triumph fuell gauge

[johnderek]

Hi anybody help me out, turned the key on & watched the needles sweep at the same time the fuel gauge went up in jerky steps until the needle touched the top of the gauge! turned key off and the needle is still at the top, could it be faulty gauge or something else,
any help would be great.

 

[Bishop]

Moisture in the connector causing a short that pegs the needle? Stuck tank float?

 

[johnderek]

thanks for that Bishop, do not think it's the float as not much gas in it when it happened, been sunny here in Thailand so unlikely to be moisture also, will be going to a Triumph shop to get new fork seals fitted this week so will let them have a look at it first before I mess with it, but thanks for your reply.

 

[johnderek]

Gauge working again, went for a short run yesterday & filled her up and the gauge worked fine, now i find the battery is fooked! maybe that had something to do with it ullhairout: new battery ordered & on the way.

 

[Bishop]

Glad you got that sorted, and better to find the bad battery now than later. Sounds you got that remedied pretty quick too.

 

[johnderek]

Hi Bishop, will know for sure when the new battery arrives in a few days, but would think that should sort it all out