[dsmithpdx]

Hi All,

My fuel pump doesn't always seem to "prime" when I turn the key on and flip the ignition switch on. Tonight, for example, I turned the key on first, then flipped the ignition switch, and I didn't hear it prime. I turned both off, and then flipped the ignition switch first, and then turned the key on, and I heard it. I fired it up, and turned it off after a bit. Then I tried again, and heard the pump prime for a brief second (not the normal 3ish seconds). Is this normal behavior? Should I always be able to hear the fuel pump everytime I turn the key/switch on?

Thanks!

 

[Zmike125]

by ignition switch you mean kill switch

I never use that, just the key

 

[Jetta]

by ignition switch you mean kill switch

I never use that, just the key

Or the kickstand :grin2: :grin2:

 

[Hunterhunterhunter]

Hi All,

My fuel pump doesn't always seem to "prime" when I turn the key on and flip the ignition switch on. Tonight, for example, I turned the key on first, then flipped the ignition switch, and I didn't hear it prime. I turned both off, and then flipped the ignition switch first, and then turned the key on, and I heard it. I fired it up, and turned it off after a bit. Then I tried again, and heard the pump prime for a brief second (not the normal 3ish seconds). Is this normal behavior? Should I always be able to hear the fuel pump everytime I turn the key/switch on?

Thanks!

 

[Hunterhunterhunter]

Did you ever get it to start. My fuel pump isn’t coming on at all. And I don’t know why. I hope it’s just me being stupid.

 

[Kaw'ee]

Did you ever get it to start. My fuel pump isn’t coming on at all.

Kill switch on?
It can be bumped on especially if you wear gloves

Post was from 2016 so he probably wont answer, but I have seen it happen !

 

[Azlar49]

Bike is in neutral? Mine won't prime if the bike is not in neutral and it seems to be a few random people have this issue (mostly non US Bikes)

Turn key, press kill switch to the on position. Should start to hear it prime, once done priming I usually try to start it up then by holding the clutch in.