RTS Analog Fuel Guage

[1551retired]

When my fuel tank is full or near full and the bike is turned off my analog fuel gauge slowly pegs at the top beyond the F. Went the actual fuel level gets to about 1/2 a tank or so, it sinks to below E with the power off. All fuel level indications seem to be normal with the bike running.

I could have sworn when the bike was new it always sank to below E with the power off no matter what level fuel I have.

[johnnyg]

I have had mine changed twice now, bounces to much it should be covered under warranty!jc

[tea6638]

The digital gauge is more accurate. Just disconnect the 2 analog gauges and they will show up in the digital cluster.

[NancysToy]

When my fuel tank is full or near full and the bike is turned off my analog fuel gauge slowly pegs at the top beyond the F. Went the actual fuel level gets to about 1/2 a tank or so, it sinks to below E with the power off. All fuel level indications seem to be normal with the bike running.

I could have sworn when the bike was new it always sank to below E with the power off no matter what level fuel I have.

As long as it is working while it is running, why worry?

[1551retired]

As long as it is working while it is running, why worry?

Not to worried since it seems to be registering correctly when running. I am wondering however if anyone else has the pegging at the top when off. If it's going to be a problem in the future I obviously want to get it replaced under warranty. Does anyone else see this when full or nearly full?

Regarding unhooking and going with the digital, we all paid a little extra for the analog guage with the RTS so why unhook if it works reasonably well.

[SpyderRider]

Mine now does the same thing and have had changed out twice. BRP tells my dealer they've never seen this before. Also having issues with my Analog Temp guage resting about midway when turned off. When I first got RT-S, both sank to bottom like good guages should.

[NancysToy]

Depending on the technology and construction of the gauge, a gauge may go to the top, bottom, or stay somewhere in between when it is shut off. Sometimes it depends on where it was when it stopped, going high if at one end of the scale and low at the other. As long as it reads accurately when it is powered up (or as accurately as it the average analog gauge gets), nothing should be wrong with it. Don't sweat the small stuff!

[1551retired]

Depending on the technology and construction of the gauge, a gauge may go to the top, bottom, or stay somewhere in between when it is shut off. Sometimes it depends on where it was when it stopped, going high if at one end of the scale and low at the other. As long as it reads accurately when it is powered up (or as accurately as it the average analog gauge gets), nothing should be wrong with it. Don't sweat the small stuff!

Thanks Scotty. You're right, I shouldn't sweat the small stuff. I just didn't remember it doing that when the bike was new.

[SpyderRider]

Ditto...Always something new and exciting with the Spyder. I never had all of this excitement when I bought my 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate.