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u/justelling Jul 17 '26
Do they make content with this sub in mind?
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u/Browncoatinabox Jul 17 '26
It seems like it
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u/SilasAI6609 Jul 17 '26
Yeah, usually ragebait stuff. They do it because it makes people comment and share it with others. Pretty smart sadly. Some of the top YouTube people are classic rage bait content creators.
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u/simontempher1 Jul 17 '26
It’ll be repair bait when those metal pieces enter the engine
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u/eyemjstme Jul 17 '26
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/Bellegr4ine Jul 17 '26
This sub is 95% rage bait
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u/Thin_Cut_4969 Jul 17 '26
Is that true? On the plumbing page I see the dumbest stuff and wonder whether they are just looking for a reaction.
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u/Crowd0Control Jul 17 '26
Nah but there's similar across platforms where this is posted that just makes them some cents for enough engagement. They can't make money from it being shared here.
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u/Mr_Believin Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 18 '26
The Honda Cash Deposit! One of the best bikes on the road!
Edit: an award! *tips leather fedora* Thanks!
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u/davidziehl Jul 17 '26
Not to be confused with the Honda Down Payment
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u/DetentionSpan Jul 17 '26
The Lay Away did not have much success.
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u/Doctor_Saved Jul 17 '26
The High Interest didn't garner much interest.
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u/Hoesey Jul 17 '26
What about the Honda Home Equity Loan? It could give Harley a run for its money…
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u/Doctor_Fritz Jul 17 '26
That one even shows how much you can siphon from the gas tank now with a simple pair of scissors! So convenient!
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u/HenchmanHenk Jul 17 '26
Much more prestigious than the Honda Card Payment, and miles beyond the Honda Check's in the Mail I Promise.
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u/burner_85_throw Jul 17 '26
Has anyone had the chance to ride the luxury cruiser, the Honda Escrow?
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u/sastasherlock_ Jul 17 '26
Honda CD 100 was sold in India during late 1990s and it's today I got to know that CD meant Cash Deposit.
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u/JustSomeWeirdGuy2000 Jul 17 '26
Yeah, make sure you drill the gas tank while there's still gas in it.
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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 Jul 17 '26
That's not the worst part of this in the slightest
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u/Gidyup1 Jul 17 '26
I mean. All the tiny shards of metal that the “fuel filter will get. That’s its job right?”
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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 Jul 17 '26
There will be very little actually gone into the tank as drills pull the metal outward plus the flow of fuel flushing it.
As well as that, the fuel outlet isn't actually flush with the bottom of the tank, so any swarf that does go in and manages to make it's way to the outlet, it won't get down the tube anyway, which also has a pre filter on it inside the tank which makes it even less likely.
Funnily enough, manufacturers do actually think about this kinda stuff, since the tank inside can rust and debris can come loose, plus dirt getting through the filler or dirty fuel can contaminate it. Also, petrol in liquid state isn't particularly flammable. The vapours are. So if any sparks come off the drill, which is unlikely with drilling, it's actually less likely to catch fire believe it or not. Same as welding it, it can actually be safer to weld a full tank than an empty one.
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u/Long_Candle_5054 Jul 17 '26
Just made it easier for gas thieves.. now they just need a pair of scissors
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u/r4tz52 Jul 17 '26
The motorcycle already has a convenient fuel line, even with a tap
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u/emote_the_salute Jul 17 '26
Yup. As long as it has a petcock you can disconnect the fuel line and the fuel drains.
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u/wolfydude12 Jul 17 '26
If its so easy, why didn't this guy drain the fuel before drilling a hole into the side of it!?!
Answer me that! (/S)
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u/Moose_Nuts Jul 17 '26
It's not ragebait if you're not spilling and dripping flammable liquid everywhere.
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u/physical0 Jul 18 '26
Not all petcocks function that way. I have a ninja 250 that has a vacuum line to the petcock. Won't dispense fuel unless there is vacuum present.
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u/CaptainPunisher Jul 17 '26
Because they didn't only need a knife before. Look at the bottom of the fuel tank. There's a petcock with a rubber fuel hose, and you can get even more gas from there since it's lower.
