Fuel Pressure Switch

[Comfy Old Boots]

Hi Gang,

Still loving my 03 1150gsa. What an amazing bike. Once she's all warmed up after ten or twenty miles, the engine really comes to life.

Other than a bit of cosmetic hammerite and a little rust treatment in one or two spots, she's good to ride. Except for one small thing. You probably guessed from the title what it is

I've a leak down there! The forum search seems to be saying it's a ten minute job. Get a new switch and just put it in. So, I've two questions about this simple procedure.

1 Do new seals come with a new switch? How many do I need?

2 This is more important, and it's not a trick question but I'm curious, is there another seal to be changed to the right of it? I was told there might be by people I don't mind seeing if it's past my ability but I'd rather not.

Thanks for anyhelp.

 

[Steptoe]

Do you mean OIL pressure switch ?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Do you mean OIL pressure switch ?

Yes. That's what I ment. Cleaned it with degreaser and it's not an issue as long as I wash it once a week.

It pales into insignificance with the fact I can't change between second and third gear since yesterday Sent you a pm about that.

- here it is:

Yesterday, I went out for a blast. Did about 100 miles on backroads Near the end of the run, I suddenly found I couldn't down shift from third to second. I actually had to slightly pull the gear selector up to be allowed to downshift When going from second to third, it dosn't engage either. I have to push down before I can up shift

I took the bike to work this morning, thinking it might be the way the pegs were set or something. Thought I might adjust them to suit my height better.

Anyway, it was worse on the way in to work today.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Owen.

 

[D6]

first check the gearlever isnt sticking, and is returning ok

 

[Steptoe]

I've a leak down there! The forum search seems to be saying it's a ten minute job. Get a new switch and just put it in. .

Make sure you get the correct switch for your year of bike - There are two types. One is straightforward to replace, the other isn't if you don't have the correct socket (i.e. very very deep)

They come with the copper washer/gasket.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Thanks for that.

 

[Stewart H]

Are you sure its the switch thats leaking and not just needing a new copper washer?

Stewart

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Are you sure its the switch thats leaking and not just needing a new copper washer?

Stewart

no, I'm not sure at all! Might just buy a new switch and put doubt out of my mind.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

picture. in case anyone's interested.



BTW, thanks for the tips about the gear shift pivot folks. I put a bit of lube on it and it is temporarily fixed. I'll take it appart on Saturday.