Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

[TODD CRADDOCK]

I Recently Purchased A 98 GP1200R And The Fuel Guage Shows And
"beeps" That There Is No Fuel When The Tank Is Full. I Have Been
Reading The Forums And It Seems The Problem Is The Float. What
Part Do I Need To Get To Fix This? Thanks

[1200ks]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

I Recently Purchased A 98 GP1200R And The Fuel Guage Shows And
"beeps" That There Is No Fuel When The Tank Is Full. I Have Been
Reading The Forums And It Seems The Problem Is The Float. What
Part Do I Need To Get To Fix This? Thanks

Order a new fuel sender unit (the part that fits down in the gas tank).

[Mpeavler1]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Todd,

If you need help testing and repairing this...email me and I can tell you how to test and fix yours if your semi crafty.

Mike

[TODD CRADDOCK]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Order a new fuel sender unit (the part that fits down in the gas tank).

THANKS, IT'S GETTING ABOUT THAT TIME TO GET WET HERE..

[TODD CRADDOCK]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Todd,

If you need help testing and repairing this...email me and I can tell you how to test and fix yours if your semi crafty.

Mike

THANKS, I WOULD REALLY LIKE THE HELP. I CAN DO A GOOD BIT OF
MECHANIC WORK, BUT IT DOES HELP WHEN SOMEONE ELSE HAS ALREADY
DONE THE SAME JOB..I STILL HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT HOW TO MANUVER
ON THIS WEB SITE TOO WELL, SO IF I NEED TO EMAIL YOU DIRECTLY
LET ME KNOW YOUR ADDRESS AND I'LL DO THAT.. THANKS

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Todd,
Click on his name and it will open his email address.

[pwcskier]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

I Recently Purchased A 98 GP1200R And The Fuel Guage Shows And
"beeps" That There Is No Fuel When The Tank Is Full. I Have Been
Reading The Forums And It Seems The Problem Is The Float. What
Part Do I Need To Get To Fix This? Thanks

Todd,
Instead of spending $100+ for a new sending unit, buy a Polaris replacement float, part number 2872860. It retails for around $23.

[Mpeavler1]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

How are you sure his float is bad? The most common problem with the fuel sending units is two things.

Plastic keeper screw came out allowing the float to make it's way into the tank..."plastic screen attachted to his craft"

A bad resister...and or fuse. Usually it's the ver last resister that is bad. They go in increments of this for a gp1200

R1 100
R2 150
R3 200
R4 250

Test each contact point with your float above each contact with a contnuity tester and ensure that each one works....also test the 1/2 fuse at the top...they go bad from time to time. Yours should test full 0-8 ohms....and empty is 700ohms I think...been a while....but it's up there.

Mike

[TODD CRADDOCK]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Todd,
Click on his name and it will open his email address.

THANKS

[TODD CRADDOCK]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Todd,
Instead of spending $100+ for a new sending unit, buy a Polaris replacement float, part number 2872860. It retails for around $23.

THANKS, THAT SOUNDS ALOT BETTER THAN THE $100+..

[cwehse]

Re: Same Ole Fuel Guage Problem

Where exactly is that fuse you're referring to?