Roadsmith Aux Tank Issues

[M2102]

I have a Roadsmith trike kit on my gl1800 that was installed in 2016. Upon until the last couple times I used the aux it didn’t transfer vert fast. In past it took about 12 minutes to transfer. Today, couple friends and I road 300 miles round trip. When we started back 10 miles from our destination I flipped on the aux. main tank light was on and aux didn’t get above 1/2 tank. It stayed at even level till I got closer to home when it started losing ground. 15 miles from home and aux on the fuel light came on. The aux was on for almost 1 hr and 45 minutes and never gained on tank level. It was still switched on when I pulled into my driveway. Is there a filter or something that needs attention? Would a small blast of low air pressure back through the feeder line clean it out?

Any help appreciated.

 

[tourman]

I have a Roadsmith trike kit on my gl1800 that was installed in2016. Upon until the last couple times I used the aux it didn’t transfer vert fast. In past it took about 12 minutes to transfer. Today, couple friends and I road 300 miles round trip. When we started back 10 miles from our destination I flipped on the aux. main tank light was on and aux didn’t get above 1/2 tank. It stayed at even level till I got closer to home when it started losing ground. 15 miles from home and aux on the fuel light came on. The aux was on for almost 1 hr and 45 minutes and never gained on tank level. It was still switched on when I pulled into my driveway. Is there a filter or something that needs attention? Would a small blast of low air pressure back through the feeder line clean it out?

Any help appreciated.

Call Road Smith and get advice. If you need a new pump they're $50 online

 

[M2102]

Call Road Smith and get advice. If you need a new pump they're $50 online

Thanks for the come back. I’ll contact them.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Then comeback and let us know what you find out.

 

[BigMick]

Sorry to hear of issues with your Roadsmith.......sure does sound like a bad fuel transfer pump.

Nice guys at Roadsmith, I live 2-miles from them here in Minnesota.

No disrespect, but this is one reason I really like the Aux fuel tank setup on the CSC trikes......No pumps, no switches, no solenoids to fail and no dual fill.

All automatic gravity fed and foolproof.

 

[tourman]

Less parts is always best. Wonder why Road Smith doesn't change their design?

 

[rhino 2]

Less parts is always best. Wonder why Road Smith doesn't change their design?

Just guessing…. Design Patents??

 

[M2102]

Then comeback and let us know what you find out.

Got a few things around homestead to tend to before I contact them.

 

[M2102]

Heard back from road smith and the pump is bad. It’s real easy to change. Said it is down by drive shaft. When I google the number it looks just like the one along frame by where the center stand was. The one I found on google was 12$, theirs is 99$ and will be OE. for the trike. I will be staying. With the original to trike.