I've just discovered the fuel cut-off relay on the 750 has shat itself. I have a spare to use, but I was wondering what the function of the relay is? From what I can gather, it's just a faster acting relay similar to the indicator unit? It just cycles on and off at a quicker rate? Just wondering if there might be a cheaper alternative aftermarket solution.
cheers
ian
Most fuel pump relays are there in case of an accident, when the motor stops so does the fuel, otherwise a potential fire hazard. On fuel injected cars there is a return fuel line that relieves pressure at low speed, so no flooding, and fuel pressure also has a bearing on fuel mixture, to rich or lean etc. Because the VF is carburetor fed with no return fuel line I would think this the reason for the pulsing of the pump. It would be very easy to presurise past the needle and seat thereby altering the fuel to air ratio. My advice, keep the stock relay. I have personally seen the negatives of no fuel shut off, not my own...
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I think I hear you saying that the relay is pulsing the pump? I don't think that is the case. The pump sounds the same when it's connected directly to power. The relay's function is to allow the pump to run only when the engine is turning over (including via the starter motor). As Forbes noted, it's there in case of an accident. Sorry, I don't have any idea for a substitute.
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I've read somewhere that the two cdi's run the revcounter and the fuel pump independent of each other, hence why the revcounter is a bit erratic on these bikes. I would think the relay would have some sort of capacitor on the field coil so it stays connected while one of the cdi's is not firing, so if your pump is pulsing maybe the relay is faulty? It would be a very quick on/off cycle though. My bike is not running so I can't test this theory...don't think the Clymer manual would be that specific but I'll look!
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The "fuel cut" relay is a safety feature only. It does not control how the pump pumps, just if the pump pumps.
I install parallel toggle switches on my bikes for a couple reasons.
- I can just flip the toggle after I have drained the carbs (winterize, carb work, etc) and re-fill the carbs without having to crank and crank.
- I can just flip the toggle WHEN the relay shits itself somewhere in the middle of nowhere.
There are a few who just bypass it, but as long as I have the toggle I leave it there for safety.
I delete that relAY ON ALL MY Honda bikes after my first relay failure and never had a problem since, even dropping a couple times. Much faster starting and less battery drain, especially when the bike hasn't been ridden in a few weeks or months. Do the relay by-pass described in the FSM.
A toggle switch like capt 80's is the best deal.
The CF318, from the early CBR600 and VFR750 models, works on a VF1000 FF with the three wire fuel cut off relay, the CF304.
I'd imagine it should work on the VF750F too.
The early bike fuel cut relays have a different style connector than the f2's, apparently the early CDI gives out a slightly different signal which is basically just an extra tach signal for the relay to see. Pretty sure the later cdi's send out a different signal for the fuel cut relay, not just a tach signal. There is no extra controlling or anything done by the early relays thanks to it seeing the rpm's or anything, still just on if it sees any revs at all and is a more annoying connector setup than the ones.
This modified later style relay came with my bike in a box of parts, i was having issues with my bike and tried swapping it in to see if it made a difference, seems to work just as well as the original one which is no longer made.
The nice thing is in the future i can buy a new compatible relay for $30 made by K&L, part 18-8783. Slides right into the original fuel relay rubber holder doodad.
I dig the extra switch idea for redundancy on the road and such. Very cool. With the side cover being quick release and all it wouldn't even be visible if you tucked it in there. Could even toss in a second switch as a fuel pump kill easily enough too.
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