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Started by memper, December 12, 2012, 07:17:38 AM

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memper

December 12, 2012, 07:17:38 AM
Any ideas? Stock location sucks and its a pretty ugly piece of machinery.

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December 12, 2012, 07:35:33 AM Last Edit: December 12, 2012, 09:08:14 AM by ducpainter
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memper

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December 12, 2012, 09:54:35 AM
ooh! I didnt even think of replacing with aftermarket. Prolly a good idea seeing as mine is nearly 14 years old  :-\
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ducpainter

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December 12, 2012, 10:06:40 AM
Quote from: memper on December 12, 2012, 09:54:35 AM
ooh! I didnt even think of replacing with aftermarket. Prolly a good idea seeing as mine is nearly 14 years old  :-\
There are other options also.

I know if mine fails I'll go the electric route.

Make certain if you do it you have a filter upstream of the pump.
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JoeB

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December 20, 2012, 12:14:01 PM
Quote from: memper on December 12, 2012, 09:54:35 AM
ooh! I didnt even think of replacing with aftermarket. Prolly a good idea seeing as mine is nearly 14 years old  :-\

If you can live with some 'ugliness' -
I'm not sure you need to replace it just yet.  While on some cars, the fuel pump is a replaceable item as part of a service schedule, I see no mention of this in my service manual.

Fwiw, I have a 40 year old Mercedes-Benz which still has the original Bosch D-jet fuel pump. So they do last (on some vehicles at least) a fair while. It purely depends on how much shit fuel you put through the pump over time, or if you run it dry (big no-no).

the thought of having to replace it however, sends a shiver through my tailbone. last quote was $1500 for a new one. Ouch. I'd suspect Ducati would charge at least a couple hundred for a new one.  :-\

Speeddog

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December 20, 2012, 09:00:13 PM
Fuel pumps for ie Ducs available for ~$150:
http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/fuel-carbs?manufacturer=143

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