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Posted by greenbarn
- October 04, 2013, 17:03:13 PMQuote from: griz01 on October 04, 2013, 16:56:43 PMYea, that doesn't really make much sense. 'course, a lot of stuff that is made "poorly" doesn't make sense.I often wonder, How do they ship them? I mean we all know what "This side up on a package" does
So what do you do when you have to turn the bike upside down to dump all the fuel out to store it for winter? 
Posted by griz01
- October 04, 2013, 16:56:43 PMQuote from: Troll on October 04, 2013, 13:38:50 PMI often wonder, How do they ship them? I mean we all know what "This side up on a package" doesI always thought that the warning in the service manual about keeping the speedo assy. sitting face up when it's not installed was a CYA...but maybe not. I'll look for some trouble shooting info on the gauge cluster...
Posted by Troll
- October 04, 2013, 13:38:50 PMI always thought that the warning in the service manual about keeping the speedo assy. sitting face up when it's not installed was a CYA...but maybe not. I'll look for some trouble shooting info on the gauge cluster...
Posted by frymoyer14
- October 04, 2013, 13:04:21 PMOk, so I got the new fuel pump in and new filter in, got the tank clean, and all in all got everything running. The ONLY problem I'm having now is when I plugged in my instrument cluster it acted crazy and now the speedometer is stuck pointing toward the rear of the bike and the gas gauge is stuck at empty even with a full tank of gas. All the lights seem to be working ok on the cluster. Ohh and the mileage digital gauge is not working. It worked when I took the tank off but now when I plugged it back in it went crazy. Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Troll
- September 30, 2013, 14:58:12 PMThe fuel pressure regulator on the throttle body is set to 45 psi....or something like that. I know I read it in the service manual, but do you think I could find it when I'm looking?
Posted by frymoyer14
- September 30, 2013, 11:44:04 AMQuote from: Troll on September 30, 2013, 11:27:10 AMI appreciate you pointing that out to me. I guess I'm just concerned cause the aftermarket pump I bought as an operating pressure of 15-90 psi and when I look up that filter it says the burst level is at 60 psi. So I just don't want that filter to burst in my tank.That link is for the FI vulcans. All after 2001 are the same parts, until as the article states, they changed to a mesh screen.
Posted by DC
- September 30, 2013, 11:30:47 AMQuote from: Troll on September 30, 2013, 08:57:01 AMSame thing with my truck, although I haven't replaced it yet. A local shop told me it would be mucho rubles.Dodge, in their infinite wisdom(
) put the fuel filter in the tank on their trucks...ya wanna talk about a PITA?
Posted by Troll
- September 30, 2013, 11:27:10 AMThat link is for the FI vulcans. All after 2001 are the same parts, until as the article states, they changed to a mesh screen.
Posted by frymoyer14
- September 30, 2013, 09:50:30 AMQuote from: Troll on September 28, 2013, 12:05:47 PMOn that link you gave me, that seems to be only for the classics and nomads that are not fuel injected. I wanna make sure that whatever fuel filter I replace the original with actually can withstand the pressure that is required for the injection system.Besides changing ALL the fluids, AND the TIRES AND TUBES AND RIM STRIPS, you will need to lube the steering head bearings. If you see ANY marking on the races, you will need to replace the bearings, as well. While you have the front end apart for the neck bearing pack, dump out all the old fish oil in the fork legs...This is the one place almost nobody ever goes. When you are changing the engine oil, warm the engine up a little and then drain it through the oil pump pick up and pull the screen...clean it! Now, back to the fuel filter: http://www.gadgetjq.com/ff_replacement.htm
Posted by Troll
- September 30, 2013, 08:57:01 AMQuote from: DC on September 30, 2013, 07:05:03 AMWhy did they put the fuel filter in the fuel tank? Doesn't seem like the best place.
When I change my oil in any vehicle, after the old oil drains, I always pour a little fresh oil in with the drain open to try to flush out any residues or particulates on the bottom of the pan. And yes, I had the screen pulled when I did it.
For convenience sake, no. For less complication and the possibility of fewer fuel leaks, yes. Most people will never ride the bike far enough to need a fuel filter replacement..I replaced mine in 2010, and so far have 35,000 miles on the new one. I suspect, if I don't have any issues relating to the fuel filter, I'll change it again at 100,000 miles (about another 19,000 from now). The older (J) models had a smaller tank, and the filter was outside, due to necessity. The R models have a larger tank, and the filter is moved inside. Dodge, in their infinite wisdom() put the fuel filter in the tank on their trucks...ya wanna talk about a PITA?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 30, 2013, 08:32:21 AMWhen I bought mine and not knowing when the last oil change was done, I added sea foam, (2 glugs like GreenBarn said), went for a ride, waited for it to cool down to handle and drained the oil. Added some cheap stuff, went for a short run, drained it and then added my synthetic with new filter. Mine was also missing the screen and those parts so they were ordered and will be installed this winter.
Posted by DC
- September 30, 2013, 07:05:03 AMWhy did they put the fuel filter in the fuel tank? Doesn't seem like the best place.
When I change my oil in any vehicle, after the old oil drains, I always pour a little fresh oil in with the drain open to try to flush out any residues or particulates on the bottom of the pan. And yes, I had the screen pulled when I did it.
Posted by Troll
- September 28, 2013, 12:05:47 PMBesides changing ALL the fluids, AND the TIRES AND TUBES AND RIM STRIPS, you will need to lube the steering head bearings. If you see ANY marking on the races, you will need to replace the bearings, as well. While you have the front end apart for the neck bearing pack, dump out all the old fish oil in the fork legs...This is the one place almost nobody ever goes. When you are changing the engine oil, warm the engine up a little and then drain it through the oil pump pick up and pull the screen...clean it! Now, back to the fuel filter: http://www.gadgetjq.com/ff_replacement.htm
Posted by frymoyer14
- September 28, 2013, 08:56:16 AMI just bought a 2002 drifter 1500 that's been sitting up for 10 years. I got the tank off and took the fuel pump off. I was looking to buy a new fuel pump but they are over $500 so I priced just the little pump itself which is much cheaper. But I would also need to put a new in-line filter on as well. My question is can I buy a regular aluminum case in-line fuel filter and put that back inside the tank where the old one was? Any help regarding this issue would be great, or even advice on other must do's to this bike that's been sitting for a while.