Shouldn't matter if the fuel tank is properly vented. The weight of the fuel remaining will be measured by the sender and displayed on the gauge.If this sensor works on pressure, how does it handle the pressure differences caused by hot and cold weather, bike parked in the sun, etc ?
Yes, you must be right, otherwise they just wouldn’t work !Shouldn't matter if the fuel tank is properly vented. The weight of the fuel remaining will be measured by the sender and displayed on the gauge.
Glen
The pressure sensor can be connected off a Tee from both petcocks. Then just have them both open all the time for overall tank volume measurement.At some point the fuel is divided by the spine bump in the tank. We can only see one side when looking in. And the head pressure is only measured by one side right? How does that issue factor in to knowing how much fuel is left?
I run an in-line fuel filler after the petcock.Regarding petcock stand pipes, how can these be removed without messing up the mesh screens?
I'd like to have both reserve and main taps without standpipes, at least on my teenie-weenie HiRider tank. Leaving the last 300-400 ml's over on main side of tank when switching to reserve could make the difference to reaching a fuel stop!
And that is why I always ride with both taps open. But, a bit more comforting with an Interstate or my bigger alloy Lyta than a Hirider tank...Both taps open is a good plan. A friend was riding his Rapide with one tap open, two up on a hot day climbing in the Sierra Nevadas. We were behind and saw a big puff of blue smoke then the seizure. It turned out that the screen on that tap was partially plugged. We think it caused lean running.
After cooling down the bike started and ran, but there was damage.
Glen
So you mean you've done away with the petcock mesh entirely? I'm actually triple filtering....petcock mesh, sintered porous bronze in-line and carb banjo mesh.I run an in-line fuel filler after the petcock.
I eliminated the petcock mesh since I have sintered filters and I don't want any unseen surprises.So you mean you've done away with the petcock mesh entirely? I'm actually triple filtering....petcock mesh, sintered porous bronze in-line and carb banjo mesh.
Yes. I run a Russel sintered bronze filter,So you mean you've done away with the petcock mesh entirely? I'm actually triple filtering....petcock mesh, sintered porous bronze in-line and carb banjo mesh.
That's a good way to do it provided you have an Interstate or some other generously sized fuel tank on the bike.Yes. I run a Russel sintered bronze filter,
Both petcocks have reserve. I usually have both in the on position. When the bike sputters a bit I switch to reserve on both and I know I have around 40 miles of mellow driving to find a gas station. I don’t get any further on a tank but there aren’t any surprises either.
The petcocks are Triumph style both with a stand pipe and lower intake.
I wish emgo would pick up the mantle here and produce a slightly bigger roadster tankThat's a good way to do it provided you have an Interstate or some other generously sized fuel tank on the bike.
With a Roadster tank 40 miles is nearly half the range, that would mean riding on reserve almost half of the time.
A larger Roadster style tank would be a popular item, provided it looked right on there.
Glen
Use the same on my 7, marked off in sections! Magic!I once had a job delivering gasoline by tanker truck. After pulling into the station, first task was to stick the storage tank with a long, long pole graduated in 1/4" tick marks. Then write down the exact time. Then go read the electronic readout inside. Often they did not match. The tank-stick reading prevailed in disputes -- "We're short 50 gallons. You didn't deliver all the gas."
I use a wooden yardstick on my bike tanks. Gasoline is so transparent that my ageing eyes can't see it in the dark tank. A flashlight helps but the stick is definitive. On the road I use a steel tape measure I keep in my pocket. I roughed it up slightly on the back with sandpaper so the fuel will stick better.
BTW that is a good looking Dashboard!How many riders pop the cap to see how much fuel is left riding down the road…or do you pull over and pop the cap?
As far as the classic experience… I have pushed mine enough… I’ll stick to dodads and gadgets if they keeping me from pushing
Rod