Cyborg Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Been a while since I’ve stopped in and also been a while since I started the V11. Yesterday, it started without too much fuss after sitting for a year. Once the stale gas worked its way through and the fresh stuff started reaching the injectors, it started to settle down. However... smoke/vapour started curling up from under the tank. Long story short, it looks as though the fuel pump has s#@* the bed. Fuel was gushing out from between the plastic end of the pump and the metal housing, so the orings inside there are done. So the reason for the post.... any suggestions for a replacement pump? OEM or aftermarket? Where to buy one? Any tips, suggestions, what to watch out for etc. would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 There're generic fuel pumps for less than $100 at the auto parts store. I've lost the cross ref. You might query the site and see if you can find that info. I am intending this for bikes with external fuel pumps. $55 at MG Cycle http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2491 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I see Scud's post in his Encyclopedia of Compatible Parts in "How to . . ." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Harper's has them. I have not used this one. Always call Harper's for availability. http://www.harpermoto.com/replacement-for-fuel-pump-29107261.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Cyborg said: Been a while since I’ve stopped in and also been a while since I started the V11. Yesterday, it started without too much fuss after sitting for a year. Once the stale gas worked its way through and the fresh stuff started reaching the injectors, it started to settle down. However... smoke/vapour started curling up from under the tank. Long story short, it looks as though the fuel pump has s#@* the bed. Fuel was gushing out from between the plastic end of the pump and the metal housing, so the orings inside there are done. So the reason for the post.... any suggestions for a replacement pump? OEM or aftermarket? Where to buy one? Any tips, suggestions, what to watch out for etc. would be much appreciated. https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/category-s/1666.htm Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyborg Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks for the replies. I ordered the one from Harper’s. Priced in the middle and they claim it’s quiet. Now if I could find a way to remove a 100 lbs off the bike and lower the COG. The V11 seems to have gained weight over the last year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 They get heavier EVERY year . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyborg Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 So would installing a sidecar be considered sacrilegious? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 22 hours ago, Cyborg said: So would installing a sidecar be considered sacrilegious? Hey, it's your V11! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 We'll have to draw the line at turning a Rosso Mandello to sidehack duty . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyborg Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 By the way..... the idle was higher after installing the pump. Cable has slack and throttle bodies seem to be returning. Doesn’t make sense unless the old pump was barely pushing enough fuel to lift the pressure relief valve. Not sure about the front end on that Rosso Mandello. I just want a sidehack and don’t even want to mess with the stock front end if possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyborg Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 22 hours ago, docc said: Hey, it's your V11! Too fancy for me... I would prefer something that looks a little more agricultural or maybe one that wouldn’t look out of place in a Mad Max movie. The mounting hardware is available..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80CX100 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 22 hours ago, Cyborg said: So would installing a sidecar be considered sacrilegious? I've considered getting a rig a few times; other than piloting a dead one getting towed off a race track once, I've never ridden a sidecar. There's a lot of small engineering details that go into making a rig safe and responsive at speed, things can go sideways in a heart beat, it can be a steep learning curve. I've seen some beautiful looking rigs based on V11 Spine frames, but the consensus from others, that are experienced sidecar builders and riders, is that the Tonti frame based bikes are much better designed to handle the stresses generated, and a more easily adapted platform for sidecar duty. Buying a well built rig is ALWAYS cheaper and easier than building one. fwiw ymmv Good luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 29 minutes ago, Cyborg said: Too fancy for me... I would prefer something that looks a little more agricultural or maybe one that wouldn’t look out of place in a Mad Max movie. The mounting hardware is available..... Side hack racers are pretty much all nutters, yah? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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