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[SBB]

Hey SBB, really like the color of your ride !

I had a 08 Vulcan that was blue...smarten up and went H-D after losing $12,000. on it in 3 years.

Slacker

Your bike is not to shabby either.
Why don't you bring it down to the CVO Maggie Valley GTG.
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=57858.0
You will meet some great people, see some beautiful bikes and ride some fantastic roads.
Put your name on the list and we will see you there.

 

SBB

[slacker2]

I'll check that out. I HAVE to get some photo's of my bike on here. Thanks !

[Half_Crazy]

I had a 08 Vulcan that was blue...smarten up and went H-D after losing $12,000 on it in 3 years

Even the biggest Vulcan (2000cc) sold at an MSRP of $13,049 in 2008.
The Vulcan 1600 Nomad 'touring' model sold at an MSRP of $12,999 to $13,199 in 2008.

Not trying to be argumentative, but I'm curious as to how you could lose $12K on $13K bike?  

[slacker2]

I own a body shop, and I did about $8000.00 worth of paint work and performance adds.
BIG MISTAKE, like they say no education comes without a tuition.

[sadunbar]

It's the white plastic line in the tank.
I'm sure Jerry (GRC) can rustle us up a picture.
Jerry?

SBB

It's these plastic lines.  I've replaced them both in several bikes - mine and friends of mine...

[Fired00d]

It's these plastic lines.  I've replaced them both in several bikes - mine and friends of mine...

Don't those lines come in a "kit" with the fuel filter? I think when I had the fuel filter replaced on my bike those lines were part of the kit.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[grc]

Don't those lines come in a "kit" with the fuel filter? I think when I had the fuel filter replaced on my bike those lines were part of the kit.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

The short tube from the fuel pickup to the fuel filter/fuel pump comes with the filter kit, but the high pressure line from the pump to the fuel tank quick connect fitting does not.  And the routing of those lines is what causes the problems, IMHO.  They have them lying against relatively sharp edges of the brackets for the pump and sender assembly with no shields to keep them from rubbing through.  Funny how the same type of fuel lines rarely fail in automotive pump and sender applications, even at 100k plus miles and a whole lot of years.


Jerry

[1sharprdkg]

It's these plastic lines.  I've replaced them both in several bikes - mine and friends of mine...

What did you replace the lines with? Regular fuel line or just new white plastic line?

[sadunbar]

What did you replace the lines with? Regular fuel line or just new white plastic line?

Oddly enough, the MOCO sell replacements...  Almost like they know there's an issue...   

[spydglide]

Oddly enough, the MOCO sell replacements...  Almost like they know there's an issue...   

But don't they sell replacements for 'everything'?  spyder

[slacker2]

 Thanks for the picture !
My dealer tells me that there is nothing wrong with the bike and the fuel pressure is holding.
My tuner says he has another bike there that had the same problem and when the dealer ran a pressure test that too showed to hold.
 However when he took the bike back to be tuned it showed up again to only have 45lbs. So the problem with that bike as well as mine is intermitting.
 The dealer has the fuel regulator and lines there that I ordered. He doesn't want to change them stating there is no problem. SO... with the season growing quickly to a close here in Vt. I'm going to call him this morning and tell him to replace both and I'll pay for them. The hell with the warranty, I want to get my ride tuned and spend some time in the saddle.

[grc]

Thanks for the picture !
My dealer tells me that there is nothing wrong with the bike and the fuel pressure is holding.
My tuner says he has another bike there that had the same problem and when the dealer ran a pressure test that too showed to hold.
 However when he took the bike back to be tuned it showed up again to only have 45lbs. So the problem with that bike as well as mine is intermitting.
 The dealer has the fuel regulator and lines there that I ordered. He doesn't want to change them stating there is no problem. SO... with the season growing quickly to a close here in Vt. I'm going to call him this morning and tell him to replace both and I'll pay for them. The hell with the warranty, I want to get my ride tuned and spend some time in the saddle.

Your original post said Joe found a hole in the line.  Is that correct, he actually found a hole, or he suspects there is a hole?  Obviously if he actually pulled the pump and sending unit and found a hole, the dealer should be able to find that same hole.  If, however, they are just checking pump pressure with a gauge plumbed into the line sitting in the service bay then they will only find the problem if they accidentally run the fuel down to the same point where you are experiencing the problem.

Rather than let the slacker's off the hook, tell them to pull the pump and sending unit and thoroughly inspect the lines.  If there is no defect, you will pay.  If they find a leak, warranty will pay.  You might want to be there during the inspection.


Jerry

[slacker2]

Now that sounds like a good approach !!!
Joe was just checking the pressure... dealer too.
Going to call dealer this morning and put your suggestion to work.  THANKS..