How to Check Oil Pump Installation

[zoomdude57]

I removed the RH engine side cover on my 09 TE610 to check the bag filter on that side. By the way, it was perfectly clean. Is there anything I need to watch out for re-installing the cover? In particular, concerned about the oil pump. Appears to have a shaft that engages the crankshaft which is assume is what drives it. Looking at the repair manual other than assembly instructions on the order of assembly and mounting on the cover there doesn't seem to be any other guidance.

The RH cover installed with no problem, just don't want to find out I hosed the install the ugly way!

Thanks

 

[BikeSDP]

If you didn't mess with the pump drive and didn't bump the starter, then there is no reason why those two parts won't fit back together and happily push oil around.

 

[Fritzcoinc]

To check pump operation, lossen the oil line to the head and start the motor. You should get a flow.

 

[zoomdude57]

If you didn't mess with the pump drive and didn't bump the starter, then there is no reason why those two parts won't fit back together and happily push oil around.

Unfortunately I was an idiot and did. Actually broke one of the pump rotors. Should have left the thing alone! Either assembled the pump wrong or did not get it aligned with the crankshaft. I did not run the bike long, so hoping no serious damage.

 

[vin001]

What a coincidence,I am going throught a similar thing now....i removed cover, cleaned bag, rotated engine while setting valves, but cover back on without thinking about checking if the crank lobes would line up on the oil pump shaft and when tightening cover back on ......SNAP...one of the lobes busted off the shaft...I called for an estimate to get a new crank put in ...$2500....there has to be a cheaper way....a thread on thumper talk talks about this and george from uptite said you will be fine running with just one lobe attached, so I am going to try that and check for oil preasure at the banjo bolts, I have not checked to see if there is any pump damage b/c I was so pi$$ed about the crank....I will check if I have any pump damage after my work week......good luck............vin

 

[zoomdude57]

Ouch! My damage appears to be minor so fortunate there. Hope you can get away not having to spend $2,500.

Bottom-line "A man has to know his limitations!"

 

[Fritzcoinc]

2004 610 Crankshaft for sale on EBay

2004 model.

Three days left.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HUSQ...rcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19b6f4c702

 

[Up-tite]

wrong model won't work. Later George

 

[Fritzcoinc]

Rats

There goes my commision!!

 

[dhawker]

Help, no oil pumping.

I also checked the right side bag filter today during an oil change and the shaft for the oil pump fell out while I had the side cover off. I finally got everything buttoned back up and installed but when I started the engine it ran fine for a minute then I noticed that it didn't sound right and shut the engine off. When I pulled the oil filter, there was no oil in it. I pulled the side cover again and noticed two alignment dots on the oil pump gears. Mine weren't aligned, is this my problem? If not, what are the dots for? Do I need to prime the pump somehow? I am scared to try running it again until I am sure I have oil flow. HELP!! and yes I did put oil back in it....

 

[Barterer]

Mine weren't aligned, is this my problem? If not, what are the dots for? Do I need to prime the pump somehow? I am scared to try running it again until I am sure I have oil flow. HELP!! and yes I did put oil back in it....

Don't worry about the alignment of the dots. They are just to ensure that both the rotor and housing are on the same side, on the outside of the bike. Like this pic:

There is no need to prime the pump either. It should be primed just by filling the crankcase up to the proper level. You have to lean the bike over considerably to get a photo like the one above, or oil will run out.

I would take the cover off and check that the oil pump shaft is in position.. it may have fallen out of the oil pump or somehow did not mate to the crankshaft properly when the side cover went back on. But before you get into all that, take off the oil pump plate, bump the engine forward and see if the rotor spins.

 

[dhawker]

Don't worry about the alignment of the dots. They are just to ensure that both the rotor and housing are on the same side, on the outside of the bike. Like this pic:

There is no need to prime the pump either. It should be primed just by filling the crankcase up to the proper level. You have to lean the bike over considerably to get a photo like the one above, or oil will run out.

I would take the cover off and check that the oil pump shaft is in position.. it may have fallen out of the oil pump or somehow did not mate to the crankshaft properly when the side cover went back on. But before you get into all that, take off the oil pump plate, bump the engine forward and see if the rotor spins.

Thanks for the info. I take a look tomorrow, I just hope I haven't hurt the engine by running it for a few minutes without oil circulating throught the engine.