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
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?
Thanks.
Has anyone used these before and any pro's or con's?
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1978 KZ650 B2
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?
03 Jan 2021 11:34
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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03 Jan 2021 12:48
I installed such QSPS gas cap on KZ650 tank (used KZ tank for Yamaha project) in 2014. No issues with it so far.
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Honda CB815 "Eight Fifteen" cafe-racer
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17 Jan 2021 10:25
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
KZ1000 project on the bench
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'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?
27 Jan 2021 10:08
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
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.
Have fun with them as they develop a lot of questioning when out for a ride.
1974 Z1A As original as I could get it
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?
28 Jan 2021 19:16
I looked and couldn't find anywhere
Ill try again
Cheers
Ill try again
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?
28 Jan 2021 19:46
1976 KZ 900 A4
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?
29 Jan 2021 00:41
Yes they do look good, can you hear the float rattling against the tank though?
1978 z650C
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Re: Has anyone purchased a fuel gauge gas cap? Thoughts?
29 Jan 2021 19:15
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.
1974 Z1A As original as I could get it
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada
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