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Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.

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mechanical fuelpump any1 ??

Does any1 of you overhere has an mechanical fuelpump that wants to make a nice trip over to europe ?? I know mikune makes them and i really need one.
Grtz Vouwer
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Fuel pump

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I have a vacuum fuel pump going spare if its any good to you,you can have it. it has not been used for a couple of years, it was working ok when i took it off the bike.
regards norm
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mechanical fuel pump? on a motorcycle? never seen one. how will you operate it? you could use a remote electrical fuel pump - or vacuum, but tell me more about this mechanical one.
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fuel pump?

I too am totaly at a loss as to why you would need a mechanicle pump. Please explain.
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Big (or extra) fule (gas) tank - blow teh level of the carby.

Like an Africa Twin.
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