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Introduction

Access to the fuel pump is not optimal. That said, it is not necessary to disassemble everything; here we will simply make room with a minimum of disassembly.

  1. 
disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for safety
    • disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for safety

  2. 
undo the air sleeve retaining clip by turning it 1/4 turn and pulling upwards, then open the clip (circled in red) to be able to freely move the starter, accelerator and fuel hose cables

remove the hot air pipe (it is just fitted)

Unscrew the air sleeve clamp with a 7mm wrench (or a Phillips screwdriver) and release the sleeve from the air intake pipe
    • undo the air sleeve retaining clip by turning it 1/4 turn and pulling upwards, then open the clip (circled in red) to be able to freely move the starter, accelerator and fuel hose cables

    • remove the hot air pipe (it is just fitted)

    • Unscrew the air sleeve clamp with a 7mm wrench (or a Phillips screwdriver) and release the sleeve from the air intake pipe

  3. 
remove the carburetor cover fixing screw using the 10mm wrench

unclip the clip from the headdress

you can use a flat screwdriver to pry
    • remove the carburetor cover fixing screw using the 10mm wrench

    • unclip the clip from the headdress

    • you can use a flat screwdriver to pry

    • remove the breather hose and unclip the other hose right next to it (blue arrow)

  4. 
tilt the air box/air sleeve/carburetor shroud assembly backwards to make room
    • tilt the air box/air sleeve/carburetor shroud assembly backwards to make room

  5. 
Place a rag around the pump to avoid getting petrol everywhere and loosen the fuel outlet hose clamp with the 7mm wrench

pull to remove the fuel inlet and outlet hoses

remove the cloth, unscrew the two pump fixing screws using the 13mm key and remove everything
    • Place a rag around the pump to avoid getting petrol everywhere and loosen the fuel outlet hose clamp with the 7mm wrench

    • pull to remove the fuel inlet and outlet hoses

    • remove the cloth, unscrew the two pump fixing screws using the 13mm key and remove everything

  6. 
remove the old paper gasket with a scraper or other similar tool

make sure the surface is completely clean
    • remove the old paper gasket with a scraper or other similar tool

    • make sure the surface is completely clean

  7. 
compare the two pumps: we see here that the new pump is different from the old one but they are totally compatible

Do not hesitate to call a professional if in doubt.
    • compare the two pumps: we see here that the new pump is different from the old one but they are totally compatible

    • Do not hesitate to call a professional if in doubt.

    • Check the condition of the fuel filter and fuel hoses: if they are damaged or too old, it is better to change everything

  8. 
present the pump with its new paper seal and its 2 fixing screws

tighten the 2 pump fixing screws with the 13mm key

then put the fuel hoses back and tighten the outlet hose clamp with the 7mm wrench
    • present the pump with its new paper seal and its 2 fixing screws

    • tighten the 2 pump fixing screws with the 13mm key

    • then put the fuel hoses back and tighten the outlet hose clamp with the 7mm wrench

    • The inlet hose does not have a clamp because we operate here with very low pressures.

  9. 
insert the air sleeve into the air intake pipe then tighten the clamp using the 7mm wrench

then lock its retaining clip

reposition the hot air pipe
    • insert the air sleeve into the air intake pipe then tighten the clamp using the 7mm wrench

    • then lock its retaining clip

    • reposition the hot air pipe

  10. 
Place the cover on the carburetor and tighten the retaining screw using the 10mm wrench.

then lock the retaining clip

reinstall the oil breather hose
    • Place the cover on the carburetor and tighten the retaining screw using the 10mm wrench.

    • then lock the retaining clip

    • reinstall the oil breather hose

  11. 
Replace the starter, throttle and fuel hose cables in the plastic clip and lock it

reattach the hose which is located just next to the oil breather

reconnect the battery and start it up, making sure there are no leaks
    • Replace the starter, throttle and fuel hose cables in the plastic clip and lock it

    • reattach the hose which is located just next to the oil breather

    • reconnect the battery and start it up, making sure there are no leaks

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