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Sep 23, 2012 | 05:23 PM

Deano883

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From: Rockport, IN

Noisy Fuel Pump

'01 Ultra Classic - the fuel pump whines loudly, especially with a full tank. Pitch of the whine alternates when idling or accelerating. Any ideas?

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:01 PM

DTTJGlide

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From: North Cental Iowa

Probably the pump crapping out, how many miles? They're pricey, around $400 list price, Newcastle has them for $287. Good luck.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:11 PM

cdestuck

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Unless I'm mistaking about something, pump is only about 160 bucks, full price.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:25 PM

Deano883

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26,000 miles. Noticed it after a fuel filter replacement, it got worse after I replaced the fuel pressure regulator.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:34 PM

2black1s

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My '11 Limited's fuel pump has always made noise and it's definitely more prominent when the tank is full. I don't worry about it anymore, it's been doing it for two years and 33,000 miles. If and when it takes a ****, then I'll worry about it.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:54 PM

Deano883

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That's kinda my attitude however I don't relish the though of the "if and when" happening 400 miles from home on the road. That's my kind of luck

Sep 23, 2012 | 07:00 PM

Stiggy

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My '00 still works fine at 117,000 miles.

I did look around on EBay one day though and found an outfit that sells various fuel pumps for different applications. One was for my bike, supposedly plug and play, for $79.95

Don't know if they're still there or not.