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Fuel gauge stuck
« on: July 03, 2021, 06:55:36 AM »
I have noticed the bars acting balky for a while, not showing full after a fill up until a few miles down the road. After my last fillup 10 miles from home it appears stuck on empty. I do have Brians device installed. This is an 08 with 100,000 miles but the tank and fuel pump are from my 09 with only  55,000.
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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2021, 09:01:35 AM »
Perhaps your sensor float is sticking (not freely moving) in the tank?  Your description seems consistent with that.  I would try running a half bottle of Techron through a full tank of gas.  If that doesn't work, you might have to take the tank and pump/float assembly out to see if something is wrong (float not moving freely, connectors loose or corroded).
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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2021, 12:14:04 PM »
I was thinking the float arm was binding or maybe the float sprung a leak. I will try the Techron first.
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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2021, 12:32:16 PM »
I was thinking the float arm was binding or maybe the float sprung a leak. I will try the Techron first.

You may want to do some wheelies and go over some jumps. That may shake it loose.  :finger_fing11:

Or, as Maxtog suggested, Techron.

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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2021, 01:40:48 PM »
You may want to do some wheelies and go over some jumps. That may shake it loose.  :finger_fing11:

I actually thought about suggesting that (or just shaking the bike back and forth hard), but thought perhaps it wouldn't be prudent :)
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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2021, 03:33:24 PM »
I just had my fork seals replaced, no wheelies for me!
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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2021, 10:32:41 AM »
I put half a bottle of injector cleaner and went adhead and cranked it sense I had the fob and hand on the knob.
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Re: Fuel gauge stuck
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2021, 11:02:12 AM »
I put half a bottle of injector cleaner and went adhead and cranked it sense I had the fob and hand on the knob.

Good to hear. Hopefully it will stay that way.