Paladin 300 possible dead fuel pump

[Mumen Rider]

Come on man, don't bring politics into this. Trump being elected has NOTHING to do with shipping times.

[Thumper]

I thought tariffs are paid by the importer of record, at customs, not the manufacturer in the country of origin. The importer might be ordering parts, like a domestic auto manufacturer buying relays or windshield wiper motors, or could be a big box store getting finished clothes washers or dryers ready to sell. Cell phones, toasters, microwave ovens, whatnot, the importer pays the tariffs and the increase is usually just passed to the consumer.

The manufacturer of origin probably suffers lower sales since their stuff costs more, but they don't pay the tariff. Big box store just charges more for the BBQ grill, wheel barrow or whatever.

You can check me on this, but I think this is how it works. I don't think you can collect taxes directly from a manufacturer like Kia or Fiat. Maybe the importer can ask the manufacturer to pay all or part of the tax. Not sure if that ever happens. I guess it would have to be a contractual arrangement with the buyer, and might make the contract too expensive for production.

Regarding individual sales like buying a bike thru the internet, I think the individual might have to pay the import tax rather than the importer/dealer. The import taxes on Japanese motorcycles were circumvented by new models under 750cc. Remember that?

[bigdano711]

I honestly don't know. I just saw him on Rogan talking about how he loves the word tariff. Then I noticed shipping times increase, but that could be due to the fact that I live in Podunk, WY. When it comes to business, I can't tell the difference between a business man and a confidence man.

[Thumper]

I do not know for certain if my fuel pump is failing. I can hear it before I start the bike, but not when it is running. The crapping out and failure to idle could be the fuel pump.
I posted this earlier in this thread
https://www.chinariders.net/showpost...9&postcount=22

Here it is still mounted to the tank:



It wouldn't make sense to try and run it while it is dry (maybe not even good for it), so I will wait until I get it all back together and try powering it with a 12V source (ignition off) if it keeps stalling and refusing to idle. Replacing the pump can be done without even removing the tank, and I wanted to inspect it while I was checking the valves and replacing the spark plug.

I found no kinks in the fuel line, no reason for the problem. I hope it is just the fuel pump. It would be an easy fix and a replacment is on the way, hopefully within a few weeks





I can't find any fuel pumps that look anything like this online. MaxPro has ordered a replacement. I guess I am getting a crash course in EFI troubleshooting.

[Thumper]

One other thing... I did remove the restriction tip and left it off becasue it sounds so much better. I will put that back on for the testing after reassembly. I doubt it is enough to make a difference, and I will replace it with a Fisch moto spark arrestor at some point.

When it starts to stall and fails again I will move onto TPS, injector, temp sensor. This is a fairly simple injection system. Maybe the map needs a reflash.

[Aussie_in_MO]

Thumper, that's about what I expected to see with it out of the tank.
There's 2 plastic tabs on each side of the main housing that you could pry on and the upper piece of plastic will come off to expose the metal pump housing.
Fella could probably find some markings on that metal housing or pull some measurements and find a replacement that could be dropped into the housing.
Would require a bit of soldering to reconnect the wires but the actual pump is definitely going to be an off the shelf part