fuel gauge???

does anyone know where i can find some sort of fuel gauge for my 82 750csr? i havent found one anywhere and have no way of knowing on long rides til it peters out lettin me know i rode too long lol
i thought about takin the tank off of a 900ltd and using it on the bike cause i know z1 enterprises has a gauge for it, plus its just a little bit bigger, any thoughts??


any help appreciated
Joe

Someone posted up some fuel tank caps from Feebay before that have a float and gauge. Otherwise probably either mod your tank to accept a sending unit, or another tank. Then of course a gauge for your instrument cluster.

ill have to look for the cap with the float, thats what i would like to find for it but it seems about as common as chicken lips lol to ebay i go...

It's a good habit to reset the odometer back to zero when refilling the fuel tank.
Most often reach reserve level at pretty close to the same mileage each time.
But usually just re-fill before getting to the reserve level.

Good Fortune!

thats what ive been doin most of the time usually ill remember but sometimes it slips my mind and then i get the put-put reminder lol

Rumor has it that the fuel cap style gauges are notoriously inaccurate.

Good Fortune!

thats good to know, i think im just going to mount a standard fuel gauge and do some work on the tank to put a sending unit in, any idea what sending units from other bikes might work well? preferably side mount rather than bottom mount.
thanks in advance


Joe

Side Mount instead of Bottom Mount?
I believe they all will be Bottom Mount. One from a similar year/ model bike as yours should work. Problem being your tank won't have the screw threads or the hole cut out and reinforced for the flange to bolt up to. Since your dealing with fuel, very flammable, be careful here. Drilling, welding etc on the tank can be dangerous. Be sure it doesn't leak fuel onto a hot engine, could be bad news. A good used Tank with the sender and petcock may be a better answer. Send a PM to KZ1006, he breaks up bikes and may have one. Or of course Feebay has Lots of used Tanks.

Patton wrote: It's a good habit to reset the odometer back to zero when refilling the fuel tank.
Most often reach reserve level at pretty close to the same mileage each time.
But usually just re-fill before getting to the reserve level.

Good Fortune!

Isn't that the way we ALL did it before fuel gages on bikes became popular or common?

slayer61 wrote:

Patton wrote: It's a good habit to reset the odometer back to zero when refilling the fuel tank.
Most often reach reserve level at pretty close to the same mileage each time.
But usually just re-fill before getting to the reserve level.

Good Fortune!

Isn't that the way we ALL did it before fuel gages on bikes became popular or common?

Fuel gauges exist for bikes ??????? :lol:

You could make a fuel sight. Basically weld two bungs on the side of the tank, usually one low towards the rear and one high towards the front. Attach right angle fittings to the bungs pointed at each other and connect them with clear (fuel compatible) tubing. You'll be able to see the fuel level in the tube. Google image search "chopper fuel tube" to see a pic if my description is a little hard to visualize.

edit: added a pic

drummerjoe10 wrote: does anyone know where i can find some sort of fuel gauge for my 82 750csr? i havent found one anywhere and have no way of knowing on long rides til it peters out lettin me know i rode too long lol
i thought about takin the tank off of a 900ltd and using it on the bike cause i know z1 enterprises has a gauge for it, plus its just a little bit bigger, any thoughts??


any help appreciated
Joe

Fuel gauge? Good grief! Next thing you know bikes will come with power windows! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Ed