2009 Buell XB12X
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- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system
I have a 2009 buell ulysses that has an intermittent cel that occurred while riding ~50mph (steady) on hwy 89 s/b in prescott valley. When this occured, the idle became erratic & power dropped noticeably. The bike now shows dtc 'fuel pump short to gnd ' dtc 33-1-3'. just a little bit of on-line…
I have a 2009 buell ulysses that has an intermittent cel that occurred while riding ~50mph (steady) on hwy 89 s/b in prescott valley. When this occured, the idle became erratic & power dropped noticeably. The bike now shows dtc 'fuel pump short to gnd ' dtc 33-1-3'. just a little bit of on-line research leads me to what seems to be a well-known & serious safety problem that has plagued many other buell owners; http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/227943.html http://badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/687395.html?1342928158 ). the root cause IS wiring inside the fuel tank that rubs/chafes on a 90O edge of the fuel pump housing; https://www.google.com/search?q=buell+fuel+pump+wires+chafing&rlz=1c1sqjl_enus888us888&biw=1422&bih=678&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=llrv44i8afnwwm%252cmystfulwuw0zkm%252c_&vet=1&usg=ai4_-kszodrs7rcbjjhfhzzy-3qrzb32va&sa=x&ved=2ahukewjo7pklidvvahwkzm0khsd6a_iq9qf6bagpeae#imgrc=llrv44i8afnwwm https://www.google.com/search?q=buell+fuel+pump+wires+chafing&rlz=1c1sqjl_enus888us888&biw=1422&bih=678&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=llrv44i8afnwwm%252cmystfulwuw0zkm%252c_&vet=1&usg=ai4_-kszodrs7rcbjjhfhzzy-3qrzb32va&sa=x&ved=2ahukewjo7pklidvvahwkzm0khsd6a_iq9qf6bagpeae#imgrc=llrv44i8afnwwm&imgdii=s7pgvqr3cip4-m ). obviously, I need my motorcycle to be safe & want it fixed properly. If nhtsa needs an example to prove this safety issue to harley davidson, I'm more than willing to bring the bike to a central or northern arizona HD dealer for fuel pump replacement with an oe counter-measured part.
- Fuel system, gasoline
2009 buell xb-12x motorcycle: engine stoppage brought on by an electrical short in the fuel pump system. riding the motorcycle with only a partial tank of fuel seems to result in the electric fuel pump overheating or overloading, resulting in a blown fuse. this causes the engine to stop running…
2009 buell xb-12x motorcycle: engine stoppage brought on by an electrical short in the fuel pump system. riding the motorcycle with only a partial tank of fuel seems to result in the electric fuel pump overheating or overloading, resulting in a blown fuse. this causes the engine to stop running and could result in a crash. my 2009 buell xb-12x has had this happen three times, resulting in my being stranded in traffic. luckily, I was able to pull over to the side of the road, avoiding a crash. replacing the fuse IS a temporary fix. according the buell web site (badweatherbikers.com) IS a known problem with this model motorcycle that can result in a crash or injury. harley davidson (the parent company) should recall the affected motorcycles and install new fuel pumps that do not overheat or overload the electric system. *tr
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