mneblett
#32806
My owner's manual sez I should have two low fuel level idiot lights -- one at 7L and one at 4L. I found out yesterday that they don't work. Guess how.
Yep, outta gas. Fortunately, it ran out while I was waiting on a red light, pointing uphill. After backing downhill to get off the road, I pointed the bike down slope and got enough residual fuel to the pump to re-start the bike and make it 1/2 mile to the nearest gas station.
What fooled me into relying on the low level lights is that about 30 miles before, the red low level light had briefly come on. So, not giving it enough thought, I said to myself "ok, when the light comes on solid, I'll refuel" -- so much for the best-laid plans of mice and ...
Hopefully I'll be able to get the tank off this weekend to inspect wiring, hoses, level sender, etc. (couldn't do it this weekend, as I had to get the R100RT back together, so no playing with the KRT except to remove the battery for a load test and to remove the starter to clean the commutator). In the meantime, is there anything unique or instructive to know about an early '85's fuel level sender?
Yep, outta gas. Fortunately, it ran out while I was waiting on a red light, pointing uphill. After backing downhill to get off the road, I pointed the bike down slope and got enough residual fuel to the pump to re-start the bike and make it 1/2 mile to the nearest gas station.
What fooled me into relying on the low level lights is that about 30 miles before, the red low level light had briefly come on. So, not giving it enough thought, I said to myself "ok, when the light comes on solid, I'll refuel" -- so much for the best-laid plans of mice and ...
Hopefully I'll be able to get the tank off this weekend to inspect wiring, hoses, level sender, etc. (couldn't do it this weekend, as I had to get the R100RT back together, so no playing with the KRT except to remove the battery for a load test and to remove the starter to clean the commutator). In the meantime, is there anything unique or instructive to know about an early '85's fuel level sender?