Fuel gauge issues

Whisky · 10-22-2018, 12:27 AM

Filled up today and gauge bars started at full then went to empty and started flashing. Anyone have this issue?

Emerikol · 10-22-2018, 04:49 AM

My Hawk does that occasionally. I always reset the trip meter when I fill up, so I know how far I can go before I have to top up the go-juice. Get a flashlight and check the float inside the tank. It's possible that the float sprung a leak and took on fuel, sinking to the bottom. That would be the first place I check.

Whisky · 10-22-2018, 06:12 AM

That's what I was planning to do on this fill up. I guess now I should have done it on the first fill up but have only had this bike for 2 months and wasn't expecting things to malfunction so soon. If the float did take on a leak Im guessing there is no fixing that and probably wont be able to locate a new tank. I will start there today. Thanks

Emerikol · 10-22-2018, 07:01 AM

The float assembly should be able to come out the bottom of the tank. It's not really that hard, just time consuming. There are parts out there, and a new float shouldn't be that hard to run down. Let us know how you make out.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-22-2018, 09:05 AM

Check the connector and wiring for the sending. May just be a bad connection or corroded connector or break in the wiring.

chuck · 10-22-2018, 09:30 AM

Whisky,where did you purchase your bike from?and is it the one that looks like the razkull?

Thanks

Whisky · 10-22-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck

Whisky,where did you purchase your bike from?and is it the one that looks like the razkull?

Thanks

Venom Motorsports (Canada)- yes it's the clone of the Raskull. Venom has been very helpfull with another issue I had so I'm sure I will hear from them as I have emailed them on this. I'm thinking if it was a lose wire problem it wouldn't be flashing empty but I will take a look later today when it warms up.

Whisky · 10-22-2018, 03:22 PM

I did find the problem. (jerryHawk250) was correct. There is a green and yellow wire connector under tank embedded into the main wiring harness, the yellow wire was not locked into the connector. I locked it in and checked the rest of the wiring that I did not check before so all "should be good now". I'm really starting to see you must check absolutely everything on these China bikes as some have said. On mine its has become a must.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-22-2018, 03:53 PM

Glad to see you got that resolved. I've taken apart every connector on my Hawk and put dielectric grease. I found a couple that weren't locked in place.

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Whisky Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 286	Fuel gauge issues Filled up today and gauge bars started at full then went to empty and started flashing. Anyone have this issue? __________________ 2018 BD125-8-x21rs ZS190/Genuine PE28 Kepspeed GP1 Exhaust Protaper se x110 bars/grips 1/4 MotionPro throttle Kepspeed Braced swingarm Chimera rear hub assy Grom Intergrated tail light Superlite Sprockets 17/32 custom made from Japan Chimera Swing Arm Bolt RK MXZ Chain #420 All Balls wheel bearings Motodynamic fender eliminator Coremoto ss brake lines Composimo 2.5 lower link Grom Calipers-w/ebc pads/rotors Michelin tire 140&120 13x4/13x7 fatties Grom forks
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10-22-2018, 04:49 AM	#2
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	My Hawk does that occasionally. I always reset the trip meter when I fill up, so I know how far I can go before I have to top up the go-juice. Get a flashlight and check the float inside the tank. It's possible that the float sprung a leak and took on fuel, sinking to the bottom. That would be the first place I check. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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Whisky Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 286	That's what I was planning to do on this fill up. I guess now I should have done it on the first fill up but have only had this bike for 2 months and wasn't expecting things to malfunction so soon. If the float did take on a leak Im guessing there is no fixing that and probably wont be able to locate a new tank. I will start there today. Thanks __________________ 2018 BD125-8-x21rs ZS190/Genuine PE28 Kepspeed GP1 Exhaust Protaper se x110 bars/grips 1/4 MotionPro throttle Kepspeed Braced swingarm Chimera rear hub assy Grom Intergrated tail light Superlite Sprockets 17/32 custom made from Japan Chimera Swing Arm Bolt RK MXZ Chain #420 All Balls wheel bearings Motodynamic fender eliminator Coremoto ss brake lines Composimo 2.5 lower link Grom Calipers-w/ebc pads/rotors Michelin tire 140&120 13x4/13x7 fatties Grom forks
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10-22-2018, 07:01 AM	#4
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	The float assembly should be able to come out the bottom of the tank. It's not really that hard, just time consuming. There are parts out there, and a new float shouldn't be that hard to run down. Let us know how you make out. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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10-22-2018, 09:05 AM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	Check the connector and wiring for the sending. May just be a bad connection or corroded connector or break in the wiring. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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10-22-2018, 09:30 AM	#6
chuck Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 436	Whisky,where did you purchase your bike from?and is it the one that looks like the razkull? Thanks
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10-22-2018, 03:22 PM	#8
Whisky Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 286	I did find the problem. (jerryHawk250) was correct. There is a green and yellow wire connector under tank embedded into the main wiring harness, the yellow wire was not locked into the connector. I locked it in and checked the rest of the wiring that I did not check before so all "should be good now". I'm really starting to see you must check absolutely everything on these China bikes as some have said. On mine its has become a must. __________________ 2018 BD125-8-x21rs ZS190/Genuine PE28 Kepspeed GP1 Exhaust Protaper se x110 bars/grips 1/4 MotionPro throttle Kepspeed Braced swingarm Chimera rear hub assy Grom Intergrated tail light Superlite Sprockets 17/32 custom made from Japan Chimera Swing Arm Bolt RK MXZ Chain #420 All Balls wheel bearings Motodynamic fender eliminator Coremoto ss brake lines Composimo 2.5 lower link Grom Calipers-w/ebc pads/rotors Michelin tire 140&120 13x4/13x7 fatties Grom forks
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10-22-2018, 03:53 PM	#9
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	Glad to see you got that resolved. I've taken apart every connector on my Hawk and put dielectric grease. I found a couple that weren't locked in place. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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