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rmcelroy · 04-26-2005, 08:04 AM

Another small problem I am having with my '01 GSXR 1000 is that the low fuel light is always on, even if I cap off my tank...

So, I never know how much gas I have, and I can't really tell if I am low... so I just have to play cautious and still up often... this gets very annoying however...

Anyone konw what the problem could be, or how to fix this problem?

thanks.

themeatmanlandry · 04-26-2005, 08:23 AM

There should be a float in there. In a car (at least the ones I've seen) it's a simple mechanical thingy with a plastic float attached to an electrical thing-a-ma-jig.

Remove tank . . . remove sensor . . . mess with it . . . re-install tank . . . see if it worked.

Ron Ayers.com has microfiche on your bike. Take a look at the gas tank portion and see what's inside of it.

rmcelroy · 04-26-2005, 08:37 AM

okay, the only thing i see there would be the fuel pump assembly... umm, i would unscrew that from the bottom of the tank... "mess with it" then reinstall it, and see if that works, i guess?

themeatmanlandry · 04-26-2005, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rmcelroy

okay, the only thing i see there would be the fuel pump assembly... umm, i would unscrew that from the bottom of the tank... "mess with it" then reinstall it, and see if that works, i guess?

Who me? I don't know . . . I was guessing.

There should be a wire that clips to the tank somewhere. That would be where the sensor is located, I think. It may be a part of the fuel pump, I don't know.

[EDIT: I looked at the fiche. Not much info there. The sending unit HAS to be somewhere in that pump assembly, I believe. Not much else there. If you decide to pull it mess with it . . . get a new fuel filter before you do, and change it while you're in there. That way, if hte fix doesn't work, at least you changed your fuel filter!! We've got a guy that screws with Gixxers on a regular basis. Maybe he'll step in and offer some real advice. Sorry.]

rmcelroy · 04-26-2005, 08:51 AM

yea, i'm having someone check it out a little later today, hopefully they should be able to fix it up for me. i dunno if i wanna do it myself... i don't wanna risk getting all sticky.

themeatmanlandry · 04-26-2005, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rmcelroy

i dunno if i wanna do it myself... i don't wanna risk getting all sticky.

rmcelroy · 04-27-2005, 02:02 PM

I found this and was wondering, on that last part, the "fuel level resistor inspection" that white box thingy, im guessing, the fuel level resistor, well, on my bike it is not pluged into anything, coudl that be my problem?

i dont see any where to plug the damn thing into either, ive checked similar gixxers, and i cant find the plug on mine that it would plug into...

HELP!!!

04-26-2005, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
rmcelroy In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '04 Honda CBR 1000RR Location: Alabama Posts: 139	Gas Light problem Another small problem I am having with my '01 GSXR 1000 is that the low fuel light is always on, even if I cap off my tank... So, I never know how much gas I have, and I can't really tell if I am low... so I just have to play cautious and still up often... this gets very annoying however... Anyone konw what the problem could be, or how to fix this problem? thanks.

04-26-2005, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	There should be a float in there. In a car (at least the ones I've seen) it's a simple mechanical thingy with a plastic float attached to an electrical thing-a-ma-jig. Remove tank . . . remove sensor . . . mess with it . . . re-install tank . . . see if it worked. Ron Ayers.com has microfiche on your bike. Take a look at the gas tank portion and see what's inside of it. __________________ Go to hell

04-27-2005, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmcelroy In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '04 Honda CBR 1000RR Location: Alabama Posts: 139	I found this and was wondering, on that last part, the "fuel level resistor inspection" that white box thingy, im guessing, the fuel level resistor, well, on my bike it is not pluged into anything, coudl that be my problem? i dont see any where to plug the damn thing into either, ive checked similar gixxers, and i cant find the plug on mine that it would plug into... HELP!!! Last edited by rmcelroy; 04-27-2005 at 02:07 PM.

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04-26-2005, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
rmcelroy In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '04 Honda CBR 1000RR Location: Alabama Posts: 139	okay, the only thing i see there would be the fuel pump assembly... umm, i would unscrew that from the bottom of the tank... "mess with it" then reinstall it, and see if that works, i guess?

04-26-2005, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
rmcelroy In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '04 Honda CBR 1000RR Location: Alabama Posts: 139	yea, i'm having someone check it out a little later today, hopefully they should be able to fix it up for me. i dunno if i wanna do it myself... i don't wanna risk getting all sticky.

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