bad design

[rovert57]

what a bad idea to have the fuel pumps sitting in a well where water can gather round the electric connecter's .anyone tried anything to protect the connectors .

 

[Lord Snooty]

Liberal application of vaseline - oooops sorry wrong thread!

 

[Bendy toy]

The bikes have many examples of poor design. Get used to it. I used red rubber grease on the fuel pump controller.
A candle wick pulled through some neoprene tube will draw away water. Zip tie a short length so one end is dipped into the lowest point of the fuel pump housing.


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[Pukmeister]

As Snooty says, slap loads of dielectric grease on it and relax (just like your arsehole).

 

[Rusty Bolts]

As previously suggested, I put some parcel string in the well, thread it through a small hole I drilled in the cap and drop the end over the side. It acts like a wick and never had any water ingress in 6 years and 100k miles.
Oh and a liberal coat of Vaseline and ACF 50

 

[yamasaki]

Where's the fuel pump well(s)?

 

[Rusty Bolts]

On the upper left hand side of the tank on a 1200GS (not sure where it is on a GSA) under a round cover that is about 6" in diameter. Follow the fuel line and wires. The round cover simply lifts off. Under there you will find the fuel pump controller sat in a round recess that resembles a well.

 

[*touring ted*]

The official fix was to spray it with waxol.

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[oldnfat]

The official fix was to spray it with waxol.

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That's what I did and never had any problems....a few quid on a tin from Halfords, problem solved.

 

[DeuceBG]

Another thing to add to my "To Do" List!!