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1Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:56 am

nobbylon

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Heavy smell of fuel yesterday so I’ve stripped the airbox out to investigate. 
2 questions if I may gents?
1/ the line going into the top of the regulator swivels as if on an o ring seal, is this correct
2/ I assumed the system would or should remain pressurized even when not rumming. I took the lines off of the tank and no pressure or fuel spray and this could possibly be why it takes a few cranks to get it started ie building fuel pressure. 

thanks all, john

    

2Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:21 am

nobbylon

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ok got my own answer to question 1, fuel lines loose on both supply and return on the regulator.
Still wondering if the system should stay pressurized though.

    

3Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:24 am

Rick G

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If that is lose then I would strongly recommend replacing all the fuel lines. They are probably 30 years old.

    

4Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:35 am

nobbylon

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That’s the plan Rick. Should it maintain pressure, ok not 36 but atleast some residual?

    

5Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:01 am

Rick G

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In theory they should hold pressure for quite some hours but I have found that even 10 minutes will cause the pressure to fall away significantly.
Usually when starting from cold tap the start button, this will make the pump to run for 1.5 seconds and will prime the system then hit it to start and it will usually fire very quickly. My K100 and K1100 always needed priming but the K75 usually doesn't need it if the engine is the slightest bit warm  it will fire almost instantly.

    

6Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:15 am

nobbylon

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Frustration is just not a big enough word! Fuel regulator and fuel smell 259495
Replaced all fuel lines and now the bike will hardly idle and tries to die if I open the throttle. If I feather the throttle I can get it off idle. It’s worse now than before. Flow meter door is working, no fuel leaks. Return to tank side of the regulator is flowing fuel. Can these injections get air locks? Any idea fellas?

    

7Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:07 pm

robmack

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The fuel lines you chose, do they have FI pressure rating? Are there any sharp bends that may be collapsing, restricting the fuel flow? This was a problem for another member here. https://www.k100-forum.com/t13394-collapsing-fuel-return-line

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8Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:44 pm

nobbylon

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pressure rating is 10 bar so more than enough. no kinks. removed injectors and will check them tomorrow. Will try another fuel regulator I have tomorrow and a different ecu.


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R1100GS Feb 1995
K100RS July 1989
R90s June 1975
R75/6 Feb 1976
F650GD May 2001
    

9Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:08 pm

Laitch

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nobbylon wrote:Frustration is just not a big enough word! Fuel regulator and fuel smell 259495
Any idea fellas?
How about Exasperation? It has five syllables, two additional vowels and an additional letter.

Give the clamps another tightening, too.


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10Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:16 pm

nobbylon

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_injectors are all 16.6-7 ohms. will check the spray tomorrow. Fortunately I have the other K to try bits from.


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R1100GS Feb 1995
K100RS July 1989
R90s June 1975
R75/6 Feb 1976
F650GD May 2001
    

11Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:52 pm

charlie99

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nobbylon wrote:pressure rating is 10 bar so more than enough. no kinks. removed injectors and will check them tomorrow. Will try another fuel regulator I have tomorrow and a different ecu.

question ...you do have the correct orientation of the fuel lines at the tank ?

the tank rear spigot (high pressure) line does go directly to the fuel rail ...the front tank spigot is the return from regulator output (top fpr spigot )


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12Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:10 am

nobbylon

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fuel lines are connected correctly yes.


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R1100GS Feb 1995
K100RS July 1989
R90s June 1975
R75/6 Feb 1976
F650GD May 2001
    

13Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:32 am

charlie99

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Fuel regulator and fuel smell 112350


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

14Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Fuel Regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:52 am

Tom G

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Fuel filter Blocked?? Fuel escaping from the O ring at bottom of tank?? Just clutching at straws. Cheers Tom


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2010 Suzuku DL650 V Strom
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15Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:48 am

nobbylon

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Thank you to all for suggestions.
Normality is restored and this may help someone. After changing the injectors, swapping out the ecu and air flow meter the bike just would not pull away from idle, bucking like a bronco.
I don’t know why I did, possibly in an atempt to check if the line was pinched but I squeezed the FRONT fuel line at the tank and held it closed for a few seconds while attempting to rev the bike and it just burst into life again. Starts instantly on the button and throttle response is now instant! Rides and pulls clean once more.
Could it have been an air lock in the pump, filter, fuel reg? 
Camping is back on with the RS! Plus with the new fuel lines the fuel smell has gone Very Happy


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R1100GS Feb 1995
K100RS July 1989
R90s June 1975
R75/6 Feb 1976
F650GD May 2001
    

16Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:46 am

Dai

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My guess: the one-way valve in the fuel tank was corroded partly closed and squeezing the tube built up enough pressure to shift it. If the tank starts rattling, the spring in the valve has broken and what you can hear will be the ball bearing being pulsed by the fuel pump. It's not a show-stopper but when you remove the fuel line to fix the (hypothetical) rattle, remember to either run the tank low or empty it first.

Oddly enough, I have one of those valves on my desk in front of me!


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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17Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:56 am

nobbylon

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thanks for the info Dai. Rebuilt the silver one back up and they both start and run fine so far.


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R1100GS Feb 1995
K100RS July 1989
R90s June 1975
R75/6 Feb 1976
F650GD May 2001
    

18Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:52 pm

Point-Seven-five

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I suspect you may have a failing fuel pressure regulator that was not providing enough/consistent fuel pressure at the injectors.  This may have been caused by the dump valve inside the regulator being stuck in the open position.  Pinching the return line may have created enough back pressure to seat the valve in the regulator while boosting the pressure enough to provide the fuel flow through the injectors to allow for proper acceleration.

If it were my bike, I would be thinking seriously about having a spare regulator on hand and being prepared to install it the next time the problem appears.  Of course, having a spare will insure that you will NEVER have that problem again.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

19Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:18 pm

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Point-Seven-five wrote:I suspect you may have a failing fuel pressure regulator that was not providing enough/consistent fuel pressure at the injectors.  This may have been caused by the dump valve inside the regulator being stuck in the open position.  Pinching the return line may have created enough back pressure to seat the valve in the regulator while boosting the pressure enough to provide the fuel flow through the injectors to allow for proper acceleration.

If it were my bike, I would be thinking seriously about having a spare regulator on hand and being prepared to install it the next time the problem appears.  Of course, having a spare will insure that you will NEVER have that problem again.

I agree wholeheartedly with this.

I had what I thought was a fault regulator so bought one. Of course that meant the problem fixed itself.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
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20Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:00 pm

nobbylon

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Does having a spare K100 count? I will start them both from cold in the morning but hopeful it’s sorted.


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R1100GS Feb 1995
K100RS July 1989
R90s June 1975
R75/6 Feb 1976
F650GD May 2001
    

21Back to top Go down   Fuel regulator and fuel smell Empty Re: Fuel regulator and fuel smell Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:12 pm

Point-Seven-five

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For best results, it really needs to be in the tail cowl.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

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