Adv tank problem.......

[Steve B]

I took the fuel pump off the bike and wired it directly to a 12v battery, it purred like a kitten!!

Could it be that the male electrical connection from the fuel gauge/pump with the 4 wires, do not match up properly to the female connection?

All fuses must be fine as the original tank is back on and the bike is running fine.

Any thoughts/advice as usual, greatly appreciated.

I'd sell the tank (obviously broken) and by mine.

 

[davegs]

Fuel tank.

Here's a bit more useless help(?) Right so the pump works, now test the wiring (each bit) with a meter from the plug on the tank lead, on to the actual connections on the pump, put one test lead on each end of each lead and make sure you have continuity ( I.E. there's not a break in the wires). Check all the leads from the pump/gauge sender and make sure that there's continuity on each, if you havent got a meter borrow or buy one, any cheapy will do for this job and I'm sure something will show up. This is supposed to help but it is very difficult when the problem is not in front of you in your own garage. Good luck but DO use a meter don't rely on looking and pulling the cables about.
dave gs.

 

[Geordie Foote]

Thanks Dave

Im off to Halfords to buy a multi meter.

I'll keep you posted.

 

[Geordie Foote]

Nice one Davegs....

Followed your suggestion and you were of course right.....
there was a break in one of the wires from the fuel pump!!
At least I also got a chance to do the filler neck mod too while I was in there, well worth doing, 30 ltrs straight to the top, no messing about waiting!!
Tank is on and Im chuffed to bits with it.

Many thanks for all your help gents.

 

[jenks]

Peter, I have just seen your post, are you sorted now, there is nothing wrong with the tank I promise you

Andrew

 

[Geordie Foote]

Andrew......

The tank was indeed perfect, thank you again, the problem I had was a broken wire to the fuel pump, all sorted now and I even got the transferes on today!
It looks brilliant! I'll post a picture soon.

All completed in time for a trip to Germany at the end of the month!!

Many thanks for everyones help.

Peter