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General => In General... => Topic started by: tschisi on November 11, 2011, 07:05:21 PM

Title: fuel gauge
Post by: tschisi on November 11, 2011, 07:05:21 PM

Hi!

I built myself this fuel gauge:

(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/97/sprit.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/sprit.jpg/)

The fuel level in the hose is, of course, the same as the level in the tank.
It works really good.

Do you think that?s a good idea, or just too dangerous, when crashing e.g.?
(Sure i?ll fix the hoses at the connections...)

Title: Re: fuel gauge
Post by: sandblaster on November 12, 2011, 04:38:55 AM

I like that idea.
Do you have a check valve where the two pieces of hose connect toward the top of the triple clamp?

Title: Re: fuel gauge
Post by: tschisi on November 12, 2011, 04:50:26 AM

I?ve got one check valve at the tank cap, and one on top of the gauge hose, near the steering stem.

Title: Re: fuel gauge
Post by: Goat on November 14, 2011, 12:29:02 PM

Great idea! Shouldn't cause any issues during a crash. Check valve is in good spot too. Good job.

Title: Re: fuel gauge
Post by: Motorrad on November 14, 2011, 12:51:45 PM

One issue I can see....

What is in the end of the line that goes into the steering stem?

If there is nothing and it runs low enough..   there is a chance you could start a siphon and drain the tank...

besides that... it is something that can strand you on the trail if you tear it off in a crash..

Title: Re: fuel gauge
Post by: tschisi on November 14, 2011, 04:40:42 PM

The hose-end in the steering stem is not even as low (or much lower) as the fuel level when the tank is full, so this shouldn?t be a problem.