Fpr ?

[Tiny]

Just a thought....I am somewhat fearful of tackling the new fuel pressure regulator install. Has anyone had experience with, or given thought to, having the dealer do it? It seems to me if this is such a problem (and I find it to be so) that continued complaints to Ma Honda might get them to do it....at least at the time of say the 16k service. Which begs another question: Does this FPR affect the warranty in any way? Just curious.......

[Jollymon24]

As gary coleman would say -

"What you talkin about Will..?" :D

Can you point me in the right direction on this topic

Shawn :shout1:

[Highrider]

Tiny

If you follow the directions carefully that Tom includes with the FPR, the install takes about 40 minutes and will go smooth. The area of most concern has been disconnecting the restraint cable on the fuel tank, lifting the tank past the service height and tearing the fuel tube. If you follow the directions and do not disconnect the cable, it should a trouble free install.
Personnaly I would not trust a dealer to do this install, it's not covered under warranty, and will probobly cost more money.
Dave
:biker:

[Tiny]

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8571&highlight=Fuel+Pressure+Regulator

[curmudgeon]

I don't think I'd want the dealer to know that I had a non OEM FPR installed.

Phil

[Ken]

Odds are that most mechanics wouldn't be able to tell the difference upon visual inspection - it's the same housing as the OEM unit.

[usdefcon1]

I've been thinking about getting the FPR, does it make a BIG difference in ridability or just a small difference? People that have them whats your genereal consensus? Also does it take the engine sag out of the 3500 RPM range? Thanks guys

[ligito]

Next time I will remove the tank first, it makes a lot more room to work.:04biker:

[nm6r]

No need to remove the tank to change the FPR. Waaaaaaaaay more hassle than it would be worth. It takes about 1 hour to replace the fpr from start to finish. I believe, technically, it would void the warranty, however it is a readjusted Honda part and the dealer wouldn't even know it's been replaced unless you told him.

Ray
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[curmudgeon]

No need to remove the tank to change the FPR. Waaaaaaaaay more hassle than it would be worth. It takes about 1 hour to replace the fpr from start to finish. I believe, technically, it would void the warranty, however it is a readjusted Honda part and the dealer wouldn't even know it's been replaced unless you told him.

Ray
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Which is the reason I wouldn't have the dealer do the install. Once you install the FPR no dealer would ever know it's non OEM.

Phil

[racer1735]

Tiny, you have nothing to fear. Just follow the instructions and dive into it. The beauty of this installation is you aren't dealing with electronics..no wires to splice or tap. It's pretty straightforward and due to the location of the FPR, you'll learn a lot about the innards of the bike (what lurks underneath all that plastic).

[ligito]

"No need to remove the tank to change the FPR."

Says you, o nimble fingered one. I spent a lot of time just trying to r&r the hoses.

I just removed the tank today, for wire routing. It makes things so much more visible and accessible and I wish I'd done the same when I installed the FPR. Even though it is a PIB removing the hoses from the tank.

I'm glad I did it. I can't work in blind small quarters very well.

I keep my air lift moving up and down, so it doesn't get rusty.;)
If not for the air lift, I'd never get anything done, it hurts too much, otherwise.

Air lift--Bikers best friend.:bow1: :bow1: :bow1: