05 950, when to change fuel pump?

LateNate · 02-19-2013, 02:13 PM

My bike has about 20,000 miles on it and I am planning on doing the TAT this summer.

Should I change out the fuel pump now? I have had no problems with it and I already own a fuel pump for the just in case.

rider914 · 02-19-2013, 02:34 PM

Order a Dr. Bean kit and keep the stock pump

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807414

FYI... I had over 40k miles on the stock pump before the original points died. Now over 30k more miles on the same pump with Dr. Bean mod.

Have fun on the TAT!

-M

Boatman · 02-19-2013, 02:37 PM

Replace the points with stock points or Dr Bean solid state kit.

No need to replace the whole pump.

Bgunn · 02-19-2013, 09:35 PM

Original points on pump went at 21K. Have about 4K on the Dr. Bean kit.

gefr · 02-19-2013, 11:13 PM

Since some inmates have reported seized rod, some grease could help with that.
Cheers.

MortimerSickle · 02-20-2013, 01:18 AM

My original points lasted about 25000 miles. The replacement points now have over 20000 miles, and are showing wear. I will be replacing them soon.

Whatever solution you choose, you should take care of it before leaving.

The only symptom I got that the points were failing was that the engine quit running, period, one moment running fine, next moment dead.

LateNate · 02-20-2013, 07:23 AM

Awesome guys, thanks. I think I will just replace the whole thing before I leave.

gefr · 02-20-2013, 07:48 AM

OEM points are known to fail from 7000miles the shortest longevity. There are no reports of DrBean's system failing yet.
Cheers.

Qwik · 02-20-2013, 07:58 AM

54K miles on my Dr Beans kitted fuel pump (Thanks Zeegman)

ABuck99 · 02-22-2013, 11:37 AM

gefr; Can you explain the "how to" of where you were adding grease in your comment " Since some inmates have reported seized rod, some grease could help with that."

Ive got 20,000mi on original pump & points. Pulled the pump off & inspected the points and they are pretty worn. Ive already got a spare set of the K&L points to replace on mine. So whats to grease?

Thanks

gefr · 02-23-2013, 12:35 AM

This would also obstruct water getting in there and also prevent the rod corroding in its guide.
Cheers.

02-19-2013, 02:13 PM	#1
LateNate ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Walnut Shade, MO Oddometer: 211	05 950, when to change fuel pump? My bike has about 20,000 miles on it and I am planning on doing the TAT this summer. Should I change out the fuel pump now? I have had no problems with it and I already own a fuel pump for the just in case. __________________ My trip on four wheels http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...-Am?highlight=

02-19-2013, 02:34 PM	#2
rider914 Agnostic Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA Oddometer: 2,108	Order a Dr. Bean kit and keep the stock pump http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807414 FYI... I had over 40k miles on the stock pump before the original points died. Now over 30k more miles on the same pump with Dr. Bean mod. Have fun on the TAT! -M __________________ '05 950ADV '04 525EXC D/S '07 Tiger1050 Will herd cats for beer (... but I rescue puppies for free ) SmugMug (coupon: bLfv2vBXZicd6)

02-19-2013, 02:37 PM	#3
Boatman Ride more, BS less! Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Petersburg, NY and Woodbridge, VA Oddometer: 8,399	Replace the points with stock points or Dr Bean solid state kit. No need to replace the whole pump. __________________ 08 KTM 950 SE, 04 KTM 950 ADV, 10 Husaberg FE390, 66 Kawasaki B8S Super 150 Hi/low beam conversions for: Trail Tech, Baja Designs

02-19-2013, 09:35 PM	#4
Bgunn Sand seeker Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Spokane County, Wa. Oddometer: 1,104	Original points on pump went at 21K. Have about 4K on the Dr. Bean kit. __________________ Everybody's on the run

02-19-2013, 11:13 PM	#5
gefr Life is a trip Joined: Nov 2005 Location: East Med, Greece Oddometer: 3,125	Maybe some grease at the shaft could lengthen the pump's life. Since some inmates have reported seized rod, some grease could help with that. Cheers. __________________ There is always a reason!!

02-20-2013, 01:18 AM	#6
MortimerSickle Semi-Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Rainville, Orygun, where moss is a road hazard. Oddometer: 9,841	My original points lasted about 25000 miles. The replacement points now have over 20000 miles, and are showing wear. I will be replacing them soon. Whatever solution you choose, you should take care of it before leaving. The only symptom I got that the points were failing was that the engine quit running, period, one moment running fine, next moment dead. __________________ I miss round headlights. "When I was a young man, I liked to race my horse...." - G.H.W.S. 1878-1962

02-20-2013, 07:23 AM	#7
LateNate ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Walnut Shade, MO Oddometer: 211	Awesome guys, thanks. I think I will just replace the whole thing before I leave. __________________ My trip on four wheels http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...-Am?highlight=

02-20-2013, 07:48 AM	#8
gefr Life is a trip Joined: Nov 2005 Location: East Med, Greece Oddometer: 3,125	OEM points are known to fail from 7000miles the shortest longevity. There are no reports of DrBean's system failing yet. Cheers. __________________ There is always a reason!!

02-20-2013, 07:58 AM	#9
Qwik Two Wheeled Addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, California Oddometer: 5,247	54K miles on my Dr Beans kitted fuel pump (Thanks Zeegman) __________________ Speed bumps never seem to make me go any faster

02-22-2013, 11:37 AM	#10
ABuck99 0.0 Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Oddometer: 268	gefr; Can you explain the "how to" of where you were adding grease in your comment " Since some inmates have reported seized rod, some grease could help with that." Ive got 20,000mi on original pump & points. Pulled the pump off & inspected the points and they are pretty worn. Ive already got a spare set of the K&L points to replace on mine. So whats to grease? Thanks __________________ KTM: 06 KTM950S & 10 KTM450EXC (690E sold) BMW: 08 R1200GSA & 74 BMW R90/6 Ducati: 08 S2R1000 MONTESSA: 82 COTA 349 "The White Wonder"

02-23-2013, 12:35 AM	#11
gefr Life is a trip Joined: Nov 2005 Location: East Med, Greece Oddometer: 3,125	I would suggest greasing the rod This would also obstruct water getting in there and also prevent the rod corroding in its guide. Cheers. __________________ There is always a reason!!

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