Fuel tank level gauge

[Sejati]

I use 1982 R65LS, which currently under recondition.
Does anyone here have made modification on the Karcoma fuel valve into type with level sensor or level switch ? So we could take this signal into electronic gauge for fuel level information or low level warning light.

Would love to have anyone comment on this kind of modification.

Cheers. 

[Bob_Roller]

Never  heard of anone trying this .

[donbmw]

Just go by mileage. You should have 30 to 40 miles when you hit reserve.

[georgesgiralt]

Know your bike. Know how many km (miles) you can do before turning the reserve on. And if it came early, you'll know something's wrong.

[mrclubike]

A fuel level gauge would be good to have but the trip meter works just fine

[Barry]

I've got used to how far it will go on the 2 Litre reserve but have run out of that a couple of times. It's not a problem though as there is at least another 1/2 litre on the right hand side of the tank which can be transferred to the left either by lying the bike down or as I now do in my old age, lifting the tank and  tipping it over to the left. I don't remove the fuel hose to do this so it's an easy operation.

[Sejati]

Thanks for anyone feedback on this thought.
Glad to know a potential reserved fuel from right to left side of tank.
I’ve lost my trip mete (haven’t check on this issue)r, so I’m blind on the quick distance view.

[ged in oz]

Trip meters/odometers failing seems pretty common on R65’s and there are some fixes available on line.

Barry has started a thread in this section on the same issue so you might want to keep your eye on that too. Hopefully all of us will come up with a solution.

[Tony Smith]

If all else fails you can hand cut new gears out of delrin or brass using hand tools, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxzWk7v9sUo

Or, you could contact Lionel Otto Instruments in Brisbane who will be happy to considerably lighten your wallet, but who do 1st class work.

[Sejati]

Does anyone has reference what is the size of Karcoma thread to the fuel tank, and its thread pitch size ?