2011 FE570 Stalled wouldn't restart hot

Similar thing happened to me yesterday. I Hit the button a few times and the FI light was flashing and no life. I then pushed the kill switch, put it to the on position and hit the starter again and away it went. Was frustrating at the time as I was coming over a hill and had to merge into a busy track. Was stuck right in the middle looking like a ****!

There have been lots of fuel pump problems in all models of the 2009-2011 Husabergs and all fuel injected 2011 KTM models and other brands that used that same fuel pump part number. Also check the postings on KTMtalk and thumper as well as others for other fuel pump reports. Same crappy fuel pump used in all these models. Same crappy $7 Chinese fuel pump that Husaberg / KTM charge $450 for the complete fuel pump assembly.

KTM knows about it. The dealers know about it. Vote with your wallet when you buy a new bike.

Unless you have the OEM fuel pump with the brown end that were finally available September or October 2011, the one you have will probably fail. It may totally fail the first time it happens or it may fail several times, getting harder to restart each time until it completely fails.

Cheers,

Blaine

So its not just my bike then!!!!!!!
My 2010 FE570 doesn't start when its hot either! I have had it back to the dealer three times with this problem only to be told that everything is as normal and they don't know what I am on about. The last time it went back the dealer told me he let the bike get so hot it almost boiled and it still started! I was not happy at all with this on a few levels but he was the only dealer in my state at the time. My bike has not been back there since! Thanks for the info on heat shielding the pump and the tank, this will be my next step.

Typical hot fuel pump problem. Usually takes about 45 mins of run time for it to get hot enough for the vanes to increase in size and heat seize inside the cylinder if you will. No heat blanket, pipe coating is going to fix it other than a new pump like Blaine has explained.

Tell your dealer to pull the tank and pump and show you the fuel pump end and mentioned by Blaine.

Just for the record, KTM/Husaberg are not the only ones with this problem, you just don't see it get reported in the rags or forums like you do here.

Tell your dealer you know about this problem, and KTM knows about it and you want it fixed with a pump produced after October 2011.

Thanks for the info Blaine, I knew about the different colored ends, but, not when they were produced. The real problem is that they left the part number the same instead of giving it some sort of an * or something to indicate it is the corrected fuel pump.

OK I just popped out to the shed and pulled my pump out of the tank for a look. Mine is all black so I am guessing I have the dud! My bike was still in the warranty period when I first reported this problem although it is passed now, still worth a try huh? Does anybody know how much they will try and slug me if they wont cover the change over? I cant believe my local dealer wouldn't just tell me about this issue after so many visits to the shop!

So why is this being called a fuel pump issue and not the hot fuel issue? I took my brand new FE570 out this weekend, on Friday after 12 miles of rough single track I stopped to take a leak and it would not start... ran the battery down trying to get it to start.. waited an hour for my buddy to go get my truck...when he showed up I jumped started the batter and it started right up. On Sat I ran it much longer on some easier dirt trails and roads.. I stopped it and started it several times and it didnt give me issues until I stopped for lunch.. it eventually started but it burped and farted at me several times before it finally caught. So it seems to happen after the bike has sat for a bit after some hard riding.. I figured I was boiling the gas???

This is a fuel pump problem, I have a 2011 570 the same thing happened to me after 900km. Took the bike to Mototech in Geelong where I bought it and they replaced the fuel pump and the bike was out of warranty free of charge. They still have Fuel pump issues, they have made some fuel pumps with the tolerants too tight. so when the fuel gets hot and you try to restart the bike the pump seizes and you have to wait for it to cool down. Husaberg Knows about this problem. Push your dealer to fix your problem. After fuel pump was changed no more problems.

Similar situation for me but with a twist. Purchased my 2010 570FE one year ago. Rode in the Black Hills for three days of hard riding last August. So far so good, not one problem starting the bike. Then in Sept I went on a nice trail ride (Theilman, if you've had the fortune to ride there) and after 10 miles of moderate riding it stalls after leaving from a brief break, and it won't re-start. I pushed it with a dead battery for three miles until someone towed me back. Re-charged the battery and the cold bike started no problem. Then, two days ago in Nemadji it stalled three times (60 total miles of riding) and I wore the battery down each time trying to re-start. Here's the kicker - each time I got it going again with a tow bike allowing me a bump start in third gear. Started right up and ran great - until the next time I stalled it.

So if it is a fuel pump problem (which I was convinced mine was after last Sept and doing some on-line research into other experiences), then why will it start-up by popping the clutch in third gear while moving? I wish I knew. :?

Brian
2010 FE570
2000 RC51

What you describe sounds much more like a variety of vapor lock than any kind of problem with an electic fuel pump. If there's enough juice in the battery to turn the engine, then there's enough to turn the fuel pump. If the fuel pump is faulty, then bump starting it won't produce results. I think it's vapor lock.

It sounded and felt like vapor lock,, but I thought vapor lock was impossible on a FI bike?? took the bike back to the dealer, he pulled the fuel pump out and was surprised it was the "old" all black model.. the newer model has a brown cap on one end. He insists that I will have no more issues.. we will see. I also put the heat shield blanket on when he had the tank off. I am hoping this will be the end of my issues.