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Message started by marine5317 on 08/07/09 at 10:53:42

Title: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by marine5317 on 08/07/09 at 10:53:42

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Got this at Walmat for $4.95. No zeros but I just use the next digit. I refuel at 120 milels just before I hit reserve.

Ride Safe
Marine5317

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by JohnBoy on 08/07/09 at 11:15:29

Much Thanks here!
And I love your easy access mounting approach.
JB

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Duane on 08/07/09 at 11:25:52

I've got that same bike chain on my bicycle. I went with one of the $15 bicycle computers on my motorbike though. It has a trip with a reset, spedometer, & a bunch of stuff I don't use. It works great for keeping track of my 100 miles from tank to tank though.

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Gary On A Savage on 08/07/09 at 13:12:05

Looks cool... although I would forget to turn it every mile. I'll stick to the bike computer. ;)

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Serowbot on 08/07/09 at 13:18:15

LOL!.... ;D

almost lost my drink up my nose!.... :-?

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Skid Mark on 08/07/09 at 14:27:48

Now I know why I went with the bike computer!!! You'd wear out a lot of thumbs on your gloves with Gary's method. ::)

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/08/09 at 08:15:14

Wheres the "E",, where's the "F"? I thot gauges measured volumes. This looks a lot like a trip meter to me. Man, you playin me? Huh? You PLAYIN me Booooy? gonna GITCHYEWW

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Stimpy on 08/10/09 at 13:15:07

brilliant, need one of those ;)

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Spiff on 08/10/09 at 13:52:02

I'm very impressed ... by the fact that you keep your bike in your house! :)

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by serenity3743 on 08/10/09 at 13:58:04

I'll say it again. A gadget for me is unnecessary. 2.6 gallon tank of which the .6 is reserve. 50+ mpg times 2 gallons = 100+ miles. Fill up every time the speedometer reads xxx50 and you don't have to have another gadget.

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by verslagen1 on 08/10/09 at 14:33:29

667067707B7C616C26222126150 wrote:

So, out there in the boondocks you find a gas station (with gas) within a few clicks of xxx50 every time? :-?

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by serenity3743 on 08/11/09 at 05:10:39

Of course I don't always get to fill up right on the 50. It's just my trigger to know it's time to fill up. I do nearly always fill up within + or - 3 miles of xxx50. I have never run out of gas, and I seldom hit reserve. If I do, I've still got 25-30 miles to find a "fillin' station" as my dad used to call it.

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by Duane on 08/11/09 at 05:18:40

But after that your 50 would be off :-? Unless you just like to stop at the gas station all the time. Wish we had a common easy tank swap. I've seen a few on here but all require a good deal of fabrication. :(

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by prechermike on 08/11/09 at 05:33:02

6051454A41240 wrote:

I get gas when I get to the 00 mark. Sometimes I do have to go a few miles over the 100, but sometimes I stop before I actually get to the 100 mark. Sometimes it takes a little more than two gallons and sometimes it takes a little less. Over all, it evens out, it is just a guideline. Only very rarely do I go to reserve, but by then I am looking hard for gas. :(

I think we are making this alot harder than it needs to be. ;)I have two tanks in my truck and the gauge is off on the rear. If I ignore that, I can still get into trouble. A gauge is more of a guide (like 100 miles is for some of us). I can hear you now, "I can't be out of gas, the gauge still shows a little." :(

OK, I'm through ranting now! :D

Title: Re: $4.95 gas gauge
Post by serenity3743 on 08/11/09 at 05:34:22

4F7E6A656E0B0 wrote:

Okay, so my 50 is a 53 this time. Next time it's likely to be a 50 again. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I've thought about a larger tank, but on long trips I really welcome the "excuse" to stop every hundred miles or so. ;)