The gas gauge on pcx 125 not functioning

[Jonathan99]

I just bought a 2011 pcx 125 that has a faulty gas gauge, it is always flashing and showing full. I’m on a small island and the choice of mechanics is not great here. I took it to a place this morning - the guy there just took a quick look at the dashboard and said 4500 baht. He didn’t check anything else and said need to order parts from Bangkok and replace the all front panel. 
 

does this make sense? Shouldn’t he check some other stuff before deciding the completely replace all those parts? 
Any help will be much appreciated 

[guzzi850m2]

9 year old, so the float device inside the tank is likely defect.

 

Should be much cheaper than that, below 1000 baht I would think, see below link, item 13.

 

Check with another shop.

 

https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2011-honda-pcx125-fuel-tank/o/m20256sch691768

 

 

[Jonathan99]

4 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

9 year old, so the float device inside the tank is likely defect.

 

Should be much cheaper than that, below 1000 baht I would think, see below link, item 13.

 

Check with another shop.

 

https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2011-honda-pcx125-fuel-tank/o/m20256sch691768

 

 

Thank you very much!

[Curt1591]

No fuel gauge? Brings memories of the good old days!

[ehs818]

If in fact it does require a 4500 baht repair, just note how many km you drive between normal fillups, and before you read that point, fill it up!

[johng]

5 hours ago, Curt1591 said:

No fuel gauge? Brings memories of the good old days!

Ahh yes but back then  the fuel tank had a manual stop tap  ON/OFF and Reserve you could run out of fuel  on the ON position  but turn to Reserve to get to the next fuel station..it was a bit of a nuisance if you forgot to turn the tap back to ON position ????

[Curt1591]

49 minutes ago, johng said:

Ahh yes but back then  the fuel tank had a manual stop tap  ON/OFF and Reserve you could run out of fuel  on the ON position  but turn to Reserve to get to the next fuel station..it was a bit of a nuisance if you forgot to turn the tap back to ON position ????

My old bike had no reserve position. Had to unscrew the cap and eyeball it from time to time.

[tomauasia]

12 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

9 year old, so the float device inside the tank is likely defect.

 

Should be much cheaper than that, below 1000 baht I would think, see below link, item 13.

 

Check with another shop.

 

https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2011-honda-pcx125-fuel-tank/o/m20256sch691768

 

 

Correct 35 years on bikes and its not electrical its a faulty level reader. Don't pay that muppet 

[Caine]

2 hours ago, Curt1591 said:

My old bike had no reserve position. Had to unscrew the cap and eyeball it from time to time.

Yeh but  these thickos here would light a match to look inside ????????????????

[Maybole]

4 hours ago, Caine said:

Yeh but  these thickos here would light a match to look inside ????????????????

Don't laugh, about 30 years ago I saw a "mechanic" in Glasgow do just that .