dead bike

[The Pope]

My Husky 610 died on me in the middle of nowhere. Long story short, it's now in my garage.



The problem is that the fuel pump wasn't running. After lots of troubleshooting and price checking ( new fuel pump $ 580 online) i pulled the tank and fuel pump assembly. The in-line filter was so clogged that the pump was not running.

Here is the dirty fuel that was in the pump.



It almost looks like oil or something got in there.

Here is the dirty filter and what it looked like inside.





It almost looks like an oil filter!!

I unclogged the pump with some fuel injector cleaner and installed a new filter from NAPA. Ahhh so fresh and so clean!



All this goes inside the fuel tank and it's really pretty simple. I can't believe they wanted $600 ($686 at the dealer) for a new pump.

The moral of the story: check your fuel filter once in a while

The pump will go back in the bike tomorrow and it should run like new. I'm racking my brain as to how it got this dirty. Could that be just from the fuel? I maintain my bike pretty well, and I don't know how it got that clogged.

-The Pope

[joker650]

Does the tank vent have a filter on it, or is it maybe foem the tank its self?

That's prety black!

[old trials guy]

My guess is gas with water in it from some station with lousy tanks and filter system and you might have been pumping the dregs out of the bottom of the holding tank.

After 8000 km on my Sherco the filter is spotless but I try to use Chevron 94 whenever possible and avoid old stations and odd brands. Maybe I have just been lucky.I think water gets absorbed in the paper element plugging it up.

otg

[miller]

Another vote for Chevron 94 octane, my bike runs strong as hell with that stuff and have had no issues so far (fingers crossed)

hope you get out ripping again soon


p.s. not meaning to hijack, but did you do the powerup with the Leo exhaust, or just add the slipon and keep the regular mapping?

[okmike]

Pope and I were discussing the fuel stops we've had made on this year's Okanagan ds adventures to date ... we haven't been filling at any sketchy stations, generally popular Chevron or Esso stns in Kelowna.

Really makes you wonder how that much crud got in the tank. I wonder if dumping the bike inverted on SpinyKopf (sic) a couple of weeks ago could have something to do with it, maybe stirred up, or shook loose a couple of years of residue, which then migrated into the pump?

Excellent to hear the bike will soon be ready to go, I think we need to go burn some 94 octane through that machine for at least 1/2 day to get 'er back in form ......... [img]/forums/images/emoticons/action-smiley-033.gif[/img]

[Sweet]

How did you get back from the middle of nowhere? I guess there is something to be said for the good old carburator! Next time you go out send me a PM

[TLESKO]

Good tip is to never fill up at a station when a super B is making a delivery .As the fuel is going in the tanks it stirs up all the sediment in the tank and some does by pass filteration into your tank.

[joker650]

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On the weekend I filled up the 950 at a new HUSKY , was just put into service about 2 months ago...on the Rez.



The bike runs like crap...surging on the hi-way and BIG Yetti was able to pull me in a 6th gear roll-on.



I think it is the 10% ETHENOL that is causing the lack of power.

[Dorky]

joker650 wrote:

On the weekend I filled up the 950 at a new HUSKY , was just put into service about 2 months ago...on the Rez.

Husky and gas. I think your post has all the required elements. Not a hijack.

[The Pope]

I'm still trying to get the hose clamps to seal properly. I may get some different clamps. This bike has 8000 kms and has never given me a problem until now.

miller: I just put on the Leo Vince no mapping changes and the bike was way better especially in the low end power. I can't wait to see how it runs after it's getting enough fuel. I would really reccommend the upgraded pipe.

joker: Don't ever put that ethanol blended crap in your bike. Last year we rode with that stuff once and everyone's bike was acting up.

The other moral of the story is: Don't just lookat your tow rope, put it in your bag!

[250ccforme]

Hasn't Harper mandated that all gasoline is to be an ethanol blend soon?

[Rangerrob]

Just read your post. I've got a 2008 -610. I took the one way valve off the tank vent hose to stop the gas smell in the garage after filling.

Any chance on your bike that the vent was sucking up dust into the tank? Did you remove the tank vent one way valve?

Just wanted to knowbecause if this is the case I'll put my tank vent valve back in.

[kaos]

ethenol is causing problems in plastic tanks all over north america.for one example ducati has been replacing their sport clssic tanks as they soften and fall off their mounts,the superbikes are blistering.perhaps yours is starting to dissolve?

[The Pope]

The bike is back together and running great now.
I got a different filter from Lordco which was a bit smaller.
The tank vent valve is still on the bike, and always has been. I still don't know how it got that way but now with the clear fuel filter I can look into the tank with a light and see if it's dirty. Once you have taken the tank off a few times it's really easy to do, just drain it into a jerry can and then you can get the pump out. The hose clamps that are on there are one time use, so get new clamps before you take it apart. Make sure you use otiger clamps or fuel injection clamps (stainless steel) so they don't rust.

happy riding

[Rangerrob]

That's great news!
What filter make and ref number? I'll buy one in advance of my winter Baja Trip and maybe save myself some trouble. Easy to get dirty gas any where!

[The Pope]

Part # G1000 $3.99 from Lordco. It has inlet and outlet that you can cut shorter to change the diameter.
The bike runs WAY better and faster now that it has enough fuel!

[cactusreid]

good to hear pope! there is only one thing better than a good fast,cheap fix um up! I just can't remember what it is right now.