Re: Fuel pump noise.

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I strongly suggest to take the filter out of the tank and mount it
externally.
I got stuck at 10,000 miles in the middle of nowhere.  Luckily I had a cell
phone.  Towing of a 100 miles + filter + an extras night in the motel cost
$360.00, let alone the agravation.
Bob Silas


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Lee" <edlee@xxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel pump noise.


> The bike has about 74000 miles on it and I've only had to replace the
> fuel filter 3 times.  It does take a lot more effort to replace than an
> external filter but it's still doable on the road if you happen to be
> carrying a spare.  Biggest problem would be finding something to drain
> the gas into since you have to pull the tank.
>
> Ed Lee
> 95 R1100R
> Danville, CA
>
>
>
>
> On May 4, 2004, at 7:29 AM, Minor, Bob wrote:
>
> > Just out of curiosity, how long has been since you replaced it?  From
> > previous discussions on the list, it certainly seems that these
> > filters are more troublesome than your average fuel filter.  I've
> > never done the external filter modification as I felt that it wasn't
> > that big of a deal at 24000 mile intervals, but if there are high odds
> > of having a failure on the road, then the external filter makes a
> > whole lot of sense.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of Dan Fordice
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 6:55 AM
> > To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: Fuel pump noise.
> >
> >
> > Thanks Ed. Out of three replies so far, two have said it was the
> > filter.
> > I'll add that to my maintenance agenda.
> > Dan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf
> > Of Ed Lee
> > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:17 PM
> > To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Fuel pump noise.
> >
> > This happened to me also.  It was the fuel filter.   Noise went away
> > when it was replaced.
> >
> > Ed Lee
> > R1100R
> > Danville, CA
> >
> >
> > On May 1, 2004, at 9:37 PM, Dan Fordice wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> I lurk regularly and have gleaned much information from this list.  My
> >> question is regarding the fuel pump on my 2000 R1100R.  Recently it
> >> started
> >> making a loud high-pitched whine for about = second when I turn the
> >> key on.
> >> Then it settles into its customary normal low-pitch whine.  It doesnt
> >> do
> >> this every time, and it doesnt seem to matter if the tank is full or
> >> not.
> >> I havent noticed any change in the pump performance. Is this a bad
> >> sign?
> >> If so, is there a fix?  Is it signaling the demise of my pump?  Thanks
> >> in
> >> advance for you input.
> >>
> >> Dan Fordice
> >>
> >> Shoreline, WA

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