Anyone know if a Gen 3 sender unit can be used in a gen 2 tank ?

The old one in my 1990 is driving me nuts, goes to red in like 2 1/2 gallons

 

I dont know the answer to your question, but mine has been wrong for about a year now. I just set the tripometer when I fill up and and use that as my fuel guage.

 

Well to hell with it I'm going to grab one from ebay and find out.

Thanks for the support Ronnie

 

Have you checked the part numbers Mark?

I presume from your post that the '93 unit is more accurate? It might not be the sender unit, it might also be due to the shape of the bottom of the tank, cos mine behaves in exactly the same way, so like Bicklebok, I pay more attention to the trip meter.

 

That's a good question, mark. If it's cheap, you may as well give it a shot.

 

Yep Hawk two different numbers for different years and the earlier bikes unit
is discontinued ! we'll see

 

They change those stupid numbers all the time. It doesn't mean a whole lot without a cross-reference. I hate how they change dumb things like the harnesses, bolt patterns, and specs. Just hope that the base is the same, because I wouldn't think that the different float would matter.
The best way to tell is by getting a good look at both parts, which is sometimes hard to do unless you happen to own both years. hehe...

 

You can of course bend the arm with the float on it to give you a more accurate reading,
but like a cuddling a good woman, be gentle with her.....................
I have a full set of gauges if you think it's just the gauge up top that's crook. I can send it out in a flash and save you some cash................from a 93 BTW
ALSO The tank runs off a rheostat, same kind of thing you find in the hand controller of a slot car - a flat board with windings connected at both ends to the float - if you fit a winding which is longer, the tank will be more accurate.

Oh and my 90's gauge had the problem so I bent the arm a bit..................didn't help much, tho'
They are all like that, I think, at least the earlier ones................
I like the trip gauge and the reserve switch. Never leave home without either one

 

If you want one, give me shout, i have a spare

Aussie Johnno

 

Thanks Johnno, is it from a 2nd or 3rd gen bike ?

Really looking to try 3rd gen in her as the 2nd gens
are it seems just plain inaccurate for everybody
that has one.

So if is a 3rd gen hell yeah man pm me and we'll make
arrangements