Gas Cap/Fuel Gauge

TigerToothBikes.com · #1 01-08-2009, 12:24 PM

How cool is this?

does anyone know where to get one compatible with our tanks?
I think this is the thing most missing from the kits.

**Dave31** · #2 01-08-2009, 12:26 PM

That is nice, I like it. But no I do not know where to get one for our tanks. I will sure keep an eye out for one.

**Dave31** · #3 01-08-2009, 12:28 PM

Maybe you could give this guy some advice?

http://motorbicycling.com/f3/uk-oil-5507.html

jasonh · #4 01-08-2009, 01:05 PM

That is one of the coolest things ever. Do you have a link to that one that's pictured? might be nice for a custom tank.

TigerToothBikes.com · #5 01-08-2009, 01:24 PM

Yeah here the main problems i see is i can't work out if its a screw cap plus i have measured the standard HT tank. Would need a certain inch gauge....

toytime · #6 01-08-2009, 02:39 PM

Interesting, my lawn tractor has one of those. I think they are always screw on but if you were willing to mess around , you could cannibalize your original for parts and make one out of two.
Because of the shape of our tanks it would not read properly as the gas level reached empty but my guess is that it would work from Full to 3/4 empty.

TigerToothBikes.com · #7 01-08-2009, 02:48 PM

I agree, but i'm sure one can be sourced/persuaded to fit, even if it didn't read past 3/4 empty doesn't REALLY matter as i'm one of these shallow vanity people who'd love to show it off because it looks good.

DOC BOLM · #8 01-08-2009, 09:06 PM

I had one several years ago to use on a small generator .The float stem was too long,so i took a small eclip from above and below the float and cut the twisted rod off with a hack saw blade then i made 2 more cuts to match the ones at the bottom,moved the float up.If you had a spare cap you could take the chrome cover off and jb weld it onto your threaded.Harleys Dad

MaximusPrime · #9 08-25-2011, 08:34 PM

I have been looking for one of these lately myself to no avail still...

I think I too may have to modify one myself to work with the stock peanut gas tank...

In my thinking on how to trouble shoot the accurate reading I think I know how you would have to go about solving the problem....

The secret would be to design a center rod that the float rides on and turns the needle as it moves up and down that is designed to move the needle more with less movement vertically on the bottom end of the tank... this would make the larger container opening at the bottom possible to calculate... the trick would simply be making the bottom assemby of the reading portion the appropriate length with the cork screw at the bottom in a tighter spiral pattern.... so it would have to move less vertically and could turn the needle more... the one issue I see in the design is how do you make the float ride freely and properly on a screw thread pattern that changes....

Just my thoughts... I think over the winter when I should have more time on my hands I will work on creating one of these that works with my stock tank...

Happy motoring!

James912 · #10 08-26-2011, 12:23 PM

Gas gauges are the most inaccurate gauges out of all gauges for any tank on any vehicle. I wouldn't waste my time. You may end up pedaling 5miles to the nearest gas station cuz the gauge is so inaccurate. The sloshing around and movement amkes them useless. Even on cars, it'll say its empty and your still running. My families cars have gone 10-30 miles with it on empty on a brand new vehicle. Just my 2 cents....