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  • m.qualls89
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    gas gauge float sticking.

    Ok so my gas gauge never worked right. Yesterday I took off the tank and messed with the float as it was sticking on E. Put her back together and it worked great. This morning its stuck at E again. Any suggestions? On a side note I can hook the wires backwards and it stays full all the time I can ride forever. That is how that works right? Lol
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    • chuck hahn
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • May 2009
      • 25918
      • Norman, Oklahoma
      #2
      Take the tank off and listen thru the filler hole to hear which side its rubbing on..and you can tell by the sound.

      Next remove it again and bend it the way it needs to go. Reinstall and turn the tank a few times till all you hear is the arm hitting the stops on the housing.
      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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        • m.qualls89
          #3
          I never could get it completely out. No matter how I turned it it wouldn't come through the hole. I had assumed that it had been installed wrong and was stuck against the side causing the float to stick but obviously not the case.

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            • chuck hahn
              Forum LongTimer
              Past Site Supporter
              • May 2009
              • 25918
              • Norman, Oklahoma
              #4
              It can only go in one way. Otherwise the arm wont go ion to the tank at all.

              Take it out straight back and with a turning motion outward as it comes out the hole. the housing will snag a bit on the gasket but just wiggle it past that..no harm no foul.

              May as well calibrate it while your at it so you have a reasonable assurity as to what ts reading.
              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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                • m.qualls89
                  #5
                  How do I calibrate it?

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                    • chuck hahn
                      Forum LongTimer
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • May 2009
                      • 25918
                      • Norman, Oklahoma
                      #6
                      Sent you a PM ..call me.
                      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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