He completed the 7.5k mile service, & works on a lot of MV's, but says he's having trouble with the fuel pump,

"wish I could tell you the bike’s all set to go, unfortunately the fuel pump issue is
still not resolved.

I’ve disassembled and double-checked all the work done during the
course of the service, tested the fuel pump and the wiring from the
harness, I’ve checked all connectors, lines and wires relating to fuel
as well the tip over sensor and anything else that might control the
pump. I’ve confirmed the good condition of the battery and as yet do
not see why the fuel pump is not correctly priming.

I will continue on it tomorrow and contact the dealer for insights on
Tuesday if I haven’t figured it out by then, please let me know if you
have any questions and I’ll be in touch as it progresses."

it is the newest sprag design, and i wrote back telling him it typically takes a bunch of cranks to start on the first start of the day. not sure if that's related.
wondering if you guys know anything else, or some MV voodoo, he can check.

What about a fuel filter. Could be clogged. Or bad gas that has gunked up the pump.

Does he have the ability to hook a computer up and isolate just the fuel pump and cycle the pump on and off?

Can you hear it whining when you cycle the key?


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Just visited him today. You can hear the pump priming when the key is turned on. Then when starting, lots of cranking and no turning over.
He installed a new filter, but plans top put the old one back in and try a stock battery, since mine is lithium now...
the valve check went smooth, all the clearances checked out. but getting it back together has been a headache.
hopefully will get sorted out soon.

What does this mean?

Is there fuel pressure to the injector rail.
That is what I would check next,but your mechanic should know that.

True^^^^

Also I would ohm test the injectors. They may be out of range and/or have a clogged hole and need to be cleaned and flow tested. I doubt your injectors are out of ohm spec but it takes 5 seconds per injector and he is already in there. It's more likely they need to be cleaned and flow tested....If they indeed are getting fuel pressure to the rail....if not then check the fuel pressure regulator.

And get a new mechanic lol just kidding but sort of not....


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What did it do before, what did you change and what is it doing now? That should lead you in the right direction.

BTW , the manual calls for removing of a fuse after an oil change , cranking it a few times then replacing the fuse. Think it is the fuse for the fuel pump or ignition. I would check that. Maybe he removed the fuse and forgot to put it back?

Wonder if the hose has popped off the pump inside the tank......

It ran before the valve check, right? And now, on re-assembly, it doesn't?

Happened to me once.... had the tank off for a while, put it back on and no start....hose popped off the pump.

if the hose is off then you should see a lot of swirling in the tank when the pump is priming

Not necessarily.....