my gsa1200 Fuel strip failing display

[JoJoGSrider]

I have a hexhead gsa1200 aircooled 2010 having fuel strip issue... display works then at internals shows yellow alert signal with fuel display vanishing... then after some 35km of riding fuel gauge display comes back working well... any tips how to go about it please?

 

[botus]

got any diagnostic kit ?

that will show what type of sensor you have - they had a cross over about 2010

1) heated strip - gives up
2) float level sensor like a car gets - had a few of these playing up of late

if you have a strip, replace with a better aftermarket design https://www.fuelsensortech.com/en - you need diagnostics to calibrate the strip dry before fitting - and mostly need diagnostics to clear and check stuff

 

[SnowMec]

I also have an early 2010 R1200GSA that came with a fuel strip from the factory. I chose to modify mine to a float sensor and the instructions on how to do this are on this website.

Thread 'Fuel strip to float conversion complete guide.'

Jun 16, 2019

Hi
I have discovered this by mistake...I was working on the ESA r1200gs and it makes change from my suspension posts...
The main thingis it works!
And you don't need any magical devices!!!
So before you start you will need
1 OEM FLOAT TYPE SENSOR FOR YOUR MODEL
anyK25 After 2010 should have one...(not early 2010 gsa this comes with strip)
GSA float is mounted on the pump
GS float is mounted on the fuel cup
This includes models from 2006 to 2010 ADV (I'm working on 2010ADV)
2 Moto Scan App with OBD linkLx
3 basic mechanical skill and tools

FIRST Make sure your tank is fairly...

• Denz0
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• Forum: 1200 GS Hexhead

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My bike's fuel gauge has worked perfectly since then and I therefore recommend this modification.

 

[botus]

you can't just say my bike has a 2010 plate, so its a 2010 bike...

unless you check the build date via a chassis decode tool you don't know when they made it - you need the specific model number

K25 R 1200 GS Adv. 08 (0380,0390) Fuel pump and fuel level sensor - used a strip​

allegedly all the way to July 2013

• K25 (R 1200 GS)   (12/2002 — 09/2009)
• K25 (R 1200 GS Adventure)   (03/2005 — 07/2013)

K25 (R 1200 GS Adventure) R 1200 GS Adv. 10 (0470,0480) Fuel pump and fuel level sensor - Float or Strip​

allegedly can be either


Part 16148554065 was found on the following vehicles:

• K25 (R 1200 GS Adventure)   (10/2008 — 07/2013)

 

[chablis]

Have you heard of the piezo electric zap fix, never tried it my self but can extend the life of a failed strip
Apparently newer strips don't fail regularly like originals did, so if you did spend a few hundred getting it sorted at a dealer, it should have warranty and stay fixed.

Alternatively fill tank, reset odo, and work out your range refilling before empty.

 

[dashfixer]

My 09 GS fuel strip packed up finally after doing exactly what you have described. After reading how poor these strips are with a likely life of approx 2 years, I decided not to bother replacing it. I know that I can easily get 180 miles to a full tank so I just reset the trip meter every top up. The main problem with this is that the strips normally fail showing an empty tank, so you get the yellow warning triangle of doom and a fuel message. I found a work around on line that involves putting 3 resistors in the loom coming out of the tank. I now have a permanent full tank and no warnings. It's been like this for about 10 years now so that has saved me roughly £1000!