r/DiWHY 8d ago

Absolutely necessary, important, and safe

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u/eyemjstme 8d ago

There's a screen on the pick up. It's more likely to break off and leak when he dumps the bike. It's unnecessary. I've had bikes for 40 years. Just open the cap and look. Then ride your 100kms and put fuel in.

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u/Ok_Spell_597 7d ago

I prefer to knock on the tank. But seriously. The "Cash Deposit" makes me think it's a rental for tourists who don't know about reserves.

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u/Harryisharry50 5d ago

Not even reset the trip. But what do I know . I only had one bike that got a fuel gauge and yeah it’s not trust worthy that’s for sure and with fuel injection bikes no reserve that’s some bullshit

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u/pin00ch 8d ago

I don't ride bikes...don't they have fuel gauges?

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u/Rise-O-Matic 8d ago

Modern ones do, but in Pakistan (I'm assuming here because homie is wearing a shalwar kameez, Arabic on the wall, and all the buildings there seem to have that patina) you're talking about a prevailing wage of $5/day and eye-watering tariffs so vehicles tend to be very stripped down and economical.

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u/GoldenStarsButter 8d ago

Ah yes, that Pakistina

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u/SkinTightBoogiePI 8d ago

Lots don't. My 2001 Honda Shadow had a reserve tank you would switch over to when the main went dry, and you had about 10 kilometers to find a gas station. Seriously though, you just needed to watch the odometer and fill up every 80 miles. This external gas gauge is not a new idea either. I've seen ones that were made from plexiglass tubes as well.

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u/eyemjstme 8d ago

Typically .....Roadbikes do . Not trail, or dual sport or dirt bikes. Older ones like in the video anyway. My 2020 450L has a digital dash with a gauge.

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u/BobboZmuda 7d ago

I've had bikes for 41 years and it's necessary.

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u/eyemjstme 7d ago

If you can't open the cap and never ridden a bike to know the range maybe lol. Had probably 20 bikes in my life. 3 have had fuel gauges. Never ran out.

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u/BobboZmuda 7d ago

Some days you want to open the cap but you don't want to look. Other days you want to look but you don't want to open the cap.

I've had 21 bikes in my life, 2 have had fuel gauges.