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    Fuel tank sender not working GS850

    My tank sender unit is not working. Fuel gauge is working fine. What's most peoples experience of this? Does the coil part of the sender unit usually pack up or is it usually the wires connected to it.
    If the coil has a break, has anyone rewound the coil with resistance wire?
    Regards
    Pete
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    #2
    Could be the wiper arm not making contact on the coil wire.
    We you get the unit out of the tank, can check with an ohm meter.
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      #3
      I'm just running the tank down then will check. Can the unit be opened easily or is it a sealed unit?
      Originally posted by Redman View Post
      Could be the wiper arm not making contact on the coil wire.
      We you get the unit out of the tank, can check with an ohm meter.

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        #4
        Youll see 3 tabs bent over holding the cover on. lift them and remove the cover.
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        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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          #5
          Cheers thanks for heads up.
          Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
          Youll see 3 tabs bent over holding the cover on. lift them and remove the cover.

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            #6
            There's a decent tutorial here http://members.dslextreme.com/users/..._mr_jethro.pdf
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              #7
              Thanks for that. looks interesting. And very workable. Cheers.
              Originally posted by fastbysuzuki View Post
              There's a decent tutorial here http://members.dslextreme.com/users/..._mr_jethro.pdf

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                #8
                Be very careful of the ultra fine wire leading from the base plate to the waffle board.
                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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                  #9
                  Whats a waffle board?
                  Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                  Be very careful of the ultra fine wire leading from the base plate to the waffle board.

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                    #10
                    I found the small ground wire between the "coil" and the body of the sending unit to be broken. I didn't notice it the first few times and assumed the unit was broken. Just happened to poke it by accident and it moved away from the sending unit body. I was able to simply solder it back into position and it's been holding fine since.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by peterd123 View Post
                      Fuel tank sender not working GS850
                      I'm not sure if it makes any difference or not, but what year is your 850?

                      It would be nice if you generated a signature that mentions year and model.

                      It reduces a lot of confusion when you post questions and don't mention it.

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                        #12
                        Sorry, will do. It's an 80 model.
                        Originally posted by Steve View Post
                        I'm not sure if it makes any difference or not, but what year is your 850?

                        It would be nice if you generated a signature that mentions year and model.

                        It reduces a lot of confusion when you post questions and don't mention it.

                        .

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                          #13
                          How do i generate a signature?
                          Originally posted by peterd123 View Post
                          Sorry, will do. It's an 80 model.

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                            #14
                            Ignor last post, I have found it.
                            Originally posted by peterd123 View Post
                            How do i generate a signature?

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                              #15
                              Just created a signature, hope it works.
                              Originally posted by peterd123 View Post
                              How do i generate a signature?

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