be the fuel tank breather and it does start so sounds as though you've got sparks.

How old is the fuel and how much have you got in the tank?

Any chance the fuel filter has got blocked?

Did you have the tank off to do this? If so, did you move the tip over sensor and not get it fitted back at the right angle and the vibes are causing it to cut out?

I'll scratch my head a bit more and see what comes out ... (probably the remaining hair :smt012 )
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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:51 pm

what hair?

and what he said


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#4 Post by Nooj » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:18 pm

Kink in the fuel line?
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#5 Post by D-Rider » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:30 pm

Nooj wrote:Kink in the fuel line?
Could be - its So Mystifying....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7itoJE439bA
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#6 Post by jwato46 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:34 pm

new fuel new fuel lines pump appears to operate ,where is the filter fitted also the tilt switch
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#7 Post by D-Rider » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:37 pm

Fuel filter is in the tank (I believe - never needed to investigate yet)

The tip over sensor is just behind the tank under the rider's seat.

Not unkown to be removed and not hooked back properly onto it's mounting
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#8 Post by anzacinexile » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:23 am

Tilt switch is pretty obvious - you'll get NO START on your display if its tripped
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#9 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:59 am

anzacinexile wrote:Tilt switch is pretty obvious - you'll get NO START on your display if its tripped
Oh yes - good point :smt004
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#10 Post by jwato46 » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:23 pm

sorrry for long delay in reply thanks for suggestions it was the tilt switch i moved it didnt know what it was do now though
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