SuzukiSavage.com - fuel gauge?

bking0217 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1	fuel gauge? 05/12/11 at 07:47:32 Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm new around here. Has anyone tried to install a new fuel gauge on their Savage?
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6056 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #1 - 05/12/11 at 07:50:20 3 number combo lock from the dollar store.. 100 miles per tank
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #2 - 05/12/11 at 08:03:45 Number of ways to do it luggage lock taped to the handlebars being the cheapest. Veypor vr1 offers a number of feature, speedo, tach, gear indicator and fuel level. Also a VN750 tank has a level sensor in it.
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RC Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 83 Quartz Hill Ca. Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #3 - 05/12/11 at 20:22:10 Gee my o9 has a gauge just to the right of the speedo, insert the key remove the fuel gauges chrome cover and look inside with a little sunlight you can easily see how much fuel you have. Or you can just do what I do and get gas every 100 miles.
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #4 - 05/13/11 at 05:03:56 Depends on how much you wanna pay for one. Those Veypor things get pretty pricey! But after a while, you get used to not having one. Here's my latest "fuel gauge" velcro'd in place for easy changing at fill-ups, and easy to see while riding.
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Reply #5 - 05/13/11 at 05:21:23

well i cheated - i filled up the bike even though it did not need to be filled on the even 100 mile mark on the Odom.....now i refilled it +/- 5 miles either side of the next 100 mark or right on it if i am near a gas station.....and I know if i get pushed i can in reality go to +25 over the next 100 on reserve and still not be a pedestrian....doubt i would try 130 i'd be walking to get a gas can......now if you are a feather weighted rider you might get to 140........

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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #6 - 05/13/11 at 07:16:52 I can't remember who posted it but someone installed a site glass from a kit...it was pretty slick
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #7 - 05/13/11 at 07:37:38 Yea, stevenrullo on ebay. But it involves welding.
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Re: fuel gauge?
Reply #8 - 05/13/11 at 12:51:46

weracerc wrote on 05/13/11 at 05:21:23:

well i cheated - i filled up the bike even though it did not need to be filled on the even 100 mile mark on the Odom.....now i refilled it +/- 5 miles either side of the next 100 mark or right on it if i am near a gas station.....and I know if i get pushed i can in reality go to +25 over the next 100 on reserve and still not be a pedestrian....doubt i would try 130 i'd be walking to get a gas can......now if you are a feather weighted rider you might get to 140........

i cant wait to be on the savage full time..

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my busa gets just over 125 to the tank(5 gallons). the high speed computer says i get 32 to the gallon BUT i dont think so.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28644 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #9 - 05/13/11 at 13:02:16 At 60mpg,.. with 2,8 gallons,... I should be able to go 168 miles... ... but I fill at 100 miles anyway. I have gone as far as 120, but I was getting worried... ...
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #10 - 05/13/11 at 13:17:00 Ride until it starts to sputter, flip to reserve, find gas.
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weracerc Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 594 Greensboro, NC Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #11 - 05/13/11 at 13:36:11 I forgot ONCE - hit 125 cough cough gag gag - oh $*!T - coast - cuss - think - ah ha ha stupid try reserve!.....whew that was close 4 miles to nearest gas station (Specticle Testical Wallet & Watch)......and she drank 2.6 gallons......NOT going to make that mistake again
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #12 - 05/13/11 at 14:09:39 I often forget to turn the petcock to ON after starting. I usually suddenly remember about 1/4 mile down the road.
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CalisOsin Senior Member Offline Rather die, than live down on my knees. Posts: 297 Orange County, Ca Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #13 - 05/13/11 at 14:14:24 Arnold - i'm guessing you have the raptor (I do too), and someone here once told me they leave it "on" all the time. If i remember correctly it's only a problem if your float has a problem and by their way of thinking, better to find that out while you're parked and not while you're riding.
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Arnold Serious Thumper Offline The dude abides... Posts: 896 Westchester, NY Gender:	Re: fuel gauge? Reply #14 - 05/13/11 at 15:05:44 That's correct, I suppose I could leave it on.
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