rugbywales
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Really appreciate some feedback on this before collect bike on monday. Last weekend i went to see mother in law with the missus in notts. In a rush to go out didnt put cover over bike which always do. Next day after massive downpour during night tried to start . turned over no spark seemed. After deducting few things remembered couple threads bout the fuel pump collecting water ontop and shorting.Hey prest fuel pump had mini reservoir of water ontop. By this time bike SOS had come out. I told him had feeling pump as just realised everytime now turned on ignition i couldnt hear fuel pump priming the buzz get for second as turn power on.
He transported me and bike to Benham wolves where they kept till next morning. All they could say is could be 5 weeks before get back too busy to even have a nose at it. Couldnt beleive it so got it transported back to where had last service, Jim Hill of long eaton .He was quick on case. Hour later rings and says no petrol filled up n started. So i said how does that explain no noise off pump priming. He said they dont make noiseon turning key on. Well i was baffled and felt coulnt argue with my knowledge. So turns out the notorious fuel strip to blame. cost £100 to find no petrol well it read 70 miles left and could hear some when didnt start but was on sidestand. Maybe lucky how arrived in notts with spoons worth of fuel left.
However i now cannot understand why it no longer makes priming noise which led me to beleive fuel pump if it is fuel strip. Something doesnt sound right. any ideas anyone before collect monday. Also why didnt bike SOS just try petrol would of saved 2 transport journies and loads money
He transported me and bike to Benham wolves where they kept till next morning. All they could say is could be 5 weeks before get back too busy to even have a nose at it. Couldnt beleive it so got it transported back to where had last service, Jim Hill of long eaton .He was quick on case. Hour later rings and says no petrol filled up n started. So i said how does that explain no noise off pump priming. He said they dont make noiseon turning key on. Well i was baffled and felt coulnt argue with my knowledge. So turns out the notorious fuel strip to blame. cost £100 to find no petrol well it read 70 miles left and could hear some when didnt start but was on sidestand. Maybe lucky how arrived in notts with spoons worth of fuel left.
However i now cannot understand why it no longer makes priming noise which led me to beleive fuel pump if it is fuel strip. Something doesnt sound right. any ideas anyone before collect monday. Also why didnt bike SOS just try petrol would of saved 2 transport journies and loads money