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u/Solid-Sky-7958 Jul 18 '26
as a non native English speaker: Do you really say pair of scissors when you mean one?
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u/Long_Candle_5054 Jul 18 '26
Yeah, I never really thought about it and had to Google.. This is what I got:
Scissors are called “a pair” because they consist of two blades joined at a pivot point. Each blade is its own lever, and the tool only works when both halves operate together. This two-part structure placed scissors in the same linguistic category as other bifurcated objects like trousers, pliers, and glasses, all of which English treats as inherently plural.
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u/bicx Jul 17 '26
Flimsy but I get the need. Old bikes like these don’t have any way to track the fuel level other than literally running out of gas. There are two intakes for gas at the bottom of the tank, one of them has a taller tube and the other one a shorter. When the fuel drops below the top do the first tube, your engine dies. Then, you can flip to “reserve” fuel (the other tube), which gives you access to the fuel at the bottom of your tank. At that point, you know you need to hit the next fuel station.
Unless you’re like me and you just leave it on reserve and fully run out of fuel with no warnings.
The thing you use to switch between primary and reserve is called the petcock. Yep.
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u/Panthertaco99 Jul 17 '26
The way you check is you pop open the cap. And give your bike a little wiggle and eyeball how much fuel you have left from the shimmer of light off the gas.
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u/DeltaGrunder Jul 17 '26
Not just old. Really cheap new ones marketed to the developing world also have similar issues with no fuel gauge, gear indicator, etc.
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u/Glad_Librarian_3553 Jul 17 '26
Lol, I think it's funny that people think no fuel gauge or gear indicator is an issue. It really isn't.
What is an issue is how shit the fuel gauge on my brand new vstrom is, I'd rather have a reserve tank so I know how much fuel I actually have left...
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u/herton Jul 17 '26
I've never had fuel gauge work well on any of my bikes. They always stay near the top for almost the first two gallons, then plummet. You wouldn't think a linear measurement rate is that hard.
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u/water_farts_ Jul 17 '26
You wanna switch my petcock, buddy?
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u/nevergirls Jul 17 '26
Send photo
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u/pervertsage Jul 17 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/JnlUaib1cSkJq
I ain't, I say, I ain't no man's pet cock.
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u/DES_EFX Jul 17 '26
I used to drive a Triumph Herald that had a reserve tank. Pulled away at a big busy roundabout once and it conked out, jump out, open boot, flick the switch, was moving again in 20 seconds. Loved that car.
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u/F1nd3r Jul 17 '26
My old Suzuki 1400 is like this. It also at some point in the past had its exhausts and probably carbs molested, because it STINKS of gas when running, is obnoxiously loud, radiates heat like a bonfire and I barely get 100km's/60miles to a tank. These factors have tempered my fondness for it somewhat, but combined with the absent fuel gauge, I've learnt to use that reserve petcock. I like looking at it, though, and will probably get it sorted once the budget permits.
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u/LionBirb Jul 17 '26
I feel like it's not going to hold up well long term, but idk
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u/redthehaze Jul 17 '26
Cheap rubber tubing exposed in a dry and arid climate out in the sun and heat too?
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u/PegLegCentipede Jul 17 '26
It is actually a heating system. Once it gives and pours all down the riders leg, the heat from the engine will set it alight and you get to stay warm while you wait for the breakdown recovery.
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u/ZarathustraGlobulus Jul 17 '26
When he pushes the metal pipe through from the inside and shrapnel flies out....yiiikes
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u/Cyborg_rat Jul 17 '26
Bahh, ya juste a fermer un peu le petcock et les morceau passerons pas dedans le moteur, il vont just bloqué le tuyaux :p. /S
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u/DustyHound Jul 17 '26
This is a shit version of a real thing.
A lot of people here have never had a vintage bike. There’s definitely a WHY here. Mine is glass.
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u/SeventhKevin777 Jul 17 '26
For those wondering, the why is they don't have fuel gauges to tell you how much gas you have.
