TheRomanSF415x

i just picked it up
and its having issues with the fuel gauge.. it shows it and everything.. but it doesnt show a stable reading.. its always going from top to bottom like a signal.. all the bars are flashing almost in a pattern. any idea as to what it can be?

and another thing do thees bikes tend to run hotter than others.. my 929 kept cool as ****, this one is always at around 200* Farenheit unless i'm in motion on the highway or going like 55.. i'm gona flush the coolant and dump some water wetter or engine ice in there. hopefully that will help.

any hints of solutions greatly appreciated.

Double r -D-

Had the same deal with gauge flashing on my 03 & found a short in the wire to the fuel pump.In the lot the fan never cuts off but on the street its fine.just looked in the book for my 07 rr & says fuel gauge flashing means there's a prob with fuel system

OnEWhEeLNEAL

Subscribed - my F4i does the same thing w the fuel guage.

TheRomanSF415x

it shows it with the bike off but key turned in the on position, with the bike on its goes from bottom to the top like a drag racing tree.

OnEWhEeLNEAL

Mine either shows full or empty - nothing in between. I dont remember how it flashes on the guage display but I'm gonna check it out.

Double r -D-

Sounds like the crystal in the gauge could be bad or a loose conection somewhere.

OnEWhEeLNEAL

I've been to lazy to look into it but now that its getting colder maybe I will. Hate winter.

Double r -D-

Sounds like the crystal in gauge is bad or a bad conection.

TheRomanSF415x

no other inputs?? nobody with an 03 ever deal with this problem??

i dont mind it being the way it is.. but if it can be fixed with something easy and simple i wouldnt mind to fix it again thanks

i really dont wanna join up with 600rr.net just to ask this question as well.

6DoubleR

i will post it up on 600rr.net for ya and see if they know...but yes these bikes do tend to run hotter than other bikes

TheRomanSF415x

fa sheezy..

so engine wetter or engine ice wont do ****??

i'm gonna do it anyway.

any other typical BS symptoms like the gas gauge that i should expect to see??

FrankieG

My 06 definately runs hotter than all my other bikes......always like 219 while Idle and running idle tricks in the heat of summer it would easily get to 231 deg....but after i used the (engine ice) ...210 - 220 is my normal temps now rather than 220 - 235...

My fuel pump plum/float in the tank is broke and mine is always fluctuating due to that...
Fan kicks on at 211....

Frankie Todd

My 04 Fuel gauge went crazy also. Just check wiring I want to say it was the ground on mine but i can't remember for sure. Thankfully mine has'nt been running hot good luck

6DoubleR

well this is what they are saying so far

"I had my entire fuel pump replace. The stealership said that is was a part inside the fuel pump and it couldn;t be bought separate. Luckly I got it done under warranty"


"Probably from the 12'oclocks your doing. Probably got something in the Fuel pump unit. You can try and clean it out and reinstall or get another one."

TheRomanSF415x

on the freeways or past 55 its all good.. but at idle or a long red light. JEEEEEEEZ

i was at a red light today and i felt my legs gettin sweaty i was lik wtf look a the temp, that **** is at 220 . i smashed off to like 90 to cool her down
man i need to swithc out that coolant asap.

but the 600rr is pretty nimble i like the way it rides all around.