| Author | Message | ||
     Canario |
The down side of having a petcock with reservoir, is that the bike can start missing while passing a truck in the highway... not good. My suggestion is to put a low level light, instead of the 2-position petcock. There is an enduro/motocross bike called BETA, model ALP 4-T. It has a low level switch right in the petcock. Distance of holes on mounting base is 33.5 mm. Look at this pic:  I googled and got this site: http://www.comercialmartinez.com/spa/item/5000002.html#prettyPhoto A level switch instead of the std petcock! The sweet option is to replace your existing Tachometer, by the S1/X1, which has a socket light for low gas. And wire it to the petcock! Enjoy! | ||
| Hootowl |
Neat! | ||
| Lakes |
Might be ok, but. any type of warning light, is known as an idiot light. i've been riding & racing 50 years & that has never ever happened on a bike. i know when my gas is low by the distance i've ridden. if i've ridden 150mile i will turn to reserve & look for gas. cars have idiot lights, MC's need to be simple & light, the less amount of wiring the better. have you ever weighed a EFI wiring loom? | ||
| Dave_02_1200 |
I don't trust idiot lights. If an idiot light is not lit that usually means all is OK - but it could also mean that the lamp is burned out. Look into the fuel tank before you start the bike. If you need gas, get gas. Works every time. | ||
| Jayvee |
Looks like it's worth a try. Did you do it yet, or looking at it? I've done the truck pass/switch to reserve thing, it is unsettling. I already use the Tripmeter as an approximate fuel gauge. What I think we need is dual petcocks. The tank shape makes using the entire capacity a problem, the petcock isn't even at the lowest point. | ||
| Lakes |
Have you got road trains over there? my m2 flys past truck's but the woods Rebel 43.5 CV i have has larger than stock float bowl. |
