Interstate gas tank sending unit

[gordonv]

I was told that the wires coming from the sending unit on the bottom of the tank, should be pointing towards the back of the tank.

Is this true? I have been unable to tell from anything in the manual or fiche.

[John Schmidt]

Yes, it will test your patience to get it in, but that's how it's designed to be installed. It will go in easier in a different position, but won't read correctly. Just be certain to use a new O-ring gasket when installing, you don't want to find out afterward that you should have used one.

[gordonv]

So it does look like someone installed it incorrectly in the past. That's why it doesn't move, and then reads 2/3-1/2 when I'm empty.

I'll leave it for the next owner to fix, at least I have identified the problem. I looked it over last year on a Valk ride, getting help from others, but I thought I saw the wires out the back side, but it was only the tie down. Now that the tank is off my wrecked bike, I can see it's mounted 90* off.