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At this years HU meeting i was kindly informed that the fuel pumps on Africa Twins pack up at around 20,000miles; i just didn't know this.
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...neither does my AT! 64,000 miles on the original pump so far. A couple of years ago I bought a solid state Facet fuel pump, as a spare, online from Honda Trail Bike Forums - it's still in the box!
Oh, and to echo Yen's and Fletch's thoughts on that particular website. I've found it invaluable.
Jim
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Sure I accept all that chaps....but its not only me who found xrv to be full of scuzzy gits. But there are of course a load of sound blokes there. Its the weak moderator who allows the culture of a website - and it seems he's hand in glove with these pests. Good luck to him - who cares?
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Hmmm, one person hates XRV the rest love it. What gets me though is the need to sully a technical thread with your gripes about getting banned twice from another forum.
Not to worry.
Getting back to the thread discussion. The fuel pumps on the AT's are known to go and a facet is seen as a superiour replacement, but with all electronic fuel pumps they're one of the few things on the bike that work thier hardest no matter what speed the bike is doing so should be expected to have a high mortality rate.
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Getting back to the thread discussion. The fuel pumps on the AT's are known to go and a facet is seen as a superiour replacement, but with all electronic fuel pumps they're one of the few things on the bike that work thier hardest no matter what speed the bike is doing so should be expected to have a high mortality rate.
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There are some that dont die and you are lucky if you are one of the few that are good (I was lucky on my rd04 but not on my rd07).
but KHLT is correct it is a part that is expected to die.. like a chain.. I think the other reason that a lot of people go for facets is they are 1/3 the honda price.
My suggestion is if you are going on a long trip.. buy a facet and carry it.. or replace it as you would cam chain, drive chain.. any other major pre-trip prep.
Good luck mate..
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