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    #1

    79 GS 1000E fuel gauge

    I have a non-responsive fuel gauge on my bike. Is there a testing procedure for the sending unit that goes in the gas tank? I am trying to determine if the problem is the sending unit or the gauge itself.
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    #2
    There are some threads around. like this

    Fuel gauge sending unit repair with pics - The GSResources Forums
    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=81513&highlight=SENDING+UNIT
    This is pretty self-explanatory I think...


    Good luck.
    http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
    1978 GS1000C
    1979 GS1000E
    1980 GS1000E
    2004 Roadstar

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      #3
      unplug the two wire from the tank to the guage..use a bent piece of wire to jump from one to the other on the guage side of the wires. If the guage goes up this will eliminate the guage.
      Last edited by chuck hahn; 09-13-2010, 02:55 PM.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Hi,

        Have a look on my website for the fuel gauge send unit repair guide by Mr. Jethro.


        Thank you for your indulgence,

        BassCliff

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          #5
          PM sent on what to look for and how to EXACTLY calibrated the sending unit float...Its a tedious process but yes i know how to calibrate them..
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            Give me some credit guys, at least I used the advanced search before just asking away.

            I woke up this 10 year old thread to seek information as to what I can do to correct my sending unit problem.

            There's a very small type of a wire coming from a solder drop that goes to the board with the wires that sends the signal for the fuel gauge. Mine has come loose and therefore leaving my gauge useless. What can I do to fix this? I will attach a picture of what I'm talking about, if I can remember how to do that.

            Pic will be in next post.
            Larry

            '79 GS 1000E
            '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
            '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
            '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
            '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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              #7
              This is the pic I referred to in previous post.
              IMG_20200719_171321465 by Larry Alkire, on Flickr

              TIA for any help you can pass along.
              Larry

              '79 GS 1000E
              '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
              '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
              '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
              '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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