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Fuel Level Gauge

SAFETY FIRST: Protective gloves and eyewear are recommended at this point.

Note: The fuel level gauge is part of the fuel pump on the 2005 model. See the Electric Fuel Pump topic for more information.

Remove the rear fender. See the Rear Fender topic for more information.

Remove the fuel tank mounting bolts with a 10 mm socket and slide the tank out enough to access the fuel gauge.

Remove the fuel gauge mounting bolts with an 8 mm socket. Disconnect the plug and remove the gauge from the tank.

Check that the gasket in in good condition before installation.

To test the fuel level gauge check the resistance across the two terminals.

Full (float all the way up): 3 ohms
Empty (float all the way down): 120 ohms

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