Fuel Level Gauge; Removal; Inspection; Installation - Suzuki GSF1200S 2001 Service Manual

4-6 FUEL SYSTEM

FUEL LEVEL GAUGE

REMOVAL

• Remove the fuel tank. (!4-3)
• Remove the fuel level gauge 1.
"
Gasoline is very explosive. Extreme care must be taken.

INSPECTION

Measure the resistance between the lead wire terminals when
the float is at the position listed below.
$ 09900-25008: Multi-circuit tester
Float position
Full (F)
Empty (E)
If the resistance measured is out of the specification, replace the
gauge assembly with a new one.

INSTALLATION

Install the fuel level gauge in the reverse order of removal. Pay
attention to the following points.
• Apply thin coat of the engine oil to the O-ring 1.
#
Replace the O-ring 1 with a new one.
• Install the fuel level gauge correctly and tighten the nuts to the
specified torque diagonally.
% Fuel level gauge mounting nut: 6 N . m (0.6 kgf . m, 4.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
When installing the fuel level gauge to the fuel tank, the lead wire
A on the fuel level gauge must be faced to the right side of the
motorcycle.
Resistance between terminals
8 – 10 Ω
90 – 93 Ω