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Grinding to a standstill here, took the oil pump off and can't see anything obviously wrong. Not sure what to do now, maybe i'll buy a used pump if I can find one.
Andrew, yes I can probably try doing the drill test on the bench. However I did fire the bike up again today and while it was idling (the pump is spinning pretty fast at idle on the choke) I pushed the lever forward on the pump and still no oil flow
Clem, yes I have the vented cap but a good call I even tried it with the cap completely off which makes no difference.
I am going to take the pump off again but I really don't see what I can do with it.
I appreciate the offer Brad thanks, but right now I am going to get the seal kit to see if that will take care of it. If not I might take you up on the offer!!
Thanks Eric, I'll let you know if I need one. I am a bit baffled because everywhere I've looked people are saying they are more or less indistructable, never had issues with them. I am going to take it off again today and take the whole thing apart to see what's going on.
Sill no bueno on the pump, I stripped it down completely to make sure nothing is blocked inside. I have the seal kit on order but tomorrow I am going to try Teazers suggestion to force oil through the pump to get it bled out.
John, about the oil pump, I'm certainly no expert but I'm reading an article in "Classic Bike" (the English magazine September 2013 issue) right now and it says "According to Pete O'Dell (Suzuki T-500/GT500 expert) another common mistake is to overlook fitting the two washers needed to space out the oil pump drive. Without these, the pump well seize or the drive will be damaged." This fellow was a mechanic for Barry Sheene so he might know something? Best of luck figuring it out.
Cheers, 50gary
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