Fuel gauges

[Forest]

I don't understand the point of gear position indicators - engine spinning too fast change up, engine spinning too slow change down.

I use the gear indicator to check which gear I'm in before I start overtaking.

It helps to be in the right gear to maximise the torque.

[FJRider]

I have a fuel gauge which is pretty accurate, but still don't trust them. I have a red light fuel low warning which believe more...
I only have five gears (often do look for sixth...) but revs and speed tell me what gear I'm in, if I can be bothered to look...

[naphazoline]

A gear indicator would be nice - on today's close ration boxes there is often not much between 5th & 6th..

+1 allan. that's a really good point.
another thing i forgot to mention,is that with the standard pipe,it's too damn quiet at the various given speed limits.it doesn't get noisier till about 6000rpm,by which time i'm flying.i'll be doing something about getting an aftermarket pipe in about three months =)

[slofox]

I use the gear indicator to check which gear I'm in before I start overtaking.

It helps to be in the right gear to maximise the torque.

I don't need to look to know this - it is all about the feel and sound of the engine.......I know instinctively whether I need to drop a cog or not......

[slofox]

A gear indicator would be nice - on today's close ration boxes there is often not much between 5th & 6th.

About 500rpm on the SV from 5th to 6th....and yes, I also look for "seventh" gear from time to time....unless I check the speedo.......when I usually go "Faaaarrkkkk! I thought I was in 5th!!"

[hayd3n]

I have read in magazines that some models of bikes have a litre or 2 that due to the shape of the tank and the pick-up point for the fuel line, cannot be used.

so when you run outa gas lean the bike over a little and walaa youve got gas

[AllanB]

so when you run outa gas lean the bike over a little and walaa youve got gas

Ah - not necessarily - the days of the pick-up always being on the side of the tank are gone - I know on my (previous bike) Suzuki this was in the centre.

Hopefully most makers have the brains to put them low, and logically on the left as most bikes only have a side stand now.

[jonbuoy]

I use the gear indicator to check which gear I'm in before I start overtaking.

It helps to be in the right gear to maximise the torque.

If I have to look I look at the tacho - surely more usefull than a gear indicator for being in the right zone? I just don't see the need for something else to take your eyes off the road.

[Gubb]

Fair enough, I just never thought of a "Fuel Warning" light as a type of gauge. It was just something that struck me after all the test riding. So many different things to get used to.

[FJRider]

so when you run outa gas lean the bike over a little and walaa youve got gas

No, usually on those bikes, the fuel tap is at the forward part of the tank. To get gas... you button off...fuel surges foward...you got gas...

[discotex]

No, usually on those bikes, the fuel tap is at the forward part of the tank. To get gas... you button off...fuel surges foward...you got gas...

Or if all else fails pull a stoppie

[Moki]

Most bikes made in the last 5 years have fuel gauges mate.

They all vary between slightly inaccurate and lying like Tom Cruise about his sexuality.

Couldn't have said it better

[breakaway]

Hopefully most makers have the brains to put them low, and logically on the left as most bikes only have a side stand now.

There is a reason for not having right at the bottom - if it was at the bottom, random shit at the bottom of the tank would get into the fuel lines.

[portokiwi]

my fuel gauge has never worked says full and its half empty or it sits on empty and its full. I just reset my trip meter every time I fill up. The gauge looks real pruuuuty though

[zeocen]

I like the ZZR1200's analogue fuel gauge, it's very accurate. But my old Blackbird's was awful, it would be about 100% to 80% for about 200km then drop stupidly fast from there on. Now I'm back to having no fuel gauge and the fuel light comes on at the exact same time, every time. Much better.

Plus it has a clock.

I'd take a clock over a fuel gauge aaaaaanyday.