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Craigorypeck - 12/9/10 at 07:13 PM

Should I buy the matching fuel pump for my bike carbs or will a red top and filter king be better? Will the bike carb be sufficient when I'm hitting 8000rpm on a 16v. Ta

RichardK - 12/9/10 at 07:17 PM

bike carbs = bike pump

Just my opinion and they would be fine at that revs.

Cheers

Rich

lotusmadandy - 12/9/10 at 07:21 PM

As above ^

Any bike pump will be fine.
Most of them are made by the same manufacturer anyway.

Andy

David_17 - 12/9/10 at 08:20 PM

Slightly off topic, but what about bike throttle bodies? Bike pump or car??

Cheers

Craigorypeck - 12/9/10 at 09:08 PM

Am I correct that the bike pump wont need a regulator?

My concern with the bike pump was that the carbs and pump are off a 900 cc engine that may rev to a max of 12000 rpm but on a 2100 cc 16v engine revved to 8000 rpm thats equivalent to 28000rpm air flow on the bike!!?
Just wondering if it'll be able to cope when flat out?
Or am I way off the track with my conception??

Ta

UncleFista - 12/9/10 at 09:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David_17
Slightly off topic, but what about bike throttle bodies? Bike pump or car??

Cheers


Throttle bodies are used with injectors so would need a high pressure fuel pump. Either the bike's original or any decent aftermarket one would do.

quote:
Originally posted by Craigorypeck
Am I correct that the bike pump wont need a regulator?

My concern with the bike pump was that the carbs and pump are off a 900 cc engine that may rev to a max of 12000 rpm but on a 2100 cc 16v engine revved to 8000 rpm thats equivalent to 28000rpm air flow on the bike!!?
Just wondering if it'll be able to cope when flat out?
Or am I way off the track with my conception??

Ta


Bike pumps don't need a reg because they sense the pressure and stop pumping when the pressure builds up enough, you can hear them, they start with a rapid clicking and slow down to a click every few seconds when idling.

I've never heard of a bike pump not delivering enough fuel, I'm pretty sure they'd keep up with the carbs whatever engine they were fitted to.

Don't forget to report back and tell us whether it's man enough

Craigorypeck - 12/9/10 at 10:33 PM

I have an interupter type pump on my present pinto which works in the same way. It's a bit poo tho running dry at any length of WOT.
Not sure what to do??? whats the delivery rate of a ninja zx9 fuel pump? I'd need at least 150L/hr to be safe.