RE: [ST] Fuel Sensor Going Bad?

["Dan Wallander" <triumph99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think just about everyone has had fuel sender problems, especially on the
earlier bikes.  I still have the original, still non-leaking sender and have
experienced similar episodes with the fuel light and gauge, though they
haven't occurred for a couple of years.  For the most part, on long trips
where I'm riding and fueling often, the fuel gauge and light work as they
are designed.  When I'm doing short trips, they tend to act up occasionally.
I rely on the trip meter for gas stops.  My last two bikes had gas gauges
that worked flawlessly (Honda and Yamaha), but I still used the trip meter
for gas stops.

I will keep my original fuel sender unless it starts leaking.
Dan Wallander
www.danwallander.com
Albuquerque, NM
'99 Triumph Sprint ST
'74 BMW R90/6

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of George
Cope
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 11:56 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] Fuel Sensor Going Bad?

Riding home on a nice warm 84 degree afternoon, my fuel light suddenly went
on.  I had at least another 100 miles before a fill up was needed, unless
the bike sprung a leak.  Since there was no smell of fuel present, I pressed
on.  The fuel gauge showed empty too.  Five miles later, while pulling away
from a stop light, the fuel gauge started working and soon the fuel light
turned off.  Today, the light and gauge have been intermittent again.

Has anyone had fuel sensor problems?   If so, any suggestions for a fix?

- -- George Cope
    Roseville, CA
    '99 ST Midnight



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