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Post by bodie on Dec 24, 2017 5:13:36 GMT
Nick can't you loose the pump altogether and have gravity feed as per my blade Honda ditched the pump after a couple of years on the blade and went back to gravity up until the injected model in 2000 when there is 3 or so gallons of fuel sitting above the carbs why would u need to pump it in maybe this is the same thought mr Honda had when they lost the pump on 96-99 blade it's just a thought but if it had happened to me I would be a bit sceptic about another pump and looking at your pump it looks identical to a blade one  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2017 8:38:35 GMT
Nick can't you loose the pump altogether and have gravity feed as per my blade Honda ditched the pump after a couple of years on the blade and went back to gravity up until the injected model in 2000 when there is 3 or so gallons of fuel sitting above the carbs why would u need to pump it in maybe this is the same thought mr Honda had when they lost the pump on 96-99 blade it's just a thought but if it had happened to me I would be a bit sceptic about another pump and looking at your pump it looks identical to a blade one Sounds like an excellent plan to me , Honda seemed to go through a phase of fitting pumps that didn't seem absolutely necessary  , same on the Deauville I believe , pump by pass and runs happily . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2017 21:06:31 GMT
I am of the mind that Honda would not have got a part in from an external supplier (Mitsubishi) if there was no need......they would have saved as many costs as they could - therefore this (somewhat expensive pump) does indeed serve an important purpose on this model....just my opinion and of course open to be challenged.
Interestingly the fuel pump on the 1987-1988 Jelly Mould did not incorporate a breather from the fuel pump points system it would seem. Why?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2017 22:29:16 GMT
I read it that the fuel pump has breather pipe (presumably tending to produce a low pressure area) and that the carb breather pipe is nearby . If the carb breather releases enough fumes it could be sucked up into the "open" part of the fuel pump containing the (sparking) points ? IE perhaps ironically the fuel that catches fire is not directly linked to the pump - that is just the ignition source . But why it's concentrated in that corner of the airbox ?............... Having been back with the bike for a few days and inspecting everything thoroughly like a fire investigator (cue member Noddy aka Jim).....to me this is closure. The importance of that breather pipe is now fully understood. Bike was on full choke. Chucked out excess 'rich' vapour from right hand carb breather - then sucked up by 'curled up' fuel pump breather and ignited by the points system in the pump. Shot back out down the tube starting fire in lower fairing......in turn the vapour caught fire at where it was still spraying out the rich vapour (under fourth carb along) thus started the fire above that region in the airbox. The evidence is there. Thank you all. |
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Post by BritPete on Dec 27, 2017 14:58:32 GMT
I read it that the fuel pump has breather pipe (presumably tending to produce a low pressure area) and that the carb breather pipe is nearby . If the carb breather releases enough fumes it could be sucked up into the "open" part of the fuel pump containing the (sparking) points ? IE perhaps ironically the fuel that catches fire is not directly linked to the pump - that is just the ignition source . But why it's concentrated in that corner of the airbox ?............... Having been back with the bike for a few days and inspecting everything thoroughly like a fire investigator (cue member Noddy aka Jim).....to me this is closure. The importance of that breather pipe is now fully understood. Bike was on full choke. Chucked out excess 'rich' vapour from right hand carb breather - then sucked up by 'curled up' fuel pump breather and ignited by the points system in the pump. Shot back out down the tube starting fire in lower fairing......in turn the vapour caught fire at where it was still spraying out the rich vapour (under fourth carb along) thus started the fire above that region in the airbox. The evidence is there. Thank you all. Not sure if we should rename you Sherlock, Miss Marple, Poirot, Morse or Frost |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 16:07:13 GMT
They’ve offered me a part in midsomer murders.
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Dec 27, 2017 16:15:43 GMT
They’ve offered me a part in midsomer murders. You will be very busy it's a dangerous place to be |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 16:29:24 GMT
Does it have a high crime rate then?
If so, surely only petty crime.....no murders etc?
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Post by BritPete on Dec 27, 2017 17:54:16 GMT
Can’t take that job - you might fall asleep of boredom it’s so slow - be alright on a silver SD probably about the same pace
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 20:13:39 GMT
Can’t take that job - you might fall asleep of boredom it’s so slow - be alright on a silver SD probably about the same pace Don't force me to race you.....I do not want to be sitting there having lapped you at least ninety times.....'coz that would be real boredom - waiting and waiting (and waiting) for you to finish. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 20:19:12 GMT
Can’t take that job - you might fall asleep of boredom it’s so slow - be alright on a silver SD probably about the same pace If one single song was to sum up the speed and spirit of the silver SD........this would be it.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QGMCSCFoKA |
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Post by BritPete on Dec 27, 2017 20:25:58 GMT
First album I bought
Got it on vinyl - Vinyl picture disc - cassette - CD
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 20:27:44 GMT
First album I bought Got it on vinyl - Vinyl picture disc - cassette - CD Amazing album......simply iconic. |
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Post by BritPete on Dec 27, 2017 20:32:04 GMT
First album I bought Got it on vinyl - Vinyl picture disc - cassette - CD Amazing album......simply iconic. His early live performances were amazing Saying that his firs album was awful - teaming up with Jim Steinman was the making of him |
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Post by terryc on Dec 27, 2017 20:56:16 GMT
As album covers go this one was very RED only silver to be seen is trailing behind   |
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, same on the Deauville I believe , pump by pass and runs happily .
