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Fuel Gauge Stuck On Full

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Fuel Gauge Stuck On Full
Published by glider (Community Liaison)
Published date: 11-30-2007
Many bikes have had this problem and here's the fix...

Check the float in the tank. They are known for hanging up. You will have to bend the arm in a way that repositions the float away from the tank and the hoses around the unit (not up or down) but sideways. Bending it up or down will change the readings on the gauge and make it inaccurate. You have to pull the panel on top of the tank to do this. Just remember to replace the screws and gasket when you do this, they are self sealing and cannot be reused safely. If not that , then here's a post that will give you the parameters for testing the sending unit.

Fuel Gauge and Sender Test - Harley Davidson Community

If you also experience a false reading on the gauge that puts the gas in the tank about half full when the reserve light goes on, the solution is to bend the float rod about 20* downward to correct this condition.
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Old 04-21-2008, 07:38 AM     #2 (permalink)
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Re: Fuel Gauge Stuck On Full

Do I have to disconnect anything or can I bend it after removing the panel? Is this done best with a full tank or empty?
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Re: Fuel Gauge Stuck On Full

Half a tank would be easier to work with and should read 97-118 ohms on the meter. You should be able to do it with the panel removed.
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Re: Fuel Gauge Stuck On Full

With the price of fossil fuel, I'd just go with the always full tank!
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Re: Fuel Gauge Stuck On Full

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With the price of fossil fuel, I'd just go with the always full tank!

I like your thinking ...but that heritage is a little too tough for me to push
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