I have an '05 M50. I noticed my motorcycle was having a hard time getting enough fuel to start sometimes so I replaced the fuel pump with an upgraded new pump. After hooking it up to the bike I wasn't getting any fuel so my bike wasn't starting at all. I have now replaced the fuel relay, all of the fuses, the fuel pump, and checked most of the wiring. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else it could be or what I might have overlooked?
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You need to TEST components before you replace them based on a wild guess.
A multi-meter is a required tool.
A shop manual might help too.
A multi-meter is a required tool.
A shop manual might help too.
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Kinked fuel line....tank vacuum...faulty fuel valve...if fitted....faulty fuel valve vacuum...if fitted...all easy and cheap fixes. If your new pump has reduced the fuel flow to zero you may have dislodged a vacuum line. Also check your injector fuse if it has one and all injector connections are good and tight.
One other thing when you turn on the ignition do the gauges run through the start up sweep and can you hear the pump prime?
One other thing when you turn on the ignition do the gauges run through the start up sweep and can you hear the pump prime?
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There is also a pump relay....check that...it should click when the pump primes or runs.
I have a voltmeter. I just don't know what wires should be putting out what and I also wish I could find the correct colouring on the connecting wires soni can check that
I replaced that and now it does click on when I start the bike. Still nothing from the fuel pump though
No the fuel pump doesn't prime. That is my big problem right now. I don't hear it pump.
Where is the fuel valve vacuum line?
The debris screen is all good. Does the fuel pump need to be in the fuel tank/with a source of fuel for it to prime correctly? After a while I have been testing the fuel pump by itself because I got tired of putting it together and then taking it back out.
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A very good question ! .
If the pump is the in tank typ it needs to be submersed .
A short test, like 10 seconds just to see if you can hear it spin is O.K. but NO LONGER ! most modern electric fuel injection pumps are high pressure and use the gasoline to lubricate the inside .
Running and fuel injected engine out of gas almost always ruins the pump even if it takes a while to die .
Maybe someone here will have a wiring diagram for your bike ? .
Often one wire leading to the pump is ground and the other comes live when you cycle the relay .
if the engine doesn't start, the relay should cycle off again after 10 seconds or so, this is so the bike doesn't spray gasoline all over you in a crash then burn you to death.
keep asking ! someone will know ~ I don't in your specific case so I don't want to give you detailed instructions that might be wrong .
If the pump is the in tank typ it needs to be submersed .
A short test, like 10 seconds just to see if you can hear it spin is O.K. but NO LONGER ! most modern electric fuel injection pumps are high pressure and use the gasoline to lubricate the inside .
Running and fuel injected engine out of gas almost always ruins the pump even if it takes a while to die .
Maybe someone here will have a wiring diagram for your bike ? .
Often one wire leading to the pump is ground and the other comes live when you cycle the relay .
if the engine doesn't start, the relay should cycle off again after 10 seconds or so, this is so the bike doesn't spray gasoline all over you in a crash then burn you to death.
keep asking ! someone will know ~ I don't in your specific case so I don't want to give you detailed instructions that might be wrong .
Thank you for the information. That is actually helpful. I figured out how to hook up power to the fuel pump directly to test if the pump went out. It still works so now I need to take another close look at the wires on the bike and test the fuel injectors. If that doesn't work then I don't know what will
I'm not sure if there is fuel getting to the injectors. That is what I need to test. There is not fuel filter except what is on the end of the assembly. The whole assembly is already replaced anyways
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Okay, here's the entire parts catalog .
You said "There is not fuel filter except what is on the end of the assembly. "
??what 'assembly' please ? .
I'll go look at the images, maybe I can find something helpful .
You said "There is not fuel filter except what is on the end of the assembly. "
??what 'assembly' please ? .
I'll go look at the images, maybe I can find something helpful .
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Did you replace item # 11 ? this is the fuel intake screen, I don't see any other filter .
STRAINER,FUEL
product number: 1542039G00
Don't worry, this may take some time but we'll figure it out or find someone who can .
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Here is the factory shop manual, it's in .PDF format and you can download it free then print the pages you need .
I don't have a printer but we're making forward progress, if it eventually needs to shop they'll want this for reference .
www.manualslib.com
I don't have a printer but we're making forward progress, if it eventually needs to shop they'll want this for reference .
Suzuki Boulevard M50 Manuals | ManualsLib
www.manualslib.com
Yes that is what I was referring to. It is new
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Okay, more here .
I know you might not want to hear this but this engine has adjustable, mechanical valve tappets and they MUST be checked and adjusted if the bike has more than 8,000 miles on it ~ almost no one ever bothers with this as it's a time consuming and fiddly job but you'd be shocked at how often I've returned a "bad engine" bike to the road with this basic overlooked maintenance item .
It may not be within your scope of knowledge / practice / ability and will require you to buy or have, feeler gauges, cranked spanners and Allen tools, possibly more .
Are you anywhere near Los Angeles ? .
I know a Motocycle repair shop in Eagle Rock (N/E L.A.) that can do this or teach you how .
I know you might not want to hear this but this engine has adjustable, mechanical valve tappets and they MUST be checked and adjusted if the bike has more than 8,000 miles on it ~ almost no one ever bothers with this as it's a time consuming and fiddly job but you'd be shocked at how often I've returned a "bad engine" bike to the road with this basic overlooked maintenance item .
It may not be within your scope of knowledge / practice / ability and will require you to buy or have, feeler gauges, cranked spanners and Allen tools, possibly more .
Are you anywhere near Los Angeles ? .
I know a Motocycle repair shop in Eagle Rock (N/E L.A.) that can do this or teach you how .
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This actually gives me a lot of information about the bike. Thanks!!!Here is the factory shop manual, it's in .PDF format and you can download it free then print the pages you need .
I don't have a printer but we're making forward progress, if it eventually needs to shop they'll want this for reference .
Suzuki Boulevard M50 Manuals | ManualsLib
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