Hi all
I've just bought a custom 509 with issues. The problem it has is the exhausts are getting super hot to the point they're going blue. I touched it with my glove and the glove melted straight through! Due to a seized fuel pump the previous owner had fitted a 1050 tank and pump to the bike. He believes this is when the problem started. I know, even though they have the same specs, they work slightly differently. I'm guessing the pump is putting too much fuel through the engine and some is being burned in the pipes.
I would like to replace the pump with an original / after market. Another issue is, even though the bikes V5 designates it as a 1999 T509, it states the engine capacity as 955cc. I know 1999 was an oddball year and the first time this engine was introduced to the triple but why is it not a 595?
Please can anyone shed light on the model or any insight to the hot exhaust issue
Paul
I've just bought a custom 509 with issues. The problem it has is the exhausts are getting super hot to the point they're going blue. I touched it with my glove and the glove melted straight through! Due to a seized fuel pump the previous owner had fitted a 1050 tank and pump to the bike. He believes this is when the problem started. I know, even though they have the same specs, they work slightly differently. I'm guessing the pump is putting too much fuel through the engine and some is being burned in the pipes.
I would like to replace the pump with an original / after market. Another issue is, even though the bikes V5 designates it as a 1999 T509, it states the engine capacity as 955cc. I know 1999 was an oddball year and the first time this engine was introduced to the triple but why is it not a 595?
Please can anyone shed light on the model or any insight to the hot exhaust issue
Paul