Clicking noises when key turned on Gen 1.2

[syscrusher]

I am hearing a series of clicking noises from the rear of the bike when I turn the key on. Does the CLASS perform some function when the key is turned to on or does anyone have any guesses about this?

[SARNA66]

Maybe hearing the fuel pump...does it stop in 3-4 seconds?

[Trader]

fuel pump

 

class only runs when the key is in the ACC position...and then you have to push the buttons...You can select "Auto" but that just shuts down the pump when the hi, med, or lo pressure has been achieved. It won't pump it up again unless you push the button

[syscrusher]

So these have an electric fuel pump?

Why does it click, my VN2000 just whirrs?

[Trader]

got me there!

maybe a piston pump instead of a rotary pump??

 

I don't know...but I know the pump clicks as it works

[Bob Myers]

it is a magnetic pump, like a solenoid. No click, no ride.

[Flyinfool]

Clicking for a few seconds when you first turn the key on is a good thing. I always wait for it to finish clicking before I strt so that I know the float bowels are full.

 

It only clicks while moving fuel. so with the engine off it just clicks for a few seconds to top off the float bowels and then stops since there is no fuel flow.

 

On a 1st gen, most of the tank is below the carbs, so a pump is needed to bring up the fuel.

 

As mentioned the pump is a solenoid pushing a diaphragm back and forth hence the clicking as the solenoid cycles.

[dingy]

What is a Gen 1.2 ???

Gary

[Flyinfool]

I am ASSUMING it is 1st gen MKII.

[MiCarl]

AND

 

As the pressure comes up it takes longer for the fuel to move out of the pump, so the clicking slows down.

[syscrusher]

I am ASSUMING it is 1st gen MKII.

 

Yes! I am surprised y'all are not already using Gen 1.2, much quicker than typing 1st gen MKII.

[Flyinfool]

Yes! I am surprised y'all are not already using Gen 1.2, much quicker than typing 1st gen MKII.

 

Actually we try to get people to add their bike to their header and/or signature so that everyone knows what you have and you don't have to say anything at all. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58880

[syscrusher]

Actually we try to get people to add their bike to their header and/or signature so that everyone knows what you have and you don't have to say anything at all. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58880

 

Done.

 

Where do I get the map that I presume shows the states you've done jail time in?

[Flyinfool]

Google "states visited map" there are a bunch to choose from.