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pulsarmaniac · 10-28-2008, 01:59 PM

hi all! i am facing a problem with the pulsar lately.the fuel cap on the tank has a slight opening so whenever it rains water seeps inside. can i do something other than replace the cap? another problem is that whenever i rev harder, the fuel flow stops for a while and the engine stops. is this due to overflow of fuel or something else? since you have a nice experience with the pulsar i thought may be you could help me. didnt want to start a thread for such a problem.my side stand is a bit tilted.is the overflow due to this. these days i switch off the fuel tap whenever i park it somewhere. the problem is gone for a while.but is there a permanent solution to this. please help!

Sunny · 10-28-2008, 05:50 PM

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pulsarmaniac · 10-28-2008, 05:59 PM

thanks sunny bhai for the approval. i am just waiting for the replies now

Thunder · 10-28-2008, 06:21 PM

The problem starts with the Fuel cap on the tank

Since it has slight opening as u said - air gets inside the fuel Tank - and rain water enters easily - same as the dust.............

A permenant solution is to change the Cap lock
A temperory solution is to have a closed Tank bag

Since the air intakes into your fuel tank easily - when you open the throttle suddenly the air blogs the fuel pipe and so lack of fuel your engine stops..........

Side stand tilted is not a big deal unless you find some solution for the opening in the fuel tank...........

pulsarmaniac · 10-28-2008, 09:24 PM

a tank bag all the time wont be that feasible i guess.do you think the leather covers we get for the tank will do the job too?i have seen some real good ones on pulsars here. and do you know how much those fuel caps cost? the other problem is i will have to use different keys for the ignition and the tank lock or else change the whole ignition fuel cap setup.that wont be a good idea right?

gold_heart007 · 10-30-2008, 01:29 AM

ok, u dont need to go for Leather covers for tank. Coz, they ruin the beauty of Pulsar tanks!

About the problem, go for the new tank cap lock and yes, you have to go for complete locking assembly for the pulsar. Dont worry that cost a bomb. But that'd be the only good thing you can go for. The whole locking set will cost you around 800 bucks.

Richard · 10-30-2008, 04:33 PM

@pulsarmaniac - hey i am from nagpur too..dude where in nagpur u located?

as for the prob....there is a rubber gasket on the tank cap...and it mostly can be changed...that should slove your problem...and the tank cap opens with almost any key

pulsarmaniac · 10-30-2008, 05:49 PM

@Richard:i study at national institute of technology(VNIT) nagpur. i am a final yr electrical engg student here. what rubber gasket are you talking about?can you please elaborate. i live in the college hostel at bajajnagar.where do you?

@gold_heart007: if the whole assembly is only 800 bucks, i don't mind going for it. but are you sure the original bajaj assembly costs that much or is it some duplicate one which we can find anywhere? anyways, i will ask the bajaj service centre guys this weekend. please answer if you are sure it is original

Richard · 10-31-2008, 04:31 PM

@pulsarmaniac - i live near medical square..

the rubber gasket/ring is the one that seals between the tank and the cap...it could have gotten hard in your bike....
do you get a strong petrol smell from the tank cap ???

pulsarmaniac · 10-31-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

@pulsarmaniac - i live near medical square..

the rubber gasket/ring is the one that seals between the tank and the cap...it could have gotten hard in your bike....
do you get a strong petrol smell from the tank cap ???

i dont really get a petrol smell but i will check the gasket as you mentioned tomorrow morning.will let you know if it is the problem.thanks again

10-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
pulsarmaniac Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 54	HELP: Pulsar dtsi fuel overflow problem hi all! i am facing a problem with the pulsar lately.the fuel cap on the tank has a slight opening so whenever it rains water seeps inside. can i do something other than replace the cap? another problem is that whenever i rev harder, the fuel flow stops for a while and the engine stops. is this due to overflow of fuel or something else? since you have a nice experience with the pulsar i thought may be you could help me. didnt want to start a thread for such a problem.my side stand is a bit tilted.is the overflow due to this. these days i switch off the fuel tap whenever i park it somewhere. the problem is gone for a while.but is there a permanent solution to this. please help!

10-28-2008, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thunder Everywhere Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 842	The problem starts with the Fuel cap on the tank Since it has slight opening as u said - air gets inside the fuel Tank - and rain water enters easily - same as the dust............. A permenant solution is to change the Cap lock A temperory solution is to have a closed Tank bag Since the air intakes into your fuel tank easily - when you open the throttle suddenly the air blogs the fuel pipe and so lack of fuel your engine stops.......... Side stand tilted is not a big deal unless you find some solution for the opening in the fuel tank........... __________________ .......Just a Biker.......

10-30-2008, 04:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Richard †Hλเเσώєd.ße.тhy.Nคм є† Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 200	@pulsarmaniac - hey i am from nagpur too..dude where in nagpur u located? as for the prob....there is a rubber gasket on the tank cap...and it mostly can be changed...that should slove your problem...and the tank cap opens with almost any key __________________ “Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.” ______________ Royal Enfield 200 (cafe racer) Jawa 250 Suzuki Shogun Yamaha RX-100 Yamaha crux Bajaj Pulsar 150 ug1 Honda Eterno http://richard-david.blogspot.com

10-31-2008, 04:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Richard †Hλเเσώєd.ße.тhy.Nคм є† Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 200	@pulsarmaniac - i live near medical square.. the rubber gasket/ring is the one that seals between the tank and the cap...it could have gotten hard in your bike.... do you get a strong petrol smell from the tank cap ??? __________________ “Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.” ______________ Royal Enfield 200 (cafe racer) Jawa 250 Suzuki Shogun Yamaha RX-100 Yamaha crux Bajaj Pulsar 150 ug1 Honda Eterno http://richard-david.blogspot.com

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10-28-2008, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sunny SlowMotionInfinity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delhi Posts: 7,292	Query Approved

10-28-2008, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
pulsarmaniac Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 54	thanks sunny bhai for the approval. i am just waiting for the replies now

10-28-2008, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
pulsarmaniac Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 54	a tank bag all the time wont be that feasible i guess.do you think the leather covers we get for the tank will do the job too?i have seen some real good ones on pulsars here. and do you know how much those fuel caps cost? the other problem is i will have to use different keys for the ignition and the tank lock or else change the whole ignition fuel cap setup.that wont be a good idea right?

10-30-2008, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
gold_heart007 Classic 180ian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 98	ok, u dont need to go for Leather covers for tank. Coz, they ruin the beauty of Pulsar tanks! About the problem, go for the new tank cap lock and yes, you have to go for complete locking assembly for the pulsar. Dont worry that cost a bomb. But that'd be the only good thing you can go for. The whole locking set will cost you around 800 bucks.

10-30-2008, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
pulsarmaniac Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 54	@Richard:i study at national institute of technology(VNIT) nagpur. i am a final yr electrical engg student here. what rubber gasket are you talking about?can you please elaborate. i live in the college hostel at bajajnagar.where do you? @gold_heart007: if the whole assembly is only 800 bucks, i don't mind going for it. but are you sure the original bajaj assembly costs that much or is it some duplicate one which we can find anywhere? anyways, i will ask the bajaj service centre guys this weekend. please answer if you are sure it is original

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