heavy ak
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posted September 28, 2007 11:03 AM
Fuel level guage
The fuel level guage suddenly stopped working after bringing the bike down from a wheelie. It wasn't a particulary hard landing but the guage stopped working anyway. I can fill the tank to the brim....and the guage only works when I get down to the reserve when the last bar starts flashing.
Is this the sensor? Float? Pin connector on the back of the speedo?
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shiphteey
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posted September 28, 2007 02:18 PM
CAREFUL! This happened to mine a little while ago...stayed like that for a while...then at Maxton I was counting on it to start blinking it DIDN'T....and I find out I'm running out of fuel
WHILE ON THE NITROUS BUTTON IN 5TH GEAR!!!!
Not sure why its like that, but now even when its outta fuel it still shows 1 bar....you've been warned!
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tuusinii
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posted September 29, 2007 03:32 AM
There was a recall on the first year on the fuel gauge, because it went bad from the fuel. I had mine also replaced but before the replacement I allready cured the thing with regular eraser. The contact area of the sensor had some kind of stuff on it and the eraser took it away. The replaced sensor has worked 100k km (60k miles) after that without any problems...
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TRNorBRN6001
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posted September 29, 2007 07:51 AM
Hey, mine just developed that problem also! I am not Happy!!!!..............But it will have to wait until after the Texas Mile. I'll make sure I have enough fuel! Running low on fuel is not an option for my motor/nos setup!
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ridgeracer
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posted September 29, 2007 08:00 AM
The fuel level sensor and reserve switch are two different circuits.
The reserve switch is on the fuel pump.
At least in the early bikes....
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Megabyte
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posted September 29, 2007 07:10 PM
 Edited By: Megabyte on 29 Sep 2007 20:11
The fuel gauge on my A1 also went bad, and was replaced under a warranty recall. I was riding up the Columbia Gorge, and the gauge was showing 1/2 full. Problem was, the odometer was showing 190+ miles. I decided to stop in Stevenson and fill up. I put in over 5 gallons, and congratulated myself for not waiting to fill up in Hood River.
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shiphteey
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posted September 30, 2007 02:09 PM
Update, I let mine keep running down at a steady pace on the hwy....back to what it was (always 1 bar and blinking when it got to reserve). Rode it 10 miles before refueling since I think due to the muzzy fuel pump's position in the tank it runs out earlier???
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deathpulse
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posted September 30, 2007 02:23 PM
Hey this thread is REALLY funny guys... the fuel gauge in my 2000 A1 just broke a month or so ago. GREAT news that I can take it to the dealer for a recall!!!! WOOOOT!!
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shiphteey
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posted September 30, 2007 05:30 PM
I would, but they'll probably take too long and I have TX Mile and Maxton Mile coming up very soon. Dealer around here seems to keep people's bikes for quite some time.
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heavy ak
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posted October 03, 2007 09:35 AM
WHAT?!!
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The fuel gauge on my A1 also went bad, and was replaced under a warranty recall. I was riding up the Columbia Gorge, and the gauge was showing 1/2 full. Problem was, the odometer was showing 190+ miles. I decided to stop in Stevenson and fill up. I put in over 5 gallons, and congratulated myself for not waiting to fill up in Hood River.
What kind of setup do you have in that thing? Getting 190+ miles to a tank!
I didn't buy the 12R for the mileage but I would love to get more than 135 - 150 miles per tank....ON THE HIGHWAY! I do a hell of a lot of long rides.... 180 - 250 mile trips every summer. I travel 80 miles 1 way to get to the track....
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TRNorBRN6001
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posted October 03, 2007 12:24 PM
Just use Maxton/Texas Mile gearing and you'll get a touch more out of your tank.
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