The Adventure begins

[shaggs147]

Oh well, its stuck in the garage. Rac have been fantastic, sorted taxi, hotel, and car hire to get me to Spain. If its not sorted by Friday I'll just fly back early and let the bike get shipped back at some point. Oh well, another time maybe! Not the holiday I wished or planned for, but gotta make the most of it now

[shaggs147]

One thing that is bugging me is that it failed about 20 min after I filled up. Don't think its fuel though as I still had nearly quarter of a tank and screen is now completely blank apart from fi and red warning and oil pressure lights. No neutral indicator etc, so  maybe gear sensor? Probably be mega bucks ecu!

[shaggs147]

Oh well the bike can't be fixed till the 17th so I've pulled the plug on it and getting it sent back to the UK. Apparently the fuel pump is faulty. Will have to leave the adventure for another time.

[viper]

that's a real bummer , im so sorry. I have the same year bike as you and was in Germany just a short while ago, could have easily been us!

keep us posted on what the actual problem was, the fix and the costs, it all helps when other members ask or have similar issues.

don't even know where the fuel pump is , does anyone?

[shaggs147]

Will do yes. Think its at the bottom of the fuel tank, Asif did a post on how to clean the fuel filter if I remember rightly.The garage want 750 euros  to replace it and wouldn't be able to get the part till the 17th. I asked them to find and fit a second hand unit, but still no joy on timescale, so I'm just trying to get the rac to send the bike back and I'll do it myself as there's a few on ebay for less than 100 quid. Don't think there's much rushing around done in France to be honest!

[Kwikasfuki]

Sorry, just saw this thread. I have a fuel pump lying about somewhere.

Is it the fuel pump? I'd check all the connectors first

[shaggs147]

Hi Asif, thanks for the offer mate, but I have one now. ..... As for the comment on the connections, you'd have thought the Kawasaki dealer in France would've done that first, but no! Looks like they've plugged in the diagnostics, telling them it was a fuel pump, but didn't even check the wiring to it to confirm it..... Muppets