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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: Frenchy on April 27, 2009, 08:49:40 am

Title: Tank-mounted fuel pump....Problems?
Post by: Frenchy on April 27, 2009, 08:49:40 am

I understand that tank-mounted pumps have been a concern in some bikes (namely Moto Guzzi). The problem arose with the pump fittings being attacked by the Ethanol in that gas, causing degradation and failure. Has this been addressed in the new RE's?

Title: Re: Tank-mounted fuel pump....Problems?
Post by: ace.cafe on April 27, 2009, 02:39:08 pm

This was asked before, and the answer we were given is that the RE pump does not have fuel lines inside the tank that can degrade.

Title: Re: Tank-mounted fuel pump....Problems?
Post by: ScooterBob on April 27, 2009, 02:52:33 pm

I'll add a bit more, here as well ..... Keihin is MORE than aware of the miserable fuel quality in this country - and their stuff is about bomb proof because they have been making fuel parts for this country forever ... Worry not, young squire! ;)

Title: Re: Tank-mounted fuel pump....Problems?
Post by: Frenchy on April 28, 2009, 12:10:03 am

Thank you both.  ;)