Funny squeal when fuel pump priming?

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Anyone ever get a squeal from the fuel pump when turning the ignition on before starting? It's only happened twice after the bike has sat for a few days but doesn't happen every time. I'm just hoping it's not a symptom of a fuel pump that is about to let go...CRY
 
Squealing? I know there has always been a .......I guess you could call it a squeal (sort of an electric hummish noise) when I first turn the key on in the morning. And after it has been sitting for a few hours.

I always thought it was the British computer adjusting to the Republic of Rednickistan climate :y2: I can hear the computer and fuel injection system groaning saying "oh crap THIS heat and humidity AGAIN ugh........"
O.K. we have established all ready I aint' "right"

But ......to answer the question....... I think its o.k. mine has done that for years.
 
Well I always get the normal faint electronic noise but this is a distinct "screeeeeeeet", and then the bike fires right up, it's only happened twice so far, guess I'll just keep riding it as long as it starts...
 
Can you send a "sound bite"? As stated mine has made a similar noise for 5 years that I know of.....tank on and off numerous times.....a few new fuel filters.....and it seems if memory serves my 2000 model Speed3 did it as well. I just assumed it was a "Brit Thing"
 
Mine does it occasionally. Check the pipes going into the side of the tank aren't kinked or squashed.

Thanks I will check that out too. It hasn't done it for a week now, I keep attempting to record it while the bike giggles at me. You know it will do it the first time I forget to have my phone at the ready.
 
Okay, came home from a 4 day road trip for work (in a truck, bike sat at home) I managed to capture the noise tonight when turning on the ignition after 4 days of sitting. It didn't quite sound the same or duration as long as in the past, but here it is....
[video=youtube_share;0Un4rGogxGU]http://youtu.be/0Un4rGogxGU[/video]
 
Uhm, yep sounds very similar. Mine is more of a whine (2 beats) to yours which is more "yelp", (1 beat) but the tone is the same. Has Chubby Cheeks been running any different?
Yeah, that was the first time it simply yelped instead of a longer squeal. CC has been running great though. I think I have some slightly warped clutch plates but that's been ongoing since I got her. This bike sat for about 5-6 years before I bought it so it wouldn't surprise me. Seems previous owner didn't appreciate her chubby curves like papa does! :y2: (Although I still have to sow my wild oats with that skinny you-know-what of a 400 from time to time. But CC doesn't have to know about that)
 
Oh you are getting real close real damn close .......actually you had me at the wings :y2:
All playful bribery aside I think your fine GRRR8 ride her like ya stole her that sound sjust like GiGi's start noise she has been making the whole time I have had her. TUP
 

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