fuel pump re-install

[meadeam]

I need to get myself a FSM for the bike...

While I look around the internet, I thought I'd ask here as well: Should the bolts that hold the fuel pump in be installed with a thread lock compound? It had been awhile since I removed them, so I don't recall. They hold an aluminum ring which compresses a plastic flange and a rubber gasket (which I've since learned should be replaced, but mine is undamaged and pliable) so I don't guess the torque value should be very high. If you happen to know the thread lock and torque values, let me know.

 

[Gary in NJ]

No to the loctite

35 in-lbs/2.9 ft-lbs

Install with a new gasket. Tighten in a cris-cross pattern

 

[Motogiro]

There are non permanent compounds that should be safe to use.
There is no compound specified in the manual.
Fastener is an M5. There are 4 ea. @ 2.9 ft lbs
When you get a chance PM me you email.

 

[Motogiro]

No to the loctite

35 in-lbs/2.9 ft-lbs

Install with a new gasket. Tighten in a cris-cross pattern

Lol! Was looking it up and by the time I posted...... Happy New Year!

 

[meadeam]

Thanks gentleman! I already installed with the old gasket, so hopefully it holds. I hate the thought of removing the fuel pump again; that is one of the worst jobs.

I made an ordered list of all of the tasks I want to perform on the bike this winter. I should have done that before re-installing the tank as I will likely be removing it again. As long as it is back on, I'm going to test fire and see if I can tolerate the Delkevic cans. If not, I will order the quieter baffles. They have two different baffles, I've got the less quiet ones in now.

I'm very pleased with the color though

 

[gnyce]

Thanks gentleman! I already installed with the old gasket, so hopefully it holds. I hate the thought of removing the fuel pump again; that is one of the worst jobs.

I made an ordered list of all of the tasks I want to perform on the bike this winter. I should have done that before re-installing the tank as I will likely be removing it again. As long as it is back on, I'm going to test fire and see if I can tolerate the Delkevic cans. If not, I will order the quieter baffles. They have two different baffles, I've got the less quiet ones in now.

I'm very pleased with the color though
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I prefer faired over naked FZ6s, but - I have to say, that is very attractive with your setup (flyscreen? mini-flyscreen?). The only thing I would personally take issue with is the cans extending as far as they do, but to each their own. Is that a naked kit from Amazon via China? I just don't recall seeing that setup before.

 

[meadeam]

I pieced the cockpit together individually. The screen is puig if I remember correctly. I modified the guage cluster fairing to fit.

I don't like how far the cans extend either. I might be able to trim an inch or so from the y-pipe outlets to bring them in a bit. It looks a little tighter with the tail in place, but still longer than I'd like.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Once the tail section, grab bar, tail light, etc are back on, they won't stick out nearly as much and should look fine.

A very sharp bike but buff out that header, it'd greatly improve the looks..

 

[meadeam]

A very sharp bike but buff out that header, it'd greatly improve the looks..

I know you're partly joking, but I would like to shine them up a bit more. They aren't corroded or dirty, but they are discolored. I'm not sure what else I can do for them.

 

[trepetti]

I know you're partly joking, but I would like to shine them up a bit more. They aren't corroded or dirty, but they are discolored. I'm not sure what else I can do for them.

Get them ceramic coated. I sent mine to Jet-Hot in 2109. They blast them then coat them in the finish of your choice. These are pics of the unboxing in 2019 and on the bike in 2021 after I rebuilt / repainted her after a low-side in 2010. They don't look exactly as good as new, but from pic 1 to pic 2 I have done NOTHING to them . They are not chromed, but they are aging VERY WELL. It wasn't cheap at $190, but it was well worth it to take the 'Shiniest Header Trophy' away from Scott

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I know you're partly joking, but I would like to shine them up a bit more. They aren't corroded or dirty, but they are discolored. I'm not sure what else I can do for them.

Not really kidding.. Your bike is very sharp, the header isn't .

Mothers metal polish. The initial cleaning is a PIA but once cleaned up, maybe every other month
you do a quick clean to remove road crap kicked up:


My header, never removed, cleaned on the bike:





And, I dare say, "but it was well worth it to take the 'Shiniest Header Trophy'" , I prefer the look of the polished stock header. Ceramic is likely easier to keep up, but nothing like polished SS (IMO)..