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scooterchad

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Gas gauge giving me fits
« on: July 02, 2010, 02:55:35 PM »
So, on my commute home yesterday I noticed my gas gauge was on E and the orange gas pump was all aglow. I quickly became paranoid I'd run out of gas and the nearest station was 8-10 miles away in stop-and-go Atlanta traffic. Yet when I arrived at the pump I could only squeeze in about .9 of a gallon. Which means the tank was barely half empty. Now, I know that cars have a buffer to keep drivers from running out of gas and I agree that scooters need one too but this seemed a tad extreme. So, what's the best way to manage the gas gauge and avoid the fear that sets in when you think you're about to run out of gas? I'm considering keeping a two gallon gas can in my garage and top the tank off every other day but even that seems like a bit of hassle.

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Re: Gas gauge giving me fits
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 04:59:14 PM »
...how old is your scoot?

..i may just be that the float has vibrated out of adjustment...

..do you have a copy of the service manual?

..every mod (action) necessitates a (reaction) mod..

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Re: Gas gauge giving me fits
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 11:36:29 PM »
None of my motorcycles had a fuel gauge, only a trip meter. If you know your MPG, you can figure out how far you can travel on a tankful. Then fill up when you get close to that mileage. If no trip meter, write down the mileage when you fill up. I use a gas can and fill at about 100 miles traveled so I still would have nearly 1/2 tank left.

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