HarleyJay Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Only had my draggy a day, am I right i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyJay Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Only had my draggy a day, am I right in thinking there's no fuel gauge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriens65 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 If you can't see a fuel gauge on the clocks, chances are it doesn't have one. I've only ever had one bike with a fuel gauge and not having one has never been a problem. Find out how far you can go from full to reserve using the trip meter and reset it every time you fill up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted August 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2014 I dont know about the fuel gauge but you should have a 'Reserve' position on the fuel tap...whatever you do ...dont ride around day to day with the tap set to reserve, it's there to give you chance to get filled up with fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil77 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I thought that they only started to put fuels gauges on bikes when they went to fuel injection because they don't like running dry. All carburettor fed bikes that I have owned, including my present XVS650, have never had a gauge only a reserve fuel supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted August 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2014 my bandit has carbs and a fuel gauge fil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 FJ1200 - Fuel gauge and electric reserve!! Might have had the same on the FJ1100, which is from 1978!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 IIRC the only bike I have had a fuel gauge on was the XJ600, as already said use the trip meter each time you fill up, and the mark one eyeball peering through the filler while sploshing the tank also works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 My XJ 82 has a gauge so at least the last 32 years they have been putting them on bikes plus I seem to remember that one of the old Brit bikes had a plastic tube attached to 2 nipples on the side at the front of the tank so you could see what fuel you had left, bit daft really as they fell off or go cut and the fuel drained out. Might have been the BSA Bantam but could be wrong and that was in the 1950s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyJay Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for the replay lads. I've never had or rode a bike before now so I'm a complete newbie to all this. So when I fill up my tank will that automatically fill into my reserve tank or do I need to switch to fill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted August 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2014 have a look at the plate behind your fuel tap, you may see it has OFF / RUN / RES positions ??? Set to OFF every time the bike is not in use The tank holds 11 litres including reserve Set to RUN when you have enough fuel in the tank If the engine starts to splutter / die, set to RES you have 3.4 litres left so get her filled up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm not sure about your specific bike, but it's usually just the bottom of the tank. Another reason not to run on reserve a lot... you get debris from the bottom of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The 125 draggy has no fuel gauge as said above. I personally like the whole open the fuel cap and eye ball whats in side job. there is no resurve tank on the bike just one big tank and the fuel tape with the on/off/res switch has two tubes inside, one long one which is the main fuel (on switch) and one short tube which is the res switch. When the fuel goes below the main fuel line it starts to loose power, cough, splutter and makes you look like a complete twat trying to ride one handed and switch to res before she dies on you. IIRC i used to get about 100 miles before having to go on res. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! It works like this: Silly artist cannot spell 'Drawn', but the idea is correct. One other mark you may have on your fuel tap is 'PRI', which is short for Prime. If ever you run out of fuel, or run pretty darn low, you must switch it to Prime when you fill up and first start it again. REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! Practice switching the tap from On to Res. Sit there on the bike, hold it upright and keep reaching down to memorise the location. Then repeat, while actually turning the tap. Know which way to turn it. This way, when all the other bikers start flustering when they hit reserve, you'll just reach down and flip it. Takes 2-3 seconds. You'll also be watching your odometer, so will know to expect it some time around the 100 mile mark. REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyJay Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 That diagram clears it right up or me, cheers guys. When I fill up I'll do the whole tracking miles thing at least that way I know when to expect to change to reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! That diagram clears it right up or me, cheers guys. When I fill up I'll do the whole tracking miles thing at least that way I know when to expect to change to reserve When you're approaching about 100 miles, try and keep your riding close to a fuel station. You should usually expect to get 15-20 more miles on Reserve. and in case you missed it: REMEMBER: When you fill up from having used Reserve, turn the tap back to On before riding away!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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