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1Back to top Go down   K100 Sparks in the tank ! Empty K100 Sparks in the tank ! Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:50 pm

toddyBMW

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The fuel pump plastic mounting bracket has broken inside the tank. I noticed that there was sparking between the metal pump body and the inside of the tank  affraid Could easily have turned into a catastrophic situation.

Took the pump out (the pump actually works OK) and it turns out the body/case of the pump is at 12 volts, zero ohms from 12 volt supply.
I can not imagine this is normal ?

    

2Back to top Go down   K100 Sparks in the tank ! Empty Re: K100 Sparks in the tank ! Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:20 pm

MartinW

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There should definitely be no sparking between the pump body and the tank. It looks like the positive has shorted to the metal housing. I'd be buying a new pump either EME, Tills or if your tight AliExpress for a OEM Chinese copy.http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,10054.msg86054.html#msg86054 I've been running a Chicom pump for a couple of years with no problems.
Regards Martin.


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3Back to top Go down   K100 Sparks in the tank ! Empty Re: K100 Sparks in the tank ! Fri May 01, 2020 4:56 am

Dai

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I agree with Martin - the pump is effectively toast (ouch!).


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4Back to top Go down   K100 Sparks in the tank ! Empty Re: K100 Sparks in the tank ! Sat May 02, 2020 11:36 pm

toddyBMW

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Thanks guys, I was lucky that the bike and myself didn't end up toast, burnt toast

    

5Back to top Go down   K100 Sparks in the tank ! Empty Re: K100 Sparks in the tank ! Sun May 03, 2020 12:22 am

MartinW

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To quote Leeloo " Bigga Badda Boom"


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