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Message started by Paladin. on 05/05/08 at 20:56:53

Title: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by Paladin. on 05/05/08 at 20:56:53

Rap the tank with a knuckle. Full tank, half empty tank, nearly empty about to go on reserve all make different sounds.

Title: Re: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by BOWDIER on 05/06/08 at 13:54:07

i just do it the easy way every 100 miles fill up, so i do it on the hundred to make it easy to remember

Title: Re: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by mick on 05/06/08 at 23:03:15

every one knows all you have to do is open the gas cap,light a match and peek in

Title: Re: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by joebothehobo on 05/07/08 at 00:36:47

It also makes different noises if you grab the brakes, bounce the front forks, and listen to the gas slosh around. Sorta takes awhile to figure out what the difference is though.

Title: Re: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by Toymaker on 05/07/08 at 02:24:16

I sorta like thed "light a match, look inside" check.

"See, I told you I still have..BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM"

"Hey.........someone is parting out a Savage.............."

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by skatnbnc on 05/07/08 at 05:05:39

My mileage varies depending on the route and how many errands I run (stop and go), so I end up with another method for checking the fuel level.

Sitting on the bike, engine off, tip it from right to left (or left to right) and the gas will slosh in the tank. Not much slosh noise, and easy tipping back and forth means it may be time to fill up.

The tank feels heavier when it is full (duh) and is harder to tip. But I can now tell by the weight when it is half full or not as low, which is very handy (another day of passing the gas station without filling up!) :)

Title: Re: Quick Fuel Level Check
Post by drharveys on 05/07/08 at 07:06:21

Sput-sputter-sput

Switch the petcock to reserve

Find a gas station!

Oh yeah, stop off and fill up before meeting buddies for a ride!
(So that's why they call the place that sells coffee a "gas station" -- it doesn't just apply to the donuts!)