Topic: Gas Gauge fuel cap question

[robdrobd]

Hey folks. the 1975 750 k I just picked up has what appears to be a factory upgrade fuel gauge. The window has ambered over but I was able to remove it and it appears the needle still works when the bobber mechanism goes up and down. Any ideas on how I might get a new cover for this dial or better yet make one? Here's a pic.

[MCRider]

Not factory. Occasionally see these on eBay. They don't work very well and are noisy. the float bangs around (I've been told, not first hand).

PS: ebay: 5 for $99. The real special one is $349. 

[Bob Wessner]

I've always felt the best "fuel gauge" was the trip odometer, provided one has one that is functioning.

[jamesb]

I've always felt the best "fuel gauge" was the trip odometer, provided one has one that is functioning.

i'm with bob on this one the odometer is your best gas gauge. i have the same one as yours and it doesn't work at all when your tank was getting low it would clang around in the tank that was the only indicator i was getting low on fuel.when my odometer shows a 150 miles it's time to find a gas station.

[robdrobd]

I thought it looked pretty neat 

[lucky]

Get rid of it.
Get a new cap.

When you hit reserve stop and the first gas station you get to.

Not the second one.

[MCRider]

I thought it looked pretty neat 

I'll give you that. And I'm a gadget whore. But that one just doesn't make the cut for me, in that it lacks even modest usability. When I'm on a long enough trip for it to matter, I'm using a tank bag which would cover it up.

[bjatwood]

when u hit reserve stop and the first gas station you get to.
Not the second one.

BINGO! Good info right there! 

[CycleRanger]

I thought it looked pretty neat 

I think they look neat too but they really don't work that well.

[DH]

I think they're plastic too. I remember those from back in the 70's.
JC whitney used to sell them for around $14.00 or so.

[david 750f]

Got to love inflation.. Yamiya has them new for $166..
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=144_80&products_id=830

[andy750]

I sold one all original still in box for $300 a few years back

[Johnie]

You have one of the originals from back in the 70's. They are going for some $$$ on eBay. I sold a used one 2 years ago for $120 and it was also missing the clear face cover. I always rely on the trip set for my gas gauge. My own personal opinion is those caps looks a bit bulky on the tank. Sell yours and you can by like 4 new gas caps that are not pitted.