Removing The Fuel Tank; Removing The Fuel Pump; Checking The Fuel Cock; Checking The Fuel Cock Operation - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FUEL TANK

1. Extract the fuel in the fuel tank through the
fuel tank cap with a pump.
2. Remove:
• Fuel cock hose
TIP
Before removing the fuel cock hose, turn the fuel
cock to "OFF".
3. Remove: (for XVS13CA(C))
• Fuel tank breather hose (fuel tank to hose
joint) "1"
• Fuel tank
TIP
Disconnect the fuel tank breather hose (fuel tank
to hose joint) from the hose joint "2", and then re-
move the fuel tank from the frame.
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REMOVING THE FUEL PUMP

1. Remove:
• Fuel hose
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WARNING
Cover fuel hose connections with a cloth
when disconnecting them. Residual pres-
sure in the fuel lines could cause fuel to
spurt out when removing the hoses.
TIP
• To remove the fuel hose from the fuel pump,
slide the fuel hose connector cover "1" on the
end of the hose in the direction of the arrow
shown, press the two buttons "2" on the sides
of the connector, and then remove the hose.
• Remove the fuel hose manually without using
any tools.
• Before removing the hose, place a few rags in
the area under where it will be removed.
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2. Remove:
• Fuel pump
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NOTICE
Do not drop the fuel pump or give it a strong
shock.
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CHECKING THE FUEL COCK

1. Check:
• Fuel cock
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Fuel cock strainer
Obstruction → clean.
Blow out the jets with compressed air.
Damage → Replace.
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CHECKING THE FUEL COCK OPERATION

TIP
After installing the fuel cock, check its operation.
1. Check:
• Fuel cock operation
Out of specification → Replace the fuel cock.
Fuel flows.
Fuel cock is OK.
Fuel does not flow.
Replace the fuel cock.
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a. Check that the fuel cock lever is turned to
"ON".
b. Place a container under the end of the fuel
cock.
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