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QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

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    QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Ok, so i did a carb cleaning and new plugs on my buddies 97 suzuki RF900r.

    This is carbed, and has a stupid fuel pump. I hate these setups. Well, the carbs are dry, and i can't get the fuel pump to turn on. Petcock is on.

    ANY TRICKS?!?!?!

    I even tried putting direct power from battery to the pump with some alligator clips and lengths of wire. There's 4 wires on it though, all combo's didnt work. Ugh.

    Taking all suggestions.

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    dead pump?

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    did you try running the line from the tank to carbs directly?

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    bike ran a day ago, but roughly. that's why i cleaned the carbs for him.



    Filling the carbs with the tank is the only thing i haven't done yet.
    I'm figuring somethings not right. So before i go and try to bypass the problem, i'm thinking of something wrong w/ this.



    Shouldn't the pump turn on though for a few seconds when you turn the key? Or does it not work like the Fuel injected bikes?

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    FIXED!!!!

    i guess.


    went back out, hit the starter, and it fired right up. WEIRD!

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Pump was empty and cavitating. Leaving it for a while let fuel prime it naturally.

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    Aliens came and fixed the problem while you were typing.

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    I didn't read the thread, but yes.

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    Pump was empty and cavitating. Leaving it for a while let fuel prime it naturally.
    Naturally!

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    Pump was empty and cavitating. Leaving it for a while let fuel prime it naturally.
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    Aliens came and fixed the problem while you were typing.
    it's almost certainly one of these two answers.

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Quote Originally Posted by jnm988 View Post
    I didn't read the thread, but yes.
    Shut yo face lol.

    Quote Originally Posted by drop View Post
    it's almost certainly one of these two answers.
    i'm gunna go with Gremlins. i went back and started it while they were out to lunch

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    Gizmo fixed it, duncanmoto is right! He fixed my truck the other day...nice little creature.

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bandit12k View Post
    Shut yo face lol.
    Why don't you shut it for me?

    I spent an hour one time trying to start a fucked up EX250. Walked away for 5 mins, came back and it fired up like it was brand new.

    I blame Obama.

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Quote Originally Posted by jnm988 View Post
    Why don't you shut it for me?

    I spent a year one time trying to start an economy. Walked away for 4 years, came back and it fired up like it was brand new.

    I blame Obama.
    corrected

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    Quote Originally Posted by jnm988 View Post
    Why don't you shut it for me?

    I spent a year one time trying to start an economy. Walked away for 4 years, came back and it fired up like it was brand new.

    I blame Obama.
    corrected
    Once in a while you come up with a gem. Lol

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    Re: QUICK help!!! am i stupid?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
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    Once in a while you come up with a gem. Lol
    Finally rich made me laugh instead of cry.

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