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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 19:18:21 GMT
Hi guys I'm new here and need help.
I took my 03 Zed out today,I rode it for about 5 miles then popped into Tesco for 5 minutes. When I went to start the bike again the fuel pump made the normal sound and the starter motor did it's thing but the bike wouldn't turn over. I tried to bump start it but no joy. Now the fuel pump dosnt come on as it normally would but the starter motor is still doing its job. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Post by comfysofa on Jul 17, 2016 9:19:01 GMT
Not sure about the gen 1's but is there a fuse for the fuel pump??
Your gonna have to go back to basics....I used to have a gen 1 and from recollection you can get to the outer spark plugs....pull one out ground the edge against the top of the head and start the bike - do you get a spark...if so then id move to the fuel pump and pull that out next.... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 9:38:47 GMT
Right I'll try that now. I've tried bumping and jumping it this morning but no joy.
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Post by comfysofa on Jul 17, 2016 10:35:11 GMT
The other thing ( if you do get a spark ) is there might be a fuel pump filter that might be blocked ie....you get a spark, the fuel pump works but no fuel is getting through....no idea where it is on the zed but ive done the filter on my hypermotard and its a right pain in the arse....if it is that you could have a go at cleaning as I'm guessing you weren't expecting this to happen today, on a sunday...!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 13:34:08 GMT
No spark getting to plugs.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 13:33:11 GMT
UPDATE. I connected the bike to my car battery, gave the car some revs and it started the bike after i hear the fuel pup prime. I took the bike out for a spin and did about 50 miles. It was 4unning sweet until I was on the A34 and it just died while doing about 60mph. I was unable to restart the bike and the fuel pump wouldn't prime. A good samaritan gave me a lift back in his van. When I got back I tried to jump the bike again but no joy. I began tinkering and investigating. At one point the fuel pump primed and I started the bike without being jumped but it died 3 seconds later.
I now think I may need a new pump.
Any ideas guys?
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Post by comfysofa on Aug 3, 2016 12:13:16 GMT
Well, its a plug and play option.....how much is a fuel pump (new and secondhand) if its a few quid then it cant hurt to try....or if it is steep then see If you can get a secondhander and then pay a restocking fee if its not that....sorry I hadn't replied sooner.... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 20:05:33 GMT
I have discovered the problem (I think). Firstly I replaced the pump, however I don't think I needed too. After some good advice from a man named Yanto Evans on the Z1000 owners page on Facebook he talked me through a few things. Eventually he noticed in a picture I posted that my wiring loom looked a bit ropey. I gave it a yank and the pump primed then the bike started. It cut out again after I put the loom back where it should be. Sooooo I'm gonna cut back the tape and find the dodgy connection and fix it. Happy days.
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Post by comfysofa on Aug 6, 2016 20:27:57 GMT
Brilliant! - got there in the end...! |
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Post by comfysofa on Aug 6, 2016 20:28:43 GMT
I must confess ive not got a face friend account (don't really do the social media stuff....) - so I wouldn't have seen that!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 22:25:10 GMT
Glad you got sorted.
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Post by keef666 on Aug 11, 2016 11:00:52 GMT
I must confess ive not got a face friend account (don't really do the social media stuff....) - so I wouldn't have seen that! So that make's two of us out there! My mission was to be the last person on Earth to be without a Face Book account. |
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Post by comfysofa on Aug 12, 2016 12:30:42 GMT
Heh - yep - the kids don't have them either, my daughter says in school she's dodged a fair few bullets as stuff's kicked off on there and she's on the outside of it....I had one years ago when my mate moved to Aus and stopped replying to my emails then told me he was on face friend so I got an account and after a few weeks it was full of assholes from school "wanting to be my friend" - they were fucking assholes in school and still are so I closed it.
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