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Message started by rocco122 on 07/05/15 at 12:21:33

Title: Gas
Post by rocco122 on 07/05/15 at 12:21:33

Do they make a gas gauge for this bike ?

Title: Re: Gas
Post by 01suzsavage on 07/05/15 at 12:49:48

Just get gas every 90-100miles u put on it and you'll be good. I seen somebody put a sightglass on the side of their tank but havent seen a gauge.

Title: Re: Gas
Post by verslagen1 on 07/05/15 at 12:50:58

yes, but most use a trip meter instead.
do you want the $2 solution?
http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj534/gary95329/Timing/Lock.jpg
or the $12 solution?
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m101/TheMorecambeFid/Sigmareadoutfittedtobars.jpg
or the $? solution?
http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/10949816_10152566283912109_1615882983_n.jpg
or the $300 solution?
http://www.jesterstrickbits.co.uk/product_images/i/651/ProductsVeypor1__07174_zoom.jpg

Title: Re: Gas
Post by Paladin. on 07/05/15 at 13:40:59

78656969653B38380A0 wrote:

Do they make a gas gauge for this bike ?

Not that I know of, and not needed.

Riding, sputters and stalls, flip to RES and starts running good again and you have at least 30 miles to find a gas station.

Want to when you are getting low? Slap the tank. The sound of the tank varies by how much gasoline is in it.

Title: Re: Gas
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/05/15 at 16:30:02

Early on, I thought it needed a tach and a gas gauge. Time passed, I rode it and the shifting just became second nature. During longer rides, I just knew that the gas station was something I should be looking for.
Pop the cap if it's been a few days,,
Sometimes WE need to be
The Guy
and solve the problem.
A grease pencil, notes on the Speedo face.
Eventually,you'll know that it's been about a hundred miles.
Fill up next time you're close to a hundred mile mark.ride till you hit reserve,
Note, when you think you're close to needing to switch to reserve, switch it if you are getter in traffic or playing in town. Switch back when it's safe .

Title: Re: Gas
Post by jcstokes on 07/05/15 at 17:37:47

On JOG2'S point switch to reserve if you intend to lane split. No funny switching when stuck at close quarters between moving vehicles.

Title: Re: Gas
Post by old_rider on 07/05/15 at 19:05:31

6D707C7C702E2D2D1F0 wrote:

Do they make a gas gauge for this bike ?

This is what I use...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Bm5q9LKfk [/media]

Title: Re: Gas
Post by Kris01 on 07/05/15 at 20:21:27

I'm just paranoid. I've run my tank down to Reserve exactly once. I fill it when it's about half full.

Title: Re: Gas
Post by chzeckmate on 07/06/15 at 01:15:57

7C7F77617A777661130 wrote:

This is what I use...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Bm5q9LKfk

I used to use one of those bicycle speedos on an old chinese 250cc I had. I bought a tiny rare earth magnet 2mm x 1mm from Radio Shack and attached it to the wheel with Loctite. It was very accurate. I used a 1/4" wire loom to run the wire down the fork leg to make it look more legit and to protect it. I was very pleased with it and I'd say it's a good cheap solution. These days I don't need it, I can tell how much gas I've got by the sound when I rock the bike side to side.

If you're looking for a great inexpensive option, go with what old_rider has done. It really does work very well.

Title: Re: Gas
Post by Dave on 07/06/15 at 04:05:08

They don't make a gas gauge for this bike, and most entry level bikes won't have one either. The work/cost/aggravation to adapt one from another motorcycle most likely in is not worth the effort.

Also fuel gauges on the conventional shape motorcycle fuel tank don't seem to work very well as the level changes constantly as you ride....the gauge has a hard time actually measuring a fluid that is moving around all the time. Fuel level gauges on bikes like the Goldwing or ST bikes work much better as the fuel tank is actually nestled down in the frame and it s tall (not long and narrow). The fuel doesn't move around much.

Title: Re: Gas
Post by Art Webb on 07/06/15 at 10:43:59

the free solution: when the odo hits xxx00.0, find gas
no 12 buck bike speedo, n 2 buck lock swingin from the bars, no muss, no fuss, no running out of gas
this was my firs reaction to lack o trip meter
then again, it's what I did before bikes ever had trip meters, or fuel gauges, from the first time I bought my first bike