Fuel pump - Page 2

Bull Durham · 07-21-2011, 01:09 PM

Cane,

Since it's carbs and usually gravity fed, do you know why they use a fuel pump with the carb system?

**canedriver** · 07-21-2011, 04:20 PM

No idea, but it set me back $250.00 ordering all the stuff to put it back to factory. Needed the pump for the tour tank.

Bull Durham · 07-21-2011, 08:32 PM

Looking forward to seeing the pics, I know you do nice work.

**canedriver** · 08-05-2011, 07:17 PM

and DONE!!!!! :)

Thanks to everyone who offered help and suggestions. Thanks especially to Coach and audio who got to deal with my constant messaging asking questions.

jandreu · 08-05-2011, 07:26 PM

Glad you worked it out and your paint look great. My questionis...Why do you need extra fuel? I would not want to ride more than 150 miles at a time without a break.

Bull Durham · 08-05-2011, 08:15 PM

Cane,

I can't believe what a nice job you have done with that bike, and so fast. You should be really proud of yourself. Nice job on everything.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-05-2011, 09:12 PM

Great looking bike. Love the color. You did a great job on the extra fuel tank. Not something I need but if you lived out west I could see the benefit.

audiogooroo · 08-05-2011, 09:30 PM

Nicely done man! You'll love the extra range. And it does make your scoot a bit unique. :)
Hands down, it's the best mod I've ever done on mine.

**canedriver** · 08-05-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Great looking bike. Love the color. You did a great job on the extra fuel tank. Not something I need but if you lived out west I could see the benefit.

I was a truckdriver for years. When I start driving I typically get into a groove and just ride. It was done more for my personal comfort rather then an actual need. Don't get me wrong, some of it is also for peace of mind. The redwoods run I am getting rdy to do is going to be a 2 month ride and I will be all over the place so peace of mind is worth it as well.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Family now has a running bet of how long before I buy another "project" ???

jandreu · 08-05-2011, 10:41 PM

I just took another look at your paint and I have to say it is NICEEEEEE

That is one Mac Daddy of a scoot. I really like the motor cover matched, gives it more of a custom look. You should carry a photo of what the bike looked like when you got it in the bags. Nobody would believe it's the same bike. Good luck on the road trip, I'm envious!

**ringadingh** · 08-05-2011, 10:44 PM

Nice job for sure!

VulcanE · 08-06-2011, 05:16 PM

DAYYYYYYYYYMMMMMM, looking good canedriver.

Bull Durham · 08-06-2011, 05:40 PM

What type of trunk do you have on there? Looks nice.

**coacha** · 08-06-2011, 09:02 PM

Nice job my friend. Now you are part of the '99 Auxiliary Unit, a very exclusive club :) You now have a KawaTanker!

**canedriver** · 08-06-2011, 09:55 PM

It's a trunk off a 83 (?) yamaha venture. Grabbed it off eBay for $75 and the backrest I paid an additional $75.

07-21-2011, 01:09 PM	#16
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Fuel pump Cane, Since it's carbs and usually gravity fed, do you know why they use a fuel pump with the carb system? __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-21-2011, 04:20 PM	#17
canedriver Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 632	Fuel pump No idea, but it set me back $250.00 ordering all the stuff to put it back to factory. Needed the pump for the tour tank.
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07-21-2011, 08:32 PM	#18
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Fuel pump Looking forward to seeing the pics, I know you do nice work. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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08-05-2011, 07:17 PM	#19
canedriver Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 632	Fuel pump and DONE!!!!! :) Thanks to everyone who offered help and suggestions. Thanks especially to Coach and audio who got to deal with my constant messaging asking questions.
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08-05-2011, 07:26 PM	#20
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Fuel pump Glad you worked it out and your paint look great. My questionis...Why do you need extra fuel? I would not want to ride more than 150 miles at a time without a break. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-05-2011, 08:15 PM	#21
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Fuel pump Cane, I can't believe what a nice job you have done with that bike, and so fast. You should be really proud of yourself. Nice job on everything. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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08-05-2011, 09:12 PM	#22
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Fuel pump Great looking bike. Love the color. You did a great job on the extra fuel tank. Not something I need but if you lived out west I could see the benefit. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-05-2011, 09:30 PM	#23
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Fuel pump Nicely done man! You'll love the extra range. And it does make your scoot a bit unique. :) Hands down, it's the best mod I've ever done on mine. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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08-05-2011, 10:41 PM	#25
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Fuel pump I just took another look at your paint and I have to say it is NICEEEEEE That is one Mac Daddy of a scoot. I really like the motor cover matched, gives it more of a custom look. You should carry a photo of what the bike looked like when you got it in the bags. Nobody would believe it's the same bike. Good luck on the road trip, I'm envious! __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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08-05-2011, 10:44 PM	#26
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Fuel pump Nice job for sure! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-06-2011, 05:16 PM	#27
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Fuel pump DAYYYYYYYYYMMMMMM, looking good canedriver. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-06-2011, 05:40 PM	#28
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Fuel pump What type of trunk do you have on there? Looks nice. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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08-06-2011, 09:02 PM	#29
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Fuel pump Nice job my friend. Now you are part of the '99 Auxiliary Unit, a very exclusive club :) You now have a KawaTanker! __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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08-06-2011, 09:55 PM	#30
canedriver Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 632	Fuel pump It's a trunk off a 83 (?) yamaha venture. Grabbed it off eBay for $75 and the backrest I paid an additional $75.
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