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1Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Low Fuel Light Testing Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:23 am

MartinW

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I'm giving one of the K Kronies a hand tomorrow to replace his low fuel globe which is not working. However before we go to the trouble of removing the complete fairing to access the instrument pod I should test the globe. Is there anyway with the infamous 4 pin connector disconnected to activate the low fuel light. 
Regards Martin.


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2Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:22 am

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No need to remove the fairing to get at the pod. Just the screen and the piece that goes across. Unbolt the mount and pod as one at the dash pad, you need the screen off to get the cable connector off it.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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3Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Fuel level light Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:24 am

daveyson

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With a jumper wire between the earth wire and the low level wire of the 4 pin connector, the light should turn on. If the brick is a later model k100 that would be a jumper wire from the brown wire to the white wire.


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4Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:30 am

MartinW

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Thanks on the 75s's it's a pain to get to the instrument pods.  I had to remove mine to fix the speedo needle which for some reason decided to go AWOL. You have to remove the complete fairing and headlight assembly.
Regards Martin.


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5Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:15 am

Point-Seven-five

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I have used a paint stirring stick to push the float in the tank down to turn on the low fuel light.  You have to hold it there for about 15 seconds, as there is a time delay that prevents the light from blinking when fuel sloshes in the tank.  Same time delay will hold the light "on" when the float is raised.  I cut a notch in the stick that fits over the float arm to help hold it.


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1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
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6Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:06 pm

MartinW

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Thanks Gryph but I wanted to eliminate the sender from the picture and just check the globe. I didn't want to pull Bruce's fairing off to find out the globe was fine.
Regards Martin.


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7Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:30 am

MartinW

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We didn't have to remove the pod, the light proved to be functioning. However I was unable to get any readings out of the sender unit. Bruce is now chasing up a second hand one.
Regards Martin.


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8Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:48 am

robmack

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Check out the page on messing with the fuel sender.  It's possible that the wiper for the low fuel indicator is not touching the metal plate.  Dissecting the sender and bending the wiper might fix the problem.


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9Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:04 am

MartinW

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We concluded it might be repairable but he wanted a spare just in case. If we remove it and find it repairable he'll have a spare. If it proves to be beyond repair he won't have to wait for months for a spare from overseas. We tried sourcing one yesterday, the BM Shop Brisbane has a couple but they are for his own projects. He did however offer to connect one to Bruce's bike and confirm the problem was the sender. While there Bruce tried unsuccessfully to pry one out of him. He has left a message for Graham Jones K Bike Beamer parts in NSW, and awaiting an answer. Motorworks UK will be the next port of call. K bike parts seem to be drying up in OZ.
Regards Martin.


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10Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Low level light Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:39 am

daveyson

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I could do a swap with a working sender from my spare brick.

I had a trip to the Gold Coast cancelled due to the lockdowwns, which might go ahead next year, but it's a bit iffy at the moment.


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11Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:51 am

MartinW

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Wow thanks for the generous offer, I rang Bruce and told him and he'll contact you shortly.
Regards Martin.


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12Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Re: Low Fuel Light Testing Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:43 pm

Bruce Petterson

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robmack wrote:Check out the page on messing with the fuel sender.  It's possible that the wiper for the low fuel indicator is not touching the metal plate.  Dissecting the sender and bending the wiper might fix the problem.
 
Thanks for that.  I might give that a go.

 Regards Bruce

    

13Back to top Go down   Low Fuel Light Testing Empty Fuel Sender for K Model. Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:54 pm

Bruce Petterson

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daveyson wrote:I could do a swap with a working sender from my spare brick.

I had a trip to the Gold Coast cancelled due to the lockdowwns, which might go ahead next year, but it's a bit iffy at the moment.
 
Wow.   Thanks for that, I really appreciate it Daveyson.  I am keen so I will send you a PM with my contact details etc.

Kind regards Bruce

    

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