Your 2022 mileage and any fuel pump issues?

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SirMarksAllot

Discussion Starter · 9 mo ago

My best friend just bought a Gen 3 and has finished break in. His bike has stalled a few times. From the threads I read, could be fuel pump related? I don’t have details surrounding his issue (lives 5 hours away). We are about to embark on our first long trip together and are a little wary…..

How many miles have you Gen 3 owners racked up without any fuel issues?

Thanks

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Whitehuntsman

· #41 · 8 mo ago

finally got my 22 KLKR650 its first service. With a full Yoshimura exhaust, the progressive springs, and breaking in the bike up to 987km when it got serviced. Now at 1237. for the last 250km, I am averaging 4.2lt per 100km. Once K&N air filters come to Australia for the Gen 3, I will grab one and put on the bike too. In the mean time happy with the fuel economy. I run 98 in mine.

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pdwestman

· #42 · 8 mo ago (Edited)

IT is the same (air) filter that KLR650's have used since 1987!
But most people involved with KLR's for a Long Time will advise Against using the K&N air filters on KLR's. The metal end cap on the K&N KLR650 air filter will actually Reduce air flow by the time the fabric is only 1/2 dirty as compared to a properly oiled OEM or Uni-Filter foam filter.

Click on the green hi-lited 'Where Used' to the right of Add,

OEM Parts Part Search Results

www.kawasakipartshouse.com

a4twenty

· #43 · 8 mo ago (Edited)

can't believe they didn't just use a known fuel pump off one of their other bikes..... no need to re-invent the wheel

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Restless

· #44 · 8 mo ago

a4twenty said:
can't believe they didn't just use a known fuel pump off one of their other bikes..... no need to re-invent the wheel

Engineers have to justify their jobs

norCalRyder

· #45 · 8 mo ago

a4twenty said:
can't believe they didn't just use a known fuel pump off one of their other bikes..... no need to re-invent the wheel

The specification likely is different with fuel injection versus carburation. Higher pressure

PeteK

· #46 · 8 mo ago

a4twenty said:
can't believe they didn't just use a known fuel pump off one of their other bikes..... no need to re-invent the wheel

…or clutch, or transmission, or…

Whitehuntsman

· #47 · 8 mo ago

pdwestman said:
IT is the same filter that KLR650's have used since 1987!
But most people involved with KLR's for a Long Time will advise Against using the K&N air filters on a KLR's. The metal end cap on the K&N KLR650 air filter will actually Reduce air flow by the time the fabric is only 1/2 dirty as compared to a properly oiled OEM or Uni-Filter foam filter.

Click on the green hi-lited 'Where Used' to the right of Add,

OEM Parts Part Search Results

www.kawasakipartshouse.com

I was told by several older kawasaki mechanics who said the K&N filters are good. They are expensive but can be reused, also with the slip on need a better air filter fir air flow. I have found there is an Aussie made Tarantula brand air filter. Same size as OEM, but it has more surface area.

Reveille

· #48 · 8 mo ago

Funnelweb?

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Whitehuntsman

· #49 · 8 mo ago

Yup thats the one. They look good and reviews say there good.

pdwestman

· #50 · 8 mo ago

Whitehuntsman said:
I was told by several older kawasaki mechanics who said the K&N filters are good. They are expensive but can be reused, also with the slip on need a better air filter fir air flow. I have found there is an Aussie made Tarantula brand air filter. Same size as OEM, but it has more surface area.

K&N air filters are a pain in the ass to re-service in the garage, imo & even worse in the bush/outback.
The OEM foam air filter or other foam brands can more easily be re-serviced in the bush or one could carry one or two pre-oiled spares in a zip-lock baggie or screw top can. Won't take up much more space than clean undershorts, imo.

Better air flow is only accomplished by Enlarging the air INLET Area of the Dirty Side of the KLR air filter boxes. The OEM oiled foam air filter is not the main problem.

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Whitehuntsman

· #51 · 8 mo ago

pdwestman said:
K&N air filters are a pain in the ass to re-service in the garage, imo & even worse in the bush/outback.
The OEM foam air filter or other foam brands can more easily be re-serviced in the bush or one could carry one or two pre-oiled spares in a zip-lock baggie or screw top can. Won't take up much more space than clean undershorts, imo.

Better air flow is only accomplished by Enlarging the air INLET Area of the Dirty Side of the KLR air filter boxes. The OEM oiled foam air filter is not the main problem.

Thanks for that. There isnt a great deal of dirt roads where I am. So not super worried around dust. Mostly is bumpy old back roads and highways out here

OCL

· #52 · 8 mo ago

Whitehuntsman said:
Yup thats the one. They look good and reviews say there good.

Use the Uni Filter. It does flow a bit better than the OEM filter and it does a great job of filtering regardless of where you ride. It too is reusable. If you want improved performance without compromise, the Uni Filter plus Air Box Snorkel delete is the best option. Actually you'll get more performance with Snorkel delete regardless of what filter you use.

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Brader

· #53 · 8 mo ago

norCalRyder said:
The specification likely is different with fuel injection versus carburation. Higher pressure

Since 2005/2006 Kawasaki sells bikes with EFI with which there were pumps to choose from without having to invent the wheel, it is not a question of high pressure, the pump of my ZX6r feeds two injection rails of 4 injectors each (if I said ok, that's 8 injectors) with which in any case the problem would be to lower the flow to feed 1 Injector ((not the pressure) but that must be solved before in some single-cylinder EFI model.

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Abidingguy

· #54 · 8 mo ago

Going back to OP thread, my Gen3 is a very early example…serial is under 900 and no fuel pump issues. It might be helpful to note serial numbers of the affected bikes to narrow down the bad pump batches if it’s indeed the case.

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Whitehuntsman

· #55 · 8 mo ago

Abidingguy said:
Going back to OP thread, my Gen3 is a very early example…serial is under 900 and no fuel pump issues. It might be helpful to note serial numbers of the affected bikes to narrow down the bad pump batches if it’s indeed the case.

Very good idea indeed

ericboutin

· #56 · 8 mo ago

Abidingguy said:
Going back to OP thread, my Gen3 is a very early example…serial is under 900 and no fuel pump issues. It might be helpful to note serial numbers of the affected bikes to narrow down the bad pump batches if it’s indeed the case.

A great idea indeed! How does one tell his number? Is it the last 5 of the vin?

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Whitehuntsman

· #57 · 8 mo ago

ericboutin said:
A great idea indeed! How does one tell his number? Is it the last 5 of the vin?

Correct. Can tell a lot from the VIN number

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ericboutin

· #58 · 8 mo ago

Whitehuntsman said:
Correct. Can tell a lot from the VIN number

Just for my simple brain....I'm 05xxx.....so I'm the 5 thousandth bike to be created? I've got a lot of big brothers and sisters then!

Thor667

· #59 · 8 mo ago

Abidingguy said:
Going back to OP thread, my Gen3 is a very early example…serial is under 900 and no fuel pump issues. It might be helpful to note serial numbers of the affected bikes to narrow down the bad pump batches if it’s indeed the case.

To update mine, its in the 8600 # range. Issues with pump at 2600miles. Replaced under warranty.

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SirMarksAllot

Discussion Starter · #60 · 8 mo ago

Thor667 said:
To update mine, its in the 8600 # range. Issues with pump at 2600miles. Replaced under warranty.

Perhaps there’s a way to have a database here, populated with two/three fields? Username, last five of serial number, and a yes or no regarding fuel pump issues. Would the polling feature accomplish that?

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