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Title: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: PaydayGabe on June 11, 2019, 05:19:09 PM Hi folks,, thanks for your time and any replies.
Purchased a 01 M750 w/26.8k miles. Has sat unused since 2011. $750. Naturally the belts and other essential components are being serviced. The charcoal can is gone. The Vacuum fuel valve replaced with a manual one. Carb kits are in the mail. All fuel / vacuum/ vent lines replaced. The tank is clean👍. But here's my issue. The fuel level sender is busted. It is the plastic nut version. And I hear they are crazy expensive. Planning on eliminating it completely. Has anyone done this and how?? My mind see's a metric threaded cap and gasket replacing the sender. I measured the bung at 30mm× 1.5 tp. Looking forward to your thoughts and wisdom. Thanks, PaydayGabe in BCNV. Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: koko64 on June 11, 2019, 06:14:10 PM Welcome [beer]
Try a post in the Tech section. I have a busted sender in my old 900 and have just left it alone using the trip meter instead. I have heard of folk soaking the sender upside down in parts cleaner to loosen the mechanism with mixed results. Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: Speeddog on June 11, 2019, 07:15:57 PM AFAIK, the sender on an '01 M750 is all electronic.
If it's non-functional and not leaking, and you can reliably use the tripmeter only, leave it be. The hole's already plugged..... Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: PaydayGabe on June 11, 2019, 07:53:15 PM Thanks for your time.
To clarify, , the internal part has broken from the nut. A PO repaired it once that I can see(epoxy). I hope to make a more permanent solution for this. And save some dough. How many posts are required before I can post photos, and how is that done? Thanks,, G. Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: PaydayGabe on June 11, 2019, 08:05:04 PM Disregard my inquiry about photos.
Photobucket or whatever is too involved for me and my phone, , So I guess it's, , use your imagination time for that. Sucks. Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: Howie on June 11, 2019, 09:17:51 PM If it is just the nut that is leaking https://motowheels.com/i-8678098-corse-dynamics-billet-fuel-sending-unit-replacement-nut-ducati-1990-2003.html
Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: ducpainter on June 12, 2019, 02:44:58 AM ca cycleworks, a sponsor here, also sells a replacement nut... http://ca-cycleworks.com/ca-cycleworks-products/fuelnut
Use the original sender if that isn't damaged, or add a small shouldered plate (might need to have one machined locally), an o-ring, and I'd call it fixed. Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: PaydayGabe on June 12, 2019, 08:23:02 AM Thanks Howie/ Ducpainter,,
That's pretty much what I need. Hopefully it will resolve my problems. At least with this issue. Will be contacting them today. Cheers,,, G. Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: Howie on June 12, 2019, 08:57:24 AM Your welcome. As dp said, "ca cycleworks, a sponsor".
Title: Re: First Post (not a virgin anymore) Post by: PaydayGabe on July 27, 2019, 10:20:39 AM Quick update:
It's been a few days since the last post. Ordered the sender nuts from MotoWheels. Had to get both items as I wasn't sure which would fit. I have a steel tank. I used item size 1.2052" as it gave a better fit. YMMV depending on your tanks bung dimensions. Get both , , return the unused one. Ride safe everyone. G. |