This is an old topic, I guess...but like many of you, my guage was never all that accurate and now has quit working completely. I sure would like to fix it, but am not all that handy. What's the total system like, mechanical, electrical etc? Could it be something simple? :confused:

Same for the clock.

Spaynenda,

One of the most likely causes is under the tank. There are 3 wires from the sensor which exist under the tank. These have push on spade connectors which readly fall off, are just loose, or rub on the air cleaner box and break. Crimp on new connectors to the wires and reconnect to the sensor.

Fraser.

Fraser,

Thanks for the info. I'll get right to it as soon as I get the bike back. I broke down on the way home from work Friday evening. Bike's at the local dealer getting the charging system R&R'd. I submitted an article explaining it all last night, but don't know if it'll get posted.

Your explanation makes it sound encouragingly simple. For the last few years, I've used the trip odo as my guage, figuring I better get gas after about 150 miles.

The guage was never that accurate, but I'm a belt & braces kind of guy, so I'd like to have it working again.

My gauge shows empty just after approx 100 miles, but I usually need gas after 200 miles.