Why no fuel gauge

[James t]

I've been sitting around thinking why is it they didn't put a fuel gauge on the VMAX does anyone have the answer, now I'm not sure about all of the years but I know my 85 and the first gens don't have one, why Yamaha why.

 

[Fire-medic]

VW Bugs didn't have one until 1962. Those who owned them before that got used to kicking over the front wall passenger compartment lever to put the gas tank onto reserve. On a Gen. 1, you just use your thumb to do the same thing. I zero the tripmeter when I fill-up and when I hit 90 miles, I know pretty-soon I'll hear the engine start to sputter.

OK here's a question, how many have forgotten to flip the switch to 'main tank' after going to reserve, and filling up and then ran out of gas?

 

[one2dmax]

More complexity and weight on a bike that was marketed to street/drag racing. They offered the fuel gauge on their touring bike.

 

[James t]

Yeah I've done that

 

[gentsvmax]

I've been sitting around thinking why is it they didn't put a fuel gauge on the VMAX does anyone have the answer, now I'm not sure about all of the years but I know my 85 and the first gens don't have one, why Yamaha why.

My 85 does and Im sure afew more guys here on the forum do too.

 

[James t]

What is the gauge for to the left of the speedo

 

[Fire-medic]

What is the gauge for to the left of the speedo

I suspect an oil pressure gauge.

 

[James t]

I like the gauge cluster setup but I don't want to change my stock 85

 

[one2dmax]

We've made a few conversions for customers and have a fuel sending unit already fit for length. We can usually configure it to run with about any aftermarket gauge though we prefer the speedhut stuff we sell.

 

[Vmax-21]

VW Bugs didn't have one until 1962. Those who owned them before that got used to kicking over the front wall passenger compartment lever to put the gas tank onto reserve. On a Gen. 1, you just use your thumb to do the same thing. I zero the tripmeter when I fill-up and when I hit 90 miles, I know pretty-soon I'll hear the engine start to sputter.

OK here's a question, how many have forgotten to flip the switch to 'main tank' after going to reserve, and filling up and then ran out of gas?

Been there done that. I follow your same process using the odometer.

 

[gentsvmax]

What is the gauge for to the left of the speedo

Thats an COO oil pressure gauge.

 

[88vmx12]

What is the gauge for to the left of the speedo

I think that is his oil pressure

 

[88vmx12]

We've made a few conversions for customers and have a fuel sending unit already fit for length. We can usually configure it to run with about any aftermarket gauge though we prefer the speedhut stuff we sell.

Guys Speedhut is the shiznits!!! Sean hooked me up with a custom speedo from them, it is amazing stuff

G

 

[gentsvmax]

I've been sitting around thinking why is it they didn't put a fuel gauge on the VMAX does anyone have the answer, now I'm not sure about all of the years but I know my 85 and the first gens don't have one, why Yamaha why.

Inside info is the Yamaha exec's had a round table way back when.
At the round table, the aftermarket was well represented, but
one individual , very vocal, and quite peruasive was the
mod monkey.
The M.M. was so disruptive and insistant on room for "creative expression"that the engineers gave in and omitted such things
as a fuel gauge,5 gal. tank, L.E.D. lights, chain drive, F.I., wings, air bags and cell phone holders.
So, there it is guys, God bless the mod monkey!

Gent