Dodgy fuel gauge

[infiniteloop]

Need to check mine out soon….often my fuel gauge shows full at the same time the reserve light is on..!

[positron]

Just to add to the variety, my fuel gauge only works when I am doing 5k+ RPM. On idle or low speading, it keeps moving down and down and eventually low fuel warning light comes up, but as soon as I pick up decent speed, needle starts creeping back up again and when it works the reading is correct. Never bothered me too much as I always (and need to) fill up every other day.

[Freza]

Had a similar problem recently and fixed it over Christmas, forgot to take a few pictures.

As most may know it uses a potentiometer which changes resistance as the level of fuel drops. It has a small levers which rotate across a resistive track to change the resistance. Sometimes the tracks wear or the lever wears in the holder.

I removed the sender unit and the bar which holds the float felt like it had to much play on the potentiometer side. This is held in place with a spring washer with a washer under it.

Using a pliers I pushed the spring washer down more to tighten it up and it appears to have resolved the problem.

You were right.
One of these needles wasn't touching the contact board, due to loose washer.
I fixed it now, but more importantly, I think I know what caused it to get loose.
The bar which holds the float is on easy spot to get hit by fuel pistol while refueling, so, if you insert the pistol too low, you'll probably hit it and step by step cause further loosening of the washer.
I advise caution when inserting the pistol to avoid that...

[unfazed]

:thumbup

[loadeddice]

Here we go again......I've finished my rebuild at last & during the latter stages of the process I did indeed, address my fuel gauge/sender issues. However, despite all advice applied to my sender/wires, my fault persists.
Is it possible to install a picture of my Fazer here anyplace..?

[sinto607276]

Here we go again......I've finished my rebuild at last & during the latter stages of the process I did indeed, address my fuel gauge/sender issues. However, despite all advice applied to my sender/wires, my fault persists.
Is it possible to install a picture of my Fazer here anyplace..?

Posting a pic here's easy....
In the same way you replied to the message in the thread....
Go down a wee bit it says Additional Options, press that and then Add attachment then choose file, that's it, post your pic that way.
Oh that's providing your using a phone, think on computer it's easier

edit: it's just the same way!

[loadeddice]

Excellent, thank you. Pic should emerge...............?

[sinto607276]

Your welcome.
You can now post like that in any thread your on, easy eh?

Yes both pics showing fine

Nice colour scheme

[rhinoeli]

That is a very clean bike.
What did you do to the swingarm? is it painted?

[sinto607276]

What did you do to the swingarm? is it painted?

I was wondering that too, looks a nice and clean job but also noticed the notches at the rear bolt are not visible, don't think that's a good idea :thumbdown

[loadeddice]

Swingarm painted, re-anodising a bit too expensive! I try to do all the work to minimise costs. Plating however, is not within my capabillity.
Yes, the alignment marks are there for me to see. The trick is to file the grooves a little prior to paint application.

[Paulfzs]

why do i have to be different...


took mine apart and was greeted with this.

[loadeddice]

Well, this seems a continuous story! I've now addressed the wiring/plug/socket, tightening the washer, ensuring the cover fits over correctly.....& still my guage reads full when it pleases.

[Grayman]

I've had this issue with my fuel gauge this week, after removing the gauge and testing and it all checking out ok  I noticed one of the terminals on the fuel sender had been rubbing on the frame causing the sender to earth out and the gauge to read full. After finding this i repaired the insulation and put some foam on the frame to prevent it happening again.

[loadeddice]

Well, I'm pleased to see this issue remains constantly in progress. I have tried every cure mentioned herein, without success. In fact, over tightening the small washer on the sender appeared to produce a very slow gauge reading response. So, if a 'permanent' cure is found, I'm still anxious to read more.......

[loadeddice]

Hi all. I've been around the block on this fuel gauge thingy, new sender & all! I've yet to acquire another set of clox to try however. I now notice that when cold the gauge reads fine. When hot (after a few miles only) the gauge reads full. Would this be the fuel gauge? Anyone tried this route?