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    I want to thank everyone for the information. I now have a better understanding of how the pump works. But now I have another problem. I guess I did something stupid. I unplugged the fuel pump and made some leads so I could just hook the pump to my battery charger. I wanted to make sure the pump would run continuosly. Well it did. I did this without the fuel lines connected. So then I put the fuel lines back on and turned the pump on and allowed it to run till it kicked of. (about 5 seconds) I disconnected the charger from the pump and put it on battery because my battery is old and doesn't hold a charge. I started the bike and it starte much more quickly than normal, I guess because the bowls were filled better than they had been. But of coarse it died after just a few seconds because the pump wasn't hooked up. So I hooked the pump up again but it wouldn't run. I pulled the pump off and took the end cap off of the motor side of the pump. Well, I saw that the wire going down into the armature was burnt. So I guess I burnt the pump motor up. Now I guess I'm in the market for a new pump. I guess I shouldn't have hooked it to the charger.
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    TCOOP, When you wired the pump direct to the Aux, did did the pump still shut off when it reached the correct pressure?
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    How can I test to see if it is working correctly?
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    I’m still trying to get my ’83 VR running. I feel like I’m making some progress but I’m still far from having it going. It seems like it is starving for gas. I have cleaned the carbs as well as I can. It will start and run for a few seconds and then dies. It will start again and die again. It sounds just like it is running out of gas. I have new gas lines and new filter going to the inlet side of the fuel pump. I still have the original line going from the outlet side to the carbs. I suspected that I may have an obstruction in the line so I removed it and blew air through it. It seemed to be clear. I put it back on the fuel pump and turned the key on to see how much fuel was being pumped. Since there was no pressure on the line I expected the pump to run continuously but it only pumped for a second and cut off. Each time I would turn the key on, it would just pump for about a second. Is this normal?
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    Tell her thank you from a grateful American.
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    I checked the fuse block and it does need replacing. The fuses are very loose and it is where my starter problem is coming from. Also when I check accross the contacts in the fuse box (with fuses removed) I still show a reading with my ohm meter accross the headlight, ignition, and turn signals. I guess I need to start chasing down shorts.
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    Thank you so much to everyone that has replied. I did remove the jets under the rubber plugs. They were completely stopped up but I think I got them cleans out. While working on it this weekend, I may have found another problem. While cranking on it at one point it seemed that the starter just stopped working. I would hit the start button but nothing would happen, however the lights would dim so I know the switch was working. Then by accident I noticed something. This is where I will show my lack of knowlege. There is a box that sets on the top of the battery. Not sure what it is yet. But anyway, I tapped on it and the starter worked again. It stopped working after a few minutes and I tapped on it again, and again, the starter worked. Is this a possibility or just a coincidence? Again I want to thank everyone for all the help.
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    Thanks so much. I'll give it a try. I must warn everyone, this is just the beginning of a long list of questions I'll have on this bike.
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    I'll have to give the Sea-Foam a try. Seems like everyone thinks a lot of it. You said to let them soak for a couple of days. I've seen Sea-Foam gas additive but does it come in other forms?
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    Here is a picture of the bike as it looked when I got it.
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    I think I cleaned all the jets but I may have missed one. It's very possible I may have a leak in a diaphram. I didn't see any visible holes but they did seem a little stretched looking. I'm still concerned about not having suction on one of the carbs.
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    Thanks for the reply. I'll put the airbox and filter back on and give it a try. I'm really looking forward to getting this bike on the road.
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    I guess I’ll begin by introducing myself. I’m Lee Winders and live in the small town of Mansfield, Tn. A few months ago I purchased an ’83 VR. The motorcycle had been setting up for quite some time. The man I bought it from hadn’t ridden it very much. He bought it from someone that I think had let it set up as well. The man I bought it from said the last time he rode it, it quit and he was unable to get it to run again. He said it acted like it was not getting gas. He had shown me the bike about a year ago and I told him if he ever wanted to get rid of it to let me know. He called me a few months ago and asked if I would give $200.00 for it. Well I figured it would be worth it if only for parts. I got it home and the first thing I did was remove the carbs. They were a mess to say the least. I went through and cleaned them as well as I could. I removed the gas tank and drained it. I replaced the fuel lines and filter on the tank side of the fuel pump. I still have the original fuel line on the pressure side. By the way, the bike has 19,000 miles on it. I put fresh gas in it and tried to start it. After about 10 minutes of messing with it, it finally hit. It will only run when fully choked. And then it runs very rough. I’m sure the carbs are way out of adjustment. I also notice the when trying to crank it, one of the carbs didn’t have any suction at all. Possibly a stuck valve. I don’t have the air box on it at this time and I’m sure this would also affect the way it runs. There is a lot of other work that needs to be done on the bike but first I want to know that the engine is ok. I really don’t think there is anything seriously wrong with the bike. It’s going to be a work in progress. I welcome all the help I can get
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