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Pelera

Bike quits working when hot. Shop said it's the fuel sender unit. Some sort of part on the left side of the tank where there's an over-molded plastic part that has wires coming in and out of it. One of the wires apparently goes to the fuel pump. The part gets hot and stops a signal from going to the fuel pump, thus shutting it off.
How do I remedy this If I can't find a replacement part? Why did Bimota feel they needed to do this? Apparently, Triumph does the same thing, so there's got to be a good reason.

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

Try and stop it from heating up would be the fist thing - try some self adhesive heatshield, try and get some fresh air to duct onto the part

I don't think Bimota actively designed it this way but you have to remember they're a small company and don't test their products to the same degree as a big manufacturer.
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Pelera · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:27 am Post subject:

Trying to keep it cool seems unlikely, as it's buried in the tank. I suspect a short in there. I'd like to melt that plastic away, and fix whatever's wrong inside, but don't really want to mess things up too much in case I can't get the tank to seal correctly.

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

It soesn't sound right if it's in the tank the fuel should keep it cool. I don't know what the fuel pump is from but start with the Suzuki TL and go from there I guess.
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akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

did you sort it? was it tls part or tlr,as bimota picked bits from both bikes! Crying or Very sad

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akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

did you sort it? was it tls part or tlr,as bimota picked bits from both bikes! Crying or Very sad

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wot you got ?...me..well--
sb8r,98 R1,aprilla factory peg,gl1100aspencade!oh yes ford rs turbo s2 ,coz fast bikes n fast cars go together!

akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

did you sort it? was it tls part or tlr,as bimota picked bits from both bikes! Crying or Very sad

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wot you got ?...me..well--
sb8r,98 R1,aprilla factory peg,gl1100aspencade!oh yes ford rs turbo s2 ,coz fast bikes n fast cars go together!

akito-man · Joined: 27 Jan 2012 Posts: 361 Location: fife,scotland

did you get it fixed?
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wot you got ?...me..well--
sb8r,98 R1,aprilla factory peg,gl1100aspencade!oh yes ford rs turbo s2 ,coz fast bikes n fast cars go together!