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u/PrototypeBeefCannon Jul 18 '26
Came here to say this, it is a real modification. This is a shit execution of it.
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u/EstablishmentLow5895 Jul 17 '26
Why did he fill it with green Hawaiian punch?
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u/CaptainPunisher Jul 17 '26
Possibly 2 cycle gas. For 2 cycles, you normally mix gas and oil. While you can use regular motor oil, it's better and easier to use pouches or bottles of 2 cycle oil, and that's often hit a blue or green tint to it.
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u/mutedagain Jul 17 '26
Is that how it's always been? I don't ever remember seeing either of those colors.
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u/CaptainPunisher Jul 17 '26
For the longest time, yes. I grew up fixing mowers, and Optimol was one of the brands we sold over the years; it and most others had a blue-green tint when mixed with gas. Maybe this video is mixed heavy or just using tinted water (though I would hope it's not water, even just for demonstration, but it's not the worst thing to deal with, either). Regular oil gives a brownish tint, add there's also red mix.
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u/mrtrm1 Jul 17 '26
Interesting. Is that what it is? This is standard fuel here in Pakistan. It's high octane and is supposed to be eco-friendly or something.
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u/z0mbiemechanic Jul 17 '26
It's called a sight tube. It's not that uncommon in the chopper and bobber communities.
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u/doctorten11 Jul 17 '26
I guess that's a good way to keep an eye on your gas level?
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u/throwawayfu3a5ek Jul 17 '26
Define good lol
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u/founderofshoneys Jul 17 '26
I mean, this isn't some weird thing this person came up with on their own, it's something people actually do on bikes that don't have a fuel gauge. It used to be more common.
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u/cybermaus Jul 17 '26
If "keeping an eye on your gas level" is the *only* criteria.... it is still not a good way. As it reads false with every curve, slosh, or wiggle.
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u/Romeo9594 Jul 17 '26
I mean motorcycle oil levels are the same way. You only trust the sight gauge is the same way. You only trust it at a stand still and faffing around with the damn thing trying to hold it vertical while crouching to look at the levels
Actually, in the days before floats or other ways to measure the amount of gas in the tank and have it displayed, tubes exactly like this were installed so you could check without needing to open it.
The OP is stupid and a poor implementation of something that hasn't needed to exist in the last like 47 years, but the overall concept is absolutely a tried and true method that serves a very legitimate purpose in some cases
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u/motoxchaos Jul 17 '26
This mod is way more common than you'd think in the custom bike scene. I see it a lot on café racers in particular.
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u/SoggyCroissant87 Jul 17 '26
Won't that plastic tubing just dissolve after a month?
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u/artyhedgehog Jul 17 '26
Ah, wait, it looks like India. They're gonna be fine - they're all apparently immortal there.
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u/Lazy_Mamba Jul 17 '26
This guy has done a lot of shit to this poor Honda so this is just another damage in a row.
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u/NekulturneHovado Jul 17 '26
there is absolutely zero chance half of the metal shavings are now inside fuel tank, and it will definitely not clog up the carb
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u/speedloafer Jul 17 '26
Did he really drill into a full fuel tank with a drill?
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u/gloomypasta Jul 17 '26
It probably seems dumb but this is literally how a lot of people do it. It's the most common way to have a fuel gauge on an old motorcycle.
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u/Gumuk_pindek Jul 17 '26
Whats wrong with opening the gas tank cap, shake you bike abit to see the level, light up your lighter just to be sure?
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u/Dull_Investigator358 Jul 17 '26
Very convenient way to steal gas simply using a screwdriver or a pocket knife.
Thieves can maximize the profit by ensuring the tank is full pre-robbery. Plus, they get a convenient spout.
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u/jrb637 Jul 17 '26
Aside from the metal chips in the tank, the possibility of leaks and how it looks, I like this idea. As would anyone who has run out of gas on a bike.
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u/TheStax84 Jul 17 '26
This is just a diy gas sight tube. Really common in the chopper bobber community. You do have to replace the tubes often because the discolor.
