Fuel Guage Problem

[WHYNOT_FJ]

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

[Pat Conlon]

Yep, that happens often.
Drill the gauge face and put in a pin (painted black) at the 9:30 position.

[Troyskie]

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.

[red]

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

[Pat Conlon]

Hey Red, question: how does this stop the needle from sweeping around (clockwise) to end up on the far side of the stop pin?

[WHYNOT_FJ]

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

[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?

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