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[Jimip86]

My db2 doesn't have a fuel level on the tank
It's just got a tap and then where the fuel level
Sensor should be there's a blanking plug.
Just wondered if this is common and the blanking plug looks
Very factory to me ?

[2bims]

You've done well to find the fuel tank on/off lever....Bimotas generally have them...but the DB2 is quite exceptional in that you can actually reach it to turn it on/off without removing anybodywork etc...

As Standard they do come with a fuel level sensor...with connection typical Ducati style going to the veglia clocks as a low fuel warning light only...Over the years they often break and hence probably been removed

[Jimip86]

Would the fuel level sensor be a Ducati one or a hard to find
Bimota one ??

[2bims]

Go to drg 12 of the spare parts manual that you now have and theres a nice picture of it...called probe or "sonda" in Italian...part number 210000439

This is the search for Sonda from Bimota Classic parts...they dont have that coded item...but have similar for Sb6....I think it is a ducati item....but you'd have to find one of those then...I know that Ducati have discontinued these items so its a matter of finding old stock or other suppliers

http://www.bimotaclassicparts.com/index.php?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=sonda&submit_search=

[2bims]

Looking at it now...I seem to recall Yamaha being a fit....Ducati stuff is a lot larger single tube with locking collar top and bottom to fit in the bottom of the tank...not that type with a twin bolt securing collar.......

Try the search facility on here

Someone here used an SB6 sender on a Db2

http://www.bimotaforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2822&highlight=fuel+sender

[Jimip86]

Thanks pall ,

looks like it may be better to just leave it blanked off ?

[bimotanige]

mine comes on after about 50 miles when you brake and is useless in reality. I just go on the mileage to fill it, around the 100 mark
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[brian]

Not sure about the db2, but the db4 and sb6 senders are different lengths by about an inch or so. I can't remember which Is longer but I've written it on the wall of my shed. Other than the length they are identical.
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[Jimip86]

Thanks for all the replies ,
Think for now will just keep an eye on km etc until something pops up.