Re: [ST] Fuel guage question

["Charlie McCullough" <charliem90@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hehehe.......

I have the exact same symptoms on my '99. A couple of days after I bought
it, filled up the tank, went for about 130 mi, it dropped to empty, light
came on and I pulled into nearest gas station. Still half full. Refused to
come off of "empty" on the gauge for a day or so and then started working
again. Until it got to half tank low when it dropped to empty again
(w/attendant low fuel light). Stopped. Filled gas again (once again half
empty). But this time the gauge returned to full when I filled the tank.
Since then it's been a reliable indicator as to when I have half a tank
left.
Dealer told me he could fix it as it's still under warranty (was a leftover
'99 in the crate bought last summer) but it just hasn't been a big priority
on my list........since I know I have half a tank left and I can't ride more
than 250 miles anyways without getting off the bike for a break, it just
doesn't bother me much.......just serves as a reminder that I'm on the
second half of the tank and I need to start paying attention to the odo.

Charlie McCullough
'99 ST (Red)

- -----Original Message-----
From: shon.trimble@xxxxxxxxxxxx <shon.trimble@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:01 PM
Subject: [ST] Fuel guage question


>Hello all,
>
>I know the fuel guage sender issue has been driven into the ground, but I
have
>searched the archives and I think my issue is slightly different.
>
>Last night on the way home on the interstate my fuel guage suddenly dropped
to
>empty and the low-fuel light came on.  I only had 133 miles on the trip
meter,
>but I stopped anyway.  Sure enough, only 3 1/2 gallons went in.  The rest
of
>the way home, now with a full tank, the fuel guage did not move from empty,
nor
>did the low-fuel light go off.
>
>Now, I've had a flakey low-fuel light forever just like everyone else, but
this
>is ridiculous.  What I'm wondering is do you think the fuel guage sender
has
>failed completely, or do you think some connection has just come loose.  If
you
>think it's the latter, can you explain how I would find this connection?
Do
>you think I can do it myself, or would you recommend going to a dealer?
>
>I would love any advice you all may have.  Thanks!
>
>Shon Trimble
>"Guard Dawg"
>
>
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