On the way to work had the FI error flash up for a few seconds. Second time its happened to me in the past 12 months, with the last occurance being towards the end of last year.
The bike is heading to 31k and since returning from the UK meet, I have noticed that the engine is idling a bit more rough. I generally put in the higher RON fuel and the bike normally idles smooth. My thinking is that the FI errors are partly caused by clogged fuel filter (hard to fix) and air filter (easily fixed). There's pics of a fuel filter on a GTR after 10k miles and its easy to see its getting clogged.
The plan is to clean the fuel filter and then add in some fuel injector cleaner with the petrol. Although the fuel filter on the GTR isn't serviceable (i.e. the fuel filter can't be purchased seperately), it is possible to take it apart. Previously owners would clean the filter, but apparently there's a fuel filter from another Kawasaki model that can be used.
I'm somewhat ok with removing the tank and replacing the fuel filter. However, I'm not too sure on how to drain the fuel from the tank. Obviously, before removing the tank, I'll make sure there is as little fuel present as possible. I assume one of the pipes from the tank acts a drain outlet which would go into a petrol containter.
Once the procedure is complete, I assume its a good idea to clean the inside of the tank - any ideas on how? Also, would you reuse the fuel that has been drained?
I can offer my limited knowledge with a couple of bit's
I have used PVC earth sleeving as a syphon tube in the past, I use this as with a bit of dexterity you can wiggle in into the far corner of the tank, where a thicker rubber tube won't go. Put a jerry can on the floor, suck a little to start the draw and bob's your uncle. Go make a cuppa while it does its stuff.
If the fuel is dirty, don't reuse it. Rinse with clean petrol only. Shake around, tip upside down into a washing up bowl or similar, then into the jerry can with the rest of the waste.
You will have plenty of contaminated petrol for firelighting purposes when you have finished. I also use it for wasps nests. :mfr_lol:
So you put the tube in from the top of the tank?
Can you not disconnect the fuel hose from the tank to injectors,extend it, then turn ignition on to run the pump ?
Some bikes you need to bridge the connector terminals to the pump to run it direct without ignition turned on.
If Asif is playing with petrol I'm afraid I can only see this ending in tears......Asif please do your research first and DO NOT do this job when the Fire Service are on strike (again) moaning about their very generous pensions! :mfr_lol:
Yes. Thread the sleeving in through the filler hole. You might need to reposition a couple of times to get the dregs out.
It might be an old fashioned way of doing it, but the more unions/connnectors especially on the high pressure side you can avoid disturbing, the better. I don't do plumbing for that reason
I should also add it is really better to avoid a mouthful of petrol, as it really is an aquired taste, and repeats for hours afterwards.
Which Lethal Weapon was it where Mel Gibson sucks the petrol out of the tank.
This is going to be interesting: will I be overcome with fumes whilst getting the petrol out of the tank, or burnt to death by the petrol?
Can I video you doing it just in case....... :whistling: it could go viral. :popcorn:
Quote from: The Wolf on June 24, 2014, 12:46:30 PM
Can I video you doing it just in case....... :whistling: it could go viral. :popcorn:
Of course - I'll try it on your GTR first though. Don't want mine to burn!
It might be worth having a blowlamp handy, just to add to the drama. I've tried lighting farts before, but petrol sneezes are a bit more extreme :mfr_lol: (Just kidding .... :hammer:)
Quote from: The Wolf on June 24, 2014, 12:46:30 PM
Can I video you doing it just in case....... :whistling: it could go viral. :popcorn:
Just think of the £250 from YBF :mfr_lol:
Quote from: The Wolf on June 24, 2014, 11:53:40 AM
If Asif is playing with petrol I'm afraid I can only see this ending in tears......Asif please do your research first and DO NOT do this job when the Fire Service are on strike (again) moaning about their very generous pensions! :mfr_lol:
Oi ! I resemble that remark :mfr_lol:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=14969.msg183251#msg183251
Our post on the subject of the filter...
I've felt a few coughs coming from mine on acceleration. Very intermittent. However, I have a spare fuel pump with very low miles and will be pulling the old pump and replacing it with the spare. I'll then 'rebuild' the original by replacing the filter. Then that will become the spare.
Be verry careful around gasoline. Don't want anything happening to you as you do put forth some very good how-to threads.