Fuel switch

[choctaw]

:ummm:I know what everyone said on the other thread but my light doesn't come on and the switch doesn't do anything,,,do I need a new sensor???

 

[maleko89]

Test the fuel sender and fuel pump relay.

 

[choctaw]

Thanks I will check it out

 

[johnpclynch]

Yup, probably the fuel sender. Same thing happened to me last month
Terminals on the sender rotted away, caught me by surprise and I had to push Max to the gas station

 

[choctaw]

where is the sender located

 

[johnpclynch]

Under your tank, get down and under the bike and have a look at the bottom of the fuel tank, the sender is probably covered in mud and dirt

 

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In the bottom of the fuel tank.

Drain the tank and then the sender comes out with two bolts. I like to put a piece of tubing in the tank and then put a gas can on the floor. The tank will automatically siphon into a gas can. Its a lot easier than opening the drain plug, trying to catch the fuel in a drip pan, and making a mess.

I've never tried to take it out with the tank on the bike. I would ASSume it is accessible. When I took mine out I drained the tank and removed the tank from the frame because I was having the tank welded.

 

[johnpclynch]

In the bottom of the fuel tank.

Drain the tank and then the sender comes out with two bolts. I like to put a piece of tubing in the tank and then put a gas can on the floor. The tank will automatically siphon into a gas can. Its a lot easier than opening the drain plug, trying to catch the fuel in a drip pan, and making a mess.

I've never tried to take it out with the tank on the bike. I would ASSume it is accessible. When I took mine out I drained the tank and removed the tank from the frame because I was having the tank welded.

I used the same method (but only used a 5 liter container :bang head and it's easily removable :eusa_dance:

 

[wildweasel_pt]

How do you remove the tank? Need to remove the swingarm or does it come out laterally? I never payed much attention to that but i'll need to do that soon...

 

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Swingarm can stay on but its a lot easier to get it out with it gone.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=9885

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Swingarm can stay on but its a lot easier to get it out with it gone.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=9885

Thanks!