Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

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Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

03 Jan 2021 10:22
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I am looking at purchasing an aftermarket fuel gauge gas cap on my '79 KZ650.

Has anyone used these before and any pro's or con's?

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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

03 Jan 2021 11:34
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Hi ninja 1195, i bought mine in 1986 and is still in use, it is not exacly measuring whit a full tank but it helps on longer trips on highways . The last quarter is pretty accurat but thats depends also how you fine tuned the float. I also like the vieuw on my Z and it is also an original nippon product.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

03 Jan 2021 12:48
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I installed such QSPS gas cap on KZ650 tank (used  KZ tank for Yamaha project) in 2014. No issues with it so far.
Kawasaki KZ650 cafe-racer: in progress

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17 Jan 2021 10:25
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Have had one on my 900 since 2012 and it works great, as mentioned according to setup. This past year I noticed some yellowing in the lens and spider cracks but I was able to purchase a new lens from them. Mine was an original also but the cap had totally discoloured however the internals were mint. I bought one on the off chance the lens from a copy would fit and it did. Now I have a spare internal mechanism and float as well as back lens that was $8. Allgood.
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'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
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27 Jan 2021 10:08
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where are these available from? They look great. I also have a 79 650

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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

28 Jan 2021 18:46
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look on Ebay and you will find them. I bought from QSPS Paulin and that is who I contacted for the replacement lenses, very nice people to deal with. They tend to sell around $100 and a bit more for the key locking type.
Have fun with them as they develop a lot of questioning when out for a ride.
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'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

28 Jan 2021 19:16
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I looked and couldn't find anywhere

Ill try again

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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

28 Jan 2021 19:46
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

29 Jan 2021 00:41
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Yes they do look good, can you hear the float rattling against the tank though?
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?

29 Jan 2021 19:15
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I don't hear it when riding. Sometimes jockeying the bike around in a parking lot when not running and a half a tank of fuel it will make a bit of noise.
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