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1) Keep your fuel system clean! If you are running the external pump with an inline filter, clean the filter at every oil change, the petcock filter at least once a season and both at first oil change. If you have the pump in the tank, clean the filter once a season.

2) Use a good fuel system cleaner. LUCUS, Gumout and Chevron make good products you should add every 10 to 20 tanks of fuel.

3) Use a good fuel stabilizer if your bike is going to be parked for more than a few weeks. The injectors and fuel pressure regulator will gum up fast without it.

4) If the injectors do get gummed up or clogged, remove them and send out to be cleaned. Larger automotive tune-up shops have a machine to clean fuel injectors.

5) Keep your fuel pump happy! An electronic fuel pump uses the fuel passing through it to cool itself. Even the best units will not last long after they’ve been run dry for any amount of time. “This means that if you are running an external pump and petcock; mount the latter so you can get at it easily. Hit the reserve as soon as you feel the first stumble of the engine, and hit the kiII switch if you know the tank is dry. Be sure you have a kill switch on the bars where you can hit it instantly. Also remember to keep the filter clean. A dirty fuel filter will force the pump to work harder and run hotter.

6) Keep an eye on your engine! One of the great things about fuel injection is that you can monitor what is going on with, our bike by plugging into a laptop. If you are not the type to do this yourself, make sure you have a knowledgeable mechanic do it for you. If you don’t have a check engine light, you can still determine whether any trouble codes have been set to find small problems before they become big problems. There are regular software updates for this just like other computer programs.

7) Safety! Check lines and fittings for wear and tightness. This is not a gravity feed carb here. You have a high-pressure fuel system that will spray a quart of 92 octane in l5 seconds! That could make you look like the guy in the movie, Ghost rider. Check your fittings and fuel lines regularly to see whether they are rubbing on anything, to make sure there are no sharp bends and that they are not chafing or getting weak. If you do get a leak, hit the kill switch fast! If you only have one button on your handlebars, be sure it is a kill that you can use easily. It can save your fuel pump and your health.