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RAL88 · Last edited by RAL88 on Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:00 pm; edited 1 time in total

I am looking at changing my fuel gauge for a VDO. Can anyone tell me what the empty/full ohms are for the K11?

Thanks,

Rich
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old guy old bike · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

Rich,
You can't get there from here! VDO has three different ranges availabe. I don't remember exactly what they are but here goes a rough idea.

VDO-301105 is 240/33ohms works right just way off on readings
VDO-301106 is 0/90ohms this is spot on but runs backwards, so what you need is a 90/0 gage. Tech at VDO says this is an older bendix setup and does not know if anyone makes a gage for it.

Don't recall at all what the third one was. It went the proper way but was way off on readings. I put a trimmer on it but the range was to far out to make it work. I think the closest I got with it was full was full and empty was 1/2 tank. Or the other way around.

I ended up leaving the 0/90 ohm one on and just read it backwards. Silly thing is I go by mileage and hardly ever look at the gage. I just wanted working gages.

There are companies that are supposed to be able to open the gage up and recallibrate as needed. I did not contact them but you may want to.
Fla. 954-522-4885
NC 336-273-2881

BTW the VDO-310105 water temp gage matches the fuel gage and reads correct.
Jeff
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RAL88 · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I thought it might be an easy fix but maybe I'll just leave the bouncing gauge in.

Rich
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'97' R850GS-R

RAL88 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

I just fiinished replacing my fuel and water temp gauges. I found that VDO does make a fuel gauge that works with our K1100's. It is a gauge that runs 90-0 ohms and is number 301-107d. The d is for the dark face. This gauge is used on older tube type fuel gauges. It has a calibration screw so you empty your tank and set the screw/dial to empty. This gauge also lights up a lot better than the OEM gauges. I already replaced the bulbs with LEDs. As Jeff said above the matching replacement temperature gauge is 310-105D.

Each gauge cost $25.55.

Rich
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

Hey Rich thanks much for the tip, just ordered a fuel gauge for my clouded over terrible looking one.

Yet another reason I love this site.

Used this place too.
http://egauges.com/vdo_sendto3.asp?Type=Fuel_Level&Series=Vision&PartNo=301-107&Sender=Adjustable&Cart=3
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Jim · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:50 am Post subject: fuel & temp gauges

RAL88 · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

Nope, not Schlep Boys this time. I got mine the same place as OTG, and they are damped gauges.

http://egauges.com/vdo_mult.asp?Type=Fuel_Level&Series=Vision&Units=E
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'97' R850GS-R

kp52r11 · Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 15

Rich - I was told you may be able to help.

I have 95 K1100RS. Fuel gauge is not working. Got a VDO gauge but can't figure out factory wiring harness to new VDO gauge connectors matching.

please see this post for all details.
My current post: http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=45197#45197
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RAL88 · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

Go here:

http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6395&start=30
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R