750 tank on Maxim650. Ideas for fuel gauge?

I put a maxim 750 tank on my 650 and would like to put a fuel gauge on that would integrate nicely with the original setup.

I'm wondering if anyone has done this and could they put pics up here?

Thanks

Eddie

 

If you're keeping the stock sender options are limited, the stock sender of a 750 is 90-0 Ohms, I can find only one that'll read right, the VDO 301 107D. $40 on fleabay.

 

Seal up the sender "hole" in the tank with some sheetmetal and a gasket and run without a fuel guage.

 

There is no light or dash indicator on a XJ650 for the fuel level. So unless you wire in a whole circuit, you're limited. Do what the rest of us do....pay attention to your petcock. It'll react just like it does with the XJ650 tank, except that you can ride farther now before you have to switch to reserve.

I usually switch to reserve around 140 mi with mine. As far as the sending unit-- yes, it's still in the tank; no, I don't use it. I just wound the wire harness into a loop and ignore it.

Dave Fox

 

If you hook-up a Fuel Gauge, ... you won't be able to play "Fuel Stop Roulette" ... when you are on the Highway and not too sure how far it is to the next Pit Stop.

Personally, I love winning at Roulette.

I have skipped getting Gas at one place ... run-out of Gas ... switched to Reserve and kept flying on afterburner going-do the Boulevard risking going bone dry before the next stop.

I have coasted right up to a Pump ... EMPTY.
That feels sooo good.

 

Hahaha!!

All points well taken

I have only lost once at the roulette table so far. Fortunately though the Bike gods were favorable as I coasted to a stop in front of a generous home owner.

I have the wire wrapped up and will keep an eye on the mileage traveled.


Thanks guys

Eddie

 

I played gas tank roullette one time coming home from PA. I got within a few mi from home, ran out of gas at 184 mi-was already on reserve, and coasted into a yamaha dealer nearby. He saw me roll up and just started laughing. A gallon of gas and I was home.

I just wanted to see if I could actually make it home, I knew it would be really cutting it close. However, I also knew that I'd also be able to get at least within range of family members for a quick ride if needed.

Dave

 

I found only one gauge that worked with my stock sending unit. It is an automotive gauge that actually reads backwards, so I switched the "full" and "empty" letters around by removing the face of the gauge and re-lettering the F to an E and the E to an F.
It actually works very well, but I am still looking for one that reads correctly.
I already tried reversing the wires, but that didn't give me a reading at all. Good luck!

 

My XJ is still in the getting built stage, but I like the term Fuel Gauge roulette.

On my 250 I have lost about 5 times in the last 6 months... range varies between 150 to 180klms to the tank (85 - 105 miles) odd.

Looking forward to having a gauge on the XJ soon.

 

My suggestion would be to replace the Maxim gauges with a set from a Seca that included the fuel gauge (and a volt meter)
Like these on Ebay

You just have to take it apart and put your speedo in to replace the one it comes with, and you should be golden.

 

You can do this: http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=25289.html

Then mount the LED's wherever you like. I put mine through the face of the tach. Once I get it on the bike i'll take a final pic.

 

Last weekend played "fuel gauge roulette" coming back from a ride for the Metropolitan State University Foundation. Pulled into St. Paul knowing I should look for gas, but, hell, I only had 16 miles left til home. Got on the freeway, and in about 5 minutes the bike started sputtering. Its always fun hunting for the petcock going 60 and trying not to burn my hand. But we made it. Good times, good times...