Road Star Clinic Forum
Welcome, Guest
Please Login or Register.    Lost Password?
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover (1 viewing) (1) Guest
Go to bottom Post Reply Favoured: 0
TOPIC: Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover
#109279
shacky (User)
Junior Boarder
Posts: 172
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: Rochester, NY
Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Finally got around to finishing my AIS removal and wouldn't you know t I broke the stupid tang on the cover. $#^%%y plastic $@$^er.

I was thinking of using some velcro to hold top in place. Would hate to spend money to replace the stupid plast piece. Anyone try this?
 
Logged Logged  
 
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109280
PapaTom (User)
Have Star - Will Travel
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 1388
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: Washington/St. George, UT Birthdate: 1950-11-17
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
The main problem with using velcro is you wouldn't be able to pull the cover off the top at an angle to unhook all those fibers (the "ripping it off" effect) very easily. Trying to pull it straight up would be a major hassle (at least the way I do it - I could be wrong). My problem with the fuel pump cover is the screws won't grab the threads in the grommets any more. The screws are in there, but they're not in their tight. They just keep turning. As far as I know, I didn't turn them hard enough to strip them.
 
Logged Logged  
 

FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109283
billjr (User)
RIDE LIKE YOUR INVISABLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 1118
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: NEW HAVEN, MISSOURI Birthdate: 1968-07-10
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I have a cover for a 1700,
give me a PM.

Bill
 
Logged Logged  
 
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109284
ratl (User)
Junior Boarder
Posts: 175
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: Albuquerque, NM Birthdate: 1960-09-14
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Stupid Yami design! Ticked me off when it broke!

I was going to use some epoxy where the tabs were and then shape it with a dremel instead of paying for another plastic cover. Instead, I just moved my pump under the right side cover as described in the tech section.

It looks a lot better imo and opens up the jugs to view. I liked it so much that went ahead and did Mr. C's filter mod to open up the right side too.

Cost was under $10 for fuel line and nylon ties. Took about 2 1/2 - 3 hours to work it all out since the article was written for a 1600 and I have a 1700, but not that hard all in all.

Ratl
 
Logged Logged  
 
Last Edit: 2008/08/16 14:26 By ratl. Reason: spilling priblems
 
Black is faster? White is faster? Both must be faster together!!!
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109287
chadparker (User)
Fresh Boarder
Posts: 78
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: West Monroe, LA
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I broke mine today, too. I was able to make it work, but what a crock. A plasctic cover? I would love to relocate my fuel pump, but doubt I do that any time soon. Love the look of yours with the jugs open. Looks a lot cleaner.
 
Logged Logged  
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109324
Flashback (Moderator)
The devil to pay, and no pitch hot
Moderator
Posts: 4404
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: Tennessee
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
got to love them jugs..
 
Logged Logged  
 
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109781
Jason19 (User)
Yes, I am a Pirate, 200 years too late
Junior Boarder
Posts: 177
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male DFW Bikenights yoda5276 Location: DFW, Texas Birthdate: 1974-09-19
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Mine has been relocated as well, therefore I have a cover laying around. For a 1700. PM if in need
 
Logged Logged  
 
-Jason
2007 Road Star Silver
Hypercharger Pro-R
LA Choppers CurveDD with cut baffles
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109815
Pop Rivet (User)
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 2764
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Website rwbaxter@cogeco.ca Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Birthdate: 1949-07-03
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Broke mine too...

So gave me the opportunity to get a nica bigga cover from No Pork

 
Logged Logged  
 
Last Edit: 2008/08/18 12:18 By Pop Rivet.
 
2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star



Listen to the Road Star
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109818
Cougar (User)
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 2703
graphgraph
User Online Now Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male Location: Gainesville ,Ga Birthdate: 1956-00-00
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I broke mine too, so I drilled a hole in the cover and the bracket and used a sheet metal screw....Coug
 
Logged Logged  
 
  The administrator has disabled public write access.
#109898
Hotelfox (User)
Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!!
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 1116
graphgraph
User Offline Click here to see the profile of this user
Gender: Male hotelfox2000 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Birthdate: 1959-03-00
Re:Broke Fuel Pump Cover 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Flashback wrote:
got to love them jugs..

No porn on here please, this is a family friendly site, need to cover those big firm jugs with something!!
H
 
Logged Logged  
 
2.5MM Float Assy
170 Main Jet
3rd clip on the needle
2.5 turns out PMS
Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders
Hirams Riders M C

  The administrator has disabled public write access.
Go to top Post Reply
Powered by FireBoardget the latest posts directly to your desktop
...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... -->
New Forum Posts
17 posts, last by:
VikingWarhorse
19 posts, last by:
streek
32 posts, last by:
rudedogg2
53 posts, last by:
TOPNOTCH
16 posts, last by:
Mech
18 posts, last by:
javawave
39 posts, last by:
TOPNOTCH
43 posts, last by:
greyphart
20 posts, last by:
slezy
9 posts, last by:
Musky
18 posts, last by:
Flashback
31 posts, last by:
slezy
5 posts, last by:
fireman922
8 posts, last by:
TOPNOTCH
44 posts, last by:
Frank_W
18 posts, last by:
takehikes
13 posts, last by:
youngblod
3 posts, last by:
Darn Oldie
141 posts, last by:
Cougar
6 posts, last by:
vegasdave
14 posts, last by:
DocShadow
62 posts, last by:
Darn Oldie
45 posts, last by:
Musky
158 posts, last by:
Darn Oldie
27 posts, last by:
Darn Oldie
39 posts, last by:
MidStar07
11 posts, last by:
HoustonCH73
28 posts, last by:
chromepony
28 posts, last by:
MS1700


The Road Star Clinic is a collaborative community of riders who archive and publish user contributed technical data about Yamaha Road Star motorcycles.

We also sponsor the creation and support of other community websites similar to our own. Inquiries about availability of a website for your community can be submitted to us via any "Contact Us" option on the Clinic.

Copyright 2003-2007 Road Star Clinic and its respective authors. Road Star Clinic is sponsored by the folks at MLSHomeQuest.com.