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    Fuel pump

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    After taking the fuel tank off of my bike to look for the infamous (loose) neutral wiring connector, I noticed the fuel pump is located on the frame side rail. The filter is located on the top of the frame rail. Looking at servce manuals and parts manuals it shows the opposite.

    Which is correct?

    Battery fading?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    One more thing. This has been hard for me to grasp but you cannot properly charge a dead battery by jump starting and running the engine. You have to slow charge overnight to properly fully charge a battery.

    After charging start and operate the bike for about 30 min. and then check charging voltage.

     

    And yes a DVOM is a digital volt ohm meter

    Engine blown second time on v11 with 4000 miles. 3 yrs old. Moto Guz

    in Technical Topics

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    Camshaft preparayion,assembly, installation and break-in is the most critical portion of the lifetime of a camshaft. If new lifters are not installed with a new camshaft you are asking for trouble. Assembly lube should be used on the journals and lobes when installing a used or new cam.Cams are USUALLY bulletproof parts. I might question assembly procedures too.

    Also a hydraulic v solid camshaft has a different grind on the cam lobe. The solid lifter cam lobe is flat in that is perpendicular(sp) to the cam and a hydraulic lifter has a small taper to cause the lifter to spin in it's bore. The same goes for the lifter face (bottom) in that the solid cam is flat and the hdraulic has a convex face to it.

    p.s. any cam with a follower,rocker arm,etc. that runs on the cam is going to have lobes like the solid lifter cam.

    Battery fading?

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Do you have a DVOM to put on the battery to check charging voltage? At 2k you should see at least 13.0v. up to 14.5v. You need to be charging more than discharging. A fully charged (and stabilized) battery will read 12.65v.

    How many bikes?

    in Pollforum

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    #1 1986 K100rs= my long distance runner

    #2 1987 LeMans SE=too beautiful to ride but it too hot to sit still

    #3 2003 RM 125= I AM TOO OLD FOR THIS

    #4 2003 V11= my muse (that should cover the description)

    Tires, lubrication etc.

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I know this is not any help to your situation. I was told by a buddy that lives in Tx. and worked for a company that tested bikes and accessories. He told me to install or replace OEM tires and sizes. These companies spend a LOT of time testing before installing a particular tire on any bike. I took a grinder to the sidewall of a tire to clear the swingarm of my 87 lemans. When the tire wore out I went back to the OEM size.

    People recommend a long needle type adapter for greasing the front u-joint available from Lincoln.

    Another New Zealander

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    Congratulations on your bike purchase and condolonces on the hard luck. NZ has the best inventors and fabricators on the planet. I'm sure your fellow countrymen will help if possible. When you get it lined out, WOW!!!!!!

    Fuel Pressure Regulator

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    In my little time and experience I have with the V11 it and all pictures I have seen the fitting is just vented to the atmosphere. If anyone has a hose from the factory attached anywhere please chime in..

    All fuel injection systems I am familiar with have used the fuel press regulator and vacuum diaghram portion is used to regulate fuel pressure with high manifold vacuum (closed throttle plates) and low man. vacuum (open and the act of opening throttle plates). The lower manifold vacuum uses higher fuel pressure and higher manifold vacuum uses lower fuel pressure. All of these pressure regulators utilize manifold vacuum to operate the regulation of fuel pressure.Since there is no fitting to check fuel pressure we must assume they are going to be OK

    In closing I must assume this system only concerns itself with baro or atmospheric pressure.

    Decision Time

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Did (does) Wagner's have the AXEONE diagnostic tool for the MG bike? Also, have you looked at all connectors?I install shakeproof washers on ALL grounds!Grounds are ONE HALF of a complete circuit.

    Also,after playing with these bikes, install a fresh set of plugs. I don't care how new or how good they look you will be cooked to know you had a bad spark plug !!!!!!!!! And Powercommander has a dealer and tuning center in Danbury and Putnam, Ct. I don't know where you are located or if there is anyone located closer?

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