Virago fueling

[Watsonic]

Hi can anyone HELP
I'm building a trike using a 535 Virago as a doner.I've used the engine, loom and all the origional ancilleries.
During the rebuild and test stage (Prior to restarting the engine) when the ignition and kill switch are both on the fuel pump would run for 5 seconds aprox' as it should.
But now I'm in a possition to start it the pump don't run???
I've tested the pump and with a direct 12 volt supply that runs but whe connected through the loom it don't work
Any ideas can any one shed any light??? 

[morrag]

All the models I have seen of the Virago have had carburrettors, including my own 750, so I'm mystified where your fuel pump comes from? Morrag

[Watsonic]

The 535 Virago has twin fuel tanks, one in the normal place and one below the seat hence it uses a pump

[klogan45]

A silly question may be but....have you checked the fuses and earths?
Regards
K

[morrag]

I have checked the Haynes man. and now see what you mean! the seperate fuel tank is listed as an "emergency" fuel supply, and from the wiring diag. is operated via a fuel switcxh, supplied via the engine stop/ cut off, and the fuel supplied through a petrol solenoid, held "off" when the motor is fed from the 'above engine' tank fuel.I can send you a copy of the schematic if you wish, what year is the bike? cheers, Morrag

[Watsonic]

Would realy apreciate that. Thanks

[morrag]

Try this, although it might be a bit small!! Morrag

[Watsonic]

Thanks for the help and info.
This is what it looks like so far.
Still a way to go but getting there so far parts from 9 differant bikes have gone into this...................

Approximately 500 hrs work and a lot of 'Back Street Engineering'

[Firery Fred]

Looks good to me mate

[Manky Monkey]

Me too. Very tidy.