Fuel Problem ??????

[dave_wells]

OK

Someone has had to have had this problem.......

The Bike runs great if it starts --- That is the problem ---

2006 RSTD 40,000 miles

 

Normal operation ----

 

I turn the key

The Fuel Pump makes at tick about 3 seconds

I pull the choke

Bike starts

I let it warm up while I get my gear on

Off I go

 

Problem ----

 

Let the Bike sit for a week or so

I have the battery tender on Battery checks out fine

 

I turn the key plenty of power

The Fuel Pump is silent

I pull the choke

Bike starts --- Barely an idle -- put put put --

I can not give it any throttle or push the choke or it stalls

It puts until it I assume it runs the carbs dry then stalls

 

It can take an hour or so until I can get it to run

 

last time this happened I left it alone

I had the shop come and pick it up

I got on it in the garage turned the key (Habit)

 

Tic Tic Tic

the bike started up as soon as he unloaded at the shop

and he cant find anything wrong with it

 

I told him keep it and call me in 2 weeks when it wont start

 

What is it that determines if there is pressure in the carbs

 

When I turn the key what happens next ??????

 

5 times this has happened

I can recreate the problem just let the Bike sit for a week or so.

I have put close to 4,000 miles on it this summer

as long as I don't let it sit no problem at all

[flb_78]

Your fuel transfer pump is going out. It seems to be more common the newer machines built after 04.

[skydoc_17]

Hey Dave,

Earlier this summer Seaking came to Pa. for a visit, and much to my sorrow, his bike was plagued with what sounds like the same problem you are describing. 2 dealers later and a new set of coils later it turned out to be the fuel pump! It seems that the fuel filter is in such a bad place on the Second Gens. that it is a real bear to change it regularly. well that is a shame because it sure does play heck on the fuel pump! One new fuel pump later and he has been enjoying some carefree miles on his bike since. I am hoping he will relate his story here if he sees this post. PM me if you need help with this issue.

Earl

[dave_wells]

Thanks for getting back to me Guys

I was under the idea of the fuel pump or a relay

When I spoke the the guys at the shop I told the shop what input you gave

Then I called Yamaha and it wont be covered under warranty

because the fuel pump is working

If it were completely shot then it would be covered

and I would be standing on the side of the road someplace

 

A little disappointed

 

Oh well

[davecb]

Start jumping up and down on the service managers desk...call your regional rep. Don't take it from them...makemfixit...