Fuel gauge reads empty fault - cause ASV C5 Clutch lever

[CarlS]

I found this on the Tiger800 forum. I thought I'd pass it on. It might help someone who is changing clutch levers.

http://www.tiger800.co.uk/index.php/topic,7543.msg101607/topicseen.html#new

The poster replaced his clutch lever with an ASV C5 lever. He had a problem appearing with his fuel gauge reading.

At first all was normal and the fuel reading reduced as normal. However when he filled up with fuel the gauge did not recognise the additional fuel that was put in the tank. The gauge eventually went to zero and stayed there even after several fills.

He had a Triumph mechanic check it out and found that the lever backface that contacts with the clutch sensor switch was not even a close match to the stock lever. Because the sensor switch did not have the correct contact, the fuel gauge did not respond. Chemical steel and a fine file were used to build up the contact face to make the necessary contact with the clutch sensor switch.

Another symptom was the bike would start without having to engage the clutch lever.

The poster contacted ASV and confirmed that he had the right clutch lever. They had no comment on they problem the poster encountered.

 

[otherwise]

Electrical stuff on new bikes can be tricky.
I changed the mirrors on my Tiger 800 XC and the tyres would go flat in 30 seconds. Put the original mirrors back on and they hold air again.

 

[devo]

Electrical stuff on new bikes can be tricky.
I changed the mirrors on my Tiger 800 XC and the tyres would go flat in 30 seconds. Put the original mirrors back on and they hold air again.

thats a specialty that was designed into the bike
as you go from pavement to sand,as you adjust the mirrors for a semi standing position,it softens the tyres to suit.

 

[otherwise]

thats a specialty that was designed into the bike
as you go from pavement to sand,as you adjust the mirrors for a semi standing position,it softens the tyres to suit.

If you could go back into time about 5 years and told people that, they wouldn't believe ya.

 

[CarlS]

Electrical stuff on new bikes can be tricky.
I changed the mirrors on my Tiger 800 XC and the tyres would go flat in 30 seconds. Put the original mirrors back on and they hold air again.

:y24: :y24:

 

[CarlS]

Another member posted this on the Tiger800 forum.

As I remember, when I got the first set of ASV C5s for my XC two years ago, it was pretty clear that they would not fit correctly. Worked with the dealer to figure out that ASV's listing was wrong (they didn't even line up with the stock levers), and sorted out what the correct set was. I don't remember now exactly what the correct one was - but it was the same as for another triumph. I would have thought ASV would have sorted that out by now ....