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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / April 2008Is there a gas guage available for a 650 V-Star?
I realize anyone who owns, or who has ever owned a 650 has asked this question. ..But is there anything available for keeping track of the fuel supply in the 650, other than the odometer? I can't figure out why Yamaha can't manufacture a guage for this bike. ..It would seem to me, a simple cork riding on a metal "twist", and connected to the gas cap, should work quite quite well. ...Jon >I realize anyone who owns, or who has ever owned a 650 has asked this >question. ..But is there anything available for keeping track of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >...It would seem to me, a simple cork riding on a metal "twist", and >connected to the gas cap, should work quite quite well. ...Jon what's arong with just using the reserve function as intended? or use the trip odometer? guess i'm old school, but gas guages on a bike is just WRONG! you could rig up an external sight glass pretty easy. as i said about, check the user groups in yahoo and google. someone probably make a retro fit guage. yamaha hasn't done development on those past the point of reliability and salability. On Apr 9, 10:28 am, Johnny1...@webtv.net wrote: > I realize anyone who owns, or who has ever owned a 650 has asked this > question. ..But is there anything available for keeping track of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > ..It would seem to me, a simple cork riding on a metal "twist", and > connected to the gas cap, should work quite quite well. ...Jon I use the reserve on my 1100 and have never had a problem getting to a gas station. Practice going to it while riding. I usually only put in 3.5 gal's after switching to reserve - meaning the reserve is a full gal. @ ~ 45 MPG (1100) one would think that would be enough - unless crossing desert or something. your reserve could be much different though! check how much it takes to fill vs its capacity after switching to it. and ALWAYS REMEMBER TO SWITCH *OFF* RESERVE WHEN FILLING UP AFTER USING THE RESERVE!!! > and ALWAYS REMEMBER TO SWITCH *OFF* RESERVE WHEN FILLING UP AFTER > USING THE RESERVE!!! I think the origin of the post is related to something along this line... or being on the freeway after a long straight haul and running out without any warning sputter.. Dave Dastaten@earthlink.net (Dave S) wrote: >I think the origin of the post is related to > something along this line... > >or being on the freeway after a long straight > haul and running out without any warning > sputter.. With my Virago 250, I could look in the tank and pretty much estimate how much fuel was left. With this guy, there's a baffle in there which blocks the light, so it's pretty hard to see the depth of the remaining fuel. Further, as I'm new to this bike, I'm not exactly sure of the burn rate yet, based on my speeds. ...And of course wouldn't you know it: where I live, there's a 40 mile stretch of highway with no service stations. ...Sure hate to get stuck in the middle somewhere. ...Especially, seen as how there's no cell phone coverage along this stretch too. ....Jon >Dastaten@earthlink.net (Dave=A0S) wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >get stuck in the middle somewhere. ...Especially, seen as how there's >no cell phone coverage along this stretch too. ....Jon do a measured ride with measured gas. that will tell you. > do a measured ride with measured gas. that will tell you. With my 1100 Vstar.. At 90 miles an hour i get 90 miles range on primary At less than 60 miles an hour, I get 120-130 miles range on primary The best ive ever gotten is 145 miles and that was local driving only. You simply have to learn your bike, in an environment where you have fuel nearby. Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do the math. >> do a measured ride with measured gas. that will tell you. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do >the math. i thought i said that? >> Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do >> the math. > i thought i said that? You did. I'm affirming that. >>> Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do >>> the math. >> i thought i said that? > >You did. I'm affirming that. 'k |
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