[slafronza]

hey guys i think my fuel pump is bad (dont hear it when key is turned on) on my old kawasaki that i used to have it was gravity fed from the tank. even if i have to bypass the whole reserve tank will the bike run on gravity feed?

just a thought, thanks!

 

[Cbjr]

One of our members (Sanoke) did some experimenting with gravity feed on the Shadow VT1100 > 1996. The conclusion was that it could be a good limp home option if the tank was full and the weather as cool. Things changed when the temps went up (Vapor Lock) or the tank got too low.

Some folks have installed aftermarket fuel pumps successfully so I am sure someone will chime in with other options.

 

[ernie12b]

An 83 shadow what size? i know the 500 has no pump.

 

[slafronza]

thanks for the input, interesting post....i guess i will try to find out if there is some kind of other fuel pump that someone has successfully used? anyone?

 

[slafronza]

An 83 shadow what size? i know the 500 has no pump.

its a 700 ..so i was told when i bought it... the pump on it is a mitsubishi pump (ghetto fix i guess) and the reserve tank is outside the main tank...so i assume there should be a pump on it?

 

[slafronza]

ok so i just checked the fuses (all good) tested for power to the pump with key on, and got nothing....relay im guessing? anyone know where its at? have pics of it?
thanks!

 

[Cbjr]

ok so i just checked the fuses (all good) tested for power to the pump with key on, and got nothing....relay im guessing? anyone know where its at? have pics of it?
thanks!

I don't know your bike - but I read a lot and pay attention - I think if you turn on the ignition unhook the fuel line and flip the kill switch it should momentarily flow fuel. The later models - to check fuel flow you had to short across the a relay under the seat.....search author cbjr and keyword beaker and those directions are posted - but I don' think they are relative to your model/yr.

 

[slafronza]

thanks cbjr
i ran a wire from my batt to the pos on the pump and got nothing.... i ran the bike out of gas last time i rode it (light must be broken) and cranked it a bunch today to start it then realized it was out of gas. i know dumb of me. so i may have fried the old pump....would somthin like this work?

Mr. Gasket/2 to 3.5 PSI 42 GPH electric fuel pump for import carburetors (42S) | Fuel Pump | AutoZone.com

 

[Notorious]

42 gallons per hour?

Yee Gads.

 

[slafronza]

woops i missed that minor detail....scratch that...anyone know what specs i should look for in a pump?

 

[razor78016]

You can't hear the pump on my bike, unless I'm low on fuel. My pump has the Mitsubishi symbol on it as well.

 

[1rusty1]

The fuel pump on my 83 750 does not make any noise either. It doesn't pump fuel unless the kill switch is in the run position.

 

[slafronza]

humm well maybe i just pumped a ton of air into the system since it ran out of gas? im going to let it sit with gas in the tank today and i will charge the battery while im at work.....maybe this whole problem is an operator error