Looking for help With my Fuel Gauge - FJ1200 - 1993
The gauge has gone beyond the empty stop pin for the second time.
This just started to happen. initially I thought the problem was from riding over some rough terrain and the needle jumped, as it wavers around.
To fix from the first time I was able to just lift the needle over the stop pin.
I have turned the bike on and off many times checking since - all OK. After last fuelling up it has occurred again.
Can anyone help with cause and a fix please.
Cheers
Andrew
Yep, that happens often.
Drill the gauge face and put in a pin (painted black) at the 9:30 position.
G'day Phil,
I slightly loosened the LH screw and slid in a small piece of clear plastic I cut to fit as a top stop then re tightened the screw.
The clear plastic is almost invisible once the dust cover is back on, and it's pointing at you looking very small.
Troy.
Andrew,
Once you get the plastic cover to separate from the gauge and put the needle back into operation, you can install a longer (taller) piece of very small plastic tubing over the stop-pin. Problem solved. I would suggest using superglue or any construction (universal) adhesive to secure the tubing on the stop-pin. Most model-makers would have a variety of small tubing scraps that can be used.
Cheers,
Red
Hey Red, question: how does this stop the needle from sweeping around (clockwise) to end up on the far side of the stop pin?
Thanks for the valued input.
I ran with Troyskie s idea, but used a small electrical ring clamp - per attached. A little rough up close but at normal range its not too bad. Main thing is it seems to do the trick.
Cheers
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 18, 2016, 11:43:43 AMHey Red, question: how does this stop the needle from sweeping around (clockwise) to end up on the far side of the stop pin?
Pat,
I did not get that as being the malfunction, but if that is the problem, a thumbtack (painted black, point upwards) could be glued to the face, just above the Full line. Alternately, the face could be drilled with a tiny drill bit, and a short piece of wire glued in the same place, to stop the needle from going too far.
Cheers,
Red