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Message started by Hiko on 09/11/19 at 21:30:24

Title: Gas guage
Post by Hiko on 09/11/19 at 21:30:24

Here is my gas guage A dipstick! It is stored under the toolbag lid on the forks and is marked off in one litre intervals calibrated for when the bike is on the side stand.
Each litre gives the bike just over 20kms so no guessing when I need to fill up before a ride .
The lower mark is the reserve level 1.7 litres or about 35 km.
The top mark is 10.5 litres Full
Simple and works well.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by stewmills on 09/12/19 at 07:07:45

...just like they do in small aircraft that don't have tank/cockpit fuel gauges. 8-)

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by ohiomoto on 09/12/19 at 07:21:46

My "gauge" has proven almost as reliable as the sun.

When the number on top hits 30, I should have 3/4 or a tank. When it hits 60, I should have a half tank. At 90 I should have a 1/4 tank. When I hit 100, I'm expecting to switch to reserve and I have about 1/2 gallon or ~ 25 miles before I'm walking.

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Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by GOF on 09/12/19 at 07:37:42

Old school here. When I hit reserve I buy gas.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by Hiko on 09/12/19 at 14:38:26

Where I ride with the stock s40 speedo when I hit reserve I could be more than reserve range from buying gas.
I would be genuine old school then.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by thumperclone on 09/13/19 at 18:43:14

50 mpg

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by WunGun on 09/17/19 at 23:02:36

I hang a small cheap 3 digit combo lock from the bike. After every fill up I match the lock to the last three digits on my odometer. I can do around 100 miles before I need to hit reserve. Makes trips easy to guess at a glance.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by ohiomoto on 09/18/19 at 05:32:18

Great idea WunGun.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by batman on 09/18/19 at 06:40:23

I'd be setting the numbers 100 miles ahead of the last reading, and fill up when they match. 90 miles ahead if your using the Raptor petcock , would restore your reserve to around 30 miles (stock) rather than the 20 the Raptor allows.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by stewmills on 09/18/19 at 06:47:06

1F2A3D3D362B2C392A580 wrote:

I do exactly the same, with 100 miles being my reference for refueling.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by verslagen1 on 09/18/19 at 07:42:07

One guy on facebook tied a string to his gas cap.
tied a knot for the various levels.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by MarkHB on 09/18/19 at 11:37:48

766572736C6167656E31000 wrote:

One guy on facebook tied a string to his gas cap.
tied a knot for the various levels.

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And he's got a nice big candle to boot! :D

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by eau de sauvage on 09/18/19 at 17:28:25

Well I must say I've not read so much convoluted nonsense in a single post.

FFS get yourself a waterproof marker and write the last three milage numbers on the glass cleans off with a touch of petrol. I like to have an idea that I might be running out of petrol before it happens.

I store the pen between the side cover and the tool box cover...

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Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by ohiomoto on 09/19/19 at 05:42:39

35273330272123460 wrote:

Well I must say I've not read so much convoluted nonsense in a single post....

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LIES!!! There were only 11 posts before yours. Tame stuff by SS.com standards. :)

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/19/19 at 05:45:17

Hobby lobby has a white grease pencil. They call it a China marker.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by stewmills on 09/19/19 at 07:00:16

I have seen the marker idea before, but...
a) my lock gauge doesn't have the potential to run out of ink.
b) my lock gauge doesn't have the potential to bounce out and be lost.
c) my lock gauge doesn't have the potential to be rubbed or washed off accidentally, especially when caught in an accidental thunderstorm.
d) i don't want to wipe gasoline on my lens over and over and over.
e) JOG did this with a grease pencil, and, well, we know that anything JOG does we should all stay very far away from :-? :-? :-? :-?

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by ZSteele on 09/19/19 at 10:07:25

Has anyone else actually used a fuel gauge with a pressure sensor? or am I the only one. . .

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by Hiko on 09/22/19 at 03:15:46

You appear to be the only one ?
Do you have any details as to how you did it ?

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by ZSteele on 09/22/19 at 05:37:35

Hydrostatic pressure sensor from LSK motorcycle electronics. It's fed from a t joint in between the tank and carb. Sends the data up to a simple gauge I got from autozone. I need to tinker with how it's positioned to get it more stable but it does the job.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/22/19 at 11:03:34

How many gallons of gas could I buy if I didn't spend my money on one of those?
Sounds like a neat gizmo.

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by verslagen1 on 09/22/19 at 11:17:24

https://www.lskelectronics.com/fuelgaugeprouni

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by ZSteele on 09/22/19 at 11:29:47

I prefer to not have to look straight down to get my speed, also I like not having a hole in the top of my tank. A bit of fiber glass later and we're in business [ch128521]

Title: Re: Gas guage
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/22/19 at 11:34:24

Neat gizmo for sure, but I think for that money I can just keep on not running outta gas.