Fuel Light Issue - SV650.org

egcSV650s · 03-07-20, 11:43 AM

The last couple of times on my bike the fuel light has been flashing rapidly and i need to fill up straight away where normally it blinks slowly when the fuel level is low, then comes on constantly when it's really low but it hasnt been doing that it just flashes rapidly which is when its basically empty. Has anyone else had this issue? Is it a sensor fault? Its a 2005 sv650s

garynortheast · 03-07-20, 04:40 PM

My curvy fuel light used to come on solidly first and then start flashing when I was (in theory) close to empty. However, it now just goes straight to flashing. I just keep an eye on the trip as I know that I have at least twenty miles still to go when it comes on.

egcSV650s · 03-07-20, 04:45 PM

Yeah i do normally check my trip and fill up around 100 miles so i know im ok but just started doing this and read somewhere that it could be a faulty sensor and just wanted a second opinion on it as its nice to have the fuel light come on when it should and not when its basically empty

garynortheast · 03-07-20, 04:55 PM

If you’re filling up at 100 miles you shouldn’t need to worry overly. I don’t even think about putting more fuel in until 180 miles. I regularly see just over 200 miles on mine and I’ve never yet managed to get any more than 15.5 litres in the tank.

egcSV650s · 03-07-20, 05:02 PM

I dont check it all the time but when im out on a ride i check it but if im going to work and back i just wait for the light to come on but the light should be working. I dont get anymore than 160 miles out my tank and today filled up just over 16 litres.

redtrummy · 03-07-20, 07:28 PM

Mine only flashes - I usually then panic and head for the filling station. Have to say the Suzuki key fob manages to do an excellent job of covering the warning light- anyone have any idea how much fuel/mileage is left when it does come on?
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egcSV650s · 03-07-20, 07:53 PM

When my light used to flash slowly it normally had around 30 miles left in the tank and then when it went a solid light normally around 10miles for me

Bibio · 03-07-20, 09:15 PM

i usually wear a trench coat when flashing.

gadget · 05-07-20, 06:56 AM

When my light starts to flash, everyone seems to panic, slam on the brakes and put their phones down!??

03-07-20, 11:43 AM	#1
egcSV650s Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 141	Fuel Light Issue The last couple of times on my bike the fuel light has been flashing rapidly and i need to fill up straight away where normally it blinks slowly when the fuel level is low, then comes on constantly when it's really low but it hasnt been doing that it just flashes rapidly which is when its basically empty. Has anyone else had this issue? Is it a sensor fault? Its a 2005 sv650s

03-07-20, 04:40 PM	#2
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,487	Re: Fuel Light Issue My curvy fuel light used to come on solidly first and then start flashing when I was (in theory) close to empty. However, it now just goes straight to flashing. I just keep an eye on the trip as I know that I have at least twenty miles still to go when it comes on. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

03-07-20, 04:45 PM	#3
egcSV650s Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 141	Re: Fuel Light Issue Yeah i do normally check my trip and fill up around 100 miles so i know im ok but just started doing this and read somewhere that it could be a faulty sensor and just wanted a second opinion on it as its nice to have the fuel light come on when it should and not when its basically empty

03-07-20, 04:55 PM	#4
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,487	Re: Fuel Light Issue If you’re filling up at 100 miles you shouldn’t need to worry overly. I don’t even think about putting more fuel in until 180 miles. I regularly see just over 200 miles on mine and I’ve never yet managed to get any more than 15.5 litres in the tank. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

03-07-20, 05:02 PM	#5
egcSV650s Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 141	Re: Fuel Light Issue I dont check it all the time but when im out on a ride i check it but if im going to work and back i just wait for the light to come on but the light should be working. I dont get anymore than 160 miles out my tank and today filled up just over 16 litres.

03-07-20, 07:28 PM	#6
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 247	Re: Fuel Light Issue Mine only flashes - I usually then panic and head for the filling station. Have to say the Suzuki key fob manages to do an excellent job of covering the warning light- anyone have any idea how much fuel/mileage is left when it does come on? .

03-07-20, 07:53 PM	#7
egcSV650s Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 141	Re: Fuel Light Issue When my light used to flash slowly it normally had around 30 miles left in the tank and then when it went a solid light normally around 10miles for me

03-07-20, 09:15 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Fuel Light Issue i usually wear a trench coat when flashing.

05-07-20, 06:56 AM	#9
gadget Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 397	Re: Fuel Light Issue When my light starts to flash, everyone seems to panic, slam on the brakes and put their phones down!??

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