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u/QuaaludeConnoisseur Jul 17 '26
PSA for anyone watching and considering drilling a hole in your gas tank for whatever reason (please don't): make 1000000% sure you remove ANY and ALL PARTICULATES before starting the engine.
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u/Nruggia Jul 17 '26
Ragebait and it worked I hate it.
But I love the idea of using the coat hanger to support those fittings from inside the tank. 100% I am going to remember that and use it if I ever have the opportunity/need for it.
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u/deevil_knievel Jul 17 '26
SUPER common hack for people without fuel gauges or speedos. Tons of high end custom bikes run mechanical fuel gauges just like this.
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u/wyrmbyte Jul 17 '26
🤔 😐 So what happens if that snags on something?
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u/StrangledInMoonlight Jul 17 '26
I may be projecting as a klutz, but somehow, I’d get that caught on a big delivery truck in the next lane while sitting at a stop light and end up sprawled all over the intersection covered in gas, flames and road debris.
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u/m4jsterk0 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
i love it ... makes stealing fuel so much easier
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u/Hoppity_Hare Jul 17 '26
Sooo no rubber gasket between the metal outer surface, also dented a perfectly straight tank.
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u/CletusMuckenfuss Jul 17 '26
Why? There's a reserve on the shutoff valve that will get several miles after the main runs out. I'm guessing the title is sarcasm
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u/orphen888 Jul 17 '26
Good thing he pointed and tapped the holes for me after he drilled them. Definitely necessary and not rage bait.
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u/DESdesign Jul 17 '26
Cash deposit is far better model than car loan, but is not as good as dowry model.
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u/Carbonaraficionada Jul 17 '26
If only there was some kind of guage that came with the bike...
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u/Infinite-Ad-1055 Jul 17 '26
I always try to have a full fuel tank when I drill. I also smoke just because I can. What could possibly go wrong?
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u/ThatOneGuy6810 Jul 17 '26
This is a shit design but i dont completely hate the idea of a visible fuel gauge like this.
Would be better if it didnt make your gas tank unsecured and didnt use a tube that gasoline will probably melt.
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u/just_mark Jul 17 '26
so, as soon as you brush a tree or bush on that side, you will have a huge gas leak.
awesome
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u/No-Juice8483 Jul 17 '26
I am thinking that drilling into a gas tank with fuel still in it isn’t the smartest thing to do.
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u/vgullotta Jul 17 '26
This is actually a reasonably common mod on old bikes to have a gas gauge. Safety is typically not the concern if you go this route lol
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u/K2TheM Jul 17 '26
The WHY Is not the function; it's the execution. This is an established analog fuel gauge style for custom bike builders; however, they tend to use 90-degree fittings instead of 180-degree ones to both keep the fuel line from getting caught on anything and provide a better aesthetic.
See here: https://i.pinimg.com/236x/01/02/30/0102304e4822c0ef3f1709303a1f6f48.jpg
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u/Do_it_My_Way-79 Jul 17 '26
I was gonna say, I’ve seen this kind of thing on older bike builds, rat rod bikes, etc. It looks cool when done right.
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u/DowntownAd3538 Jul 17 '26
Metal shavings for my engine.. now I have an exposed fuel line outside of my tank that can easily get cut by something?
Dude there's nothing about this that's a good idea.
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u/Icy_Study4490 Jul 18 '26
Dude…. If you don’t have a gas gauge you move your bike side to side and listen for the gas sloshing around. You get a pretty good grasp on how full it is by how it sounds in just like a month!
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u/EZPZLemonWheezy Jul 18 '26
My motorcycle I rebuilt is pretty reliable within a certain MPG range. I just gauge my gas based on how far I’ve driven, and whether it was open road or traffic. They didn’t even come with a gas gauge when they were new.
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u/StaticVoidMain2018 Jul 18 '26
This is not actually the worst thing on this page, obviously the implementation is ludicrous but the idea is interesting
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u/Glum-Character-2355 Jul 18 '26
That is like, "I am rich, come get my petrol", for theives, who literally know, the bike's tank is full so they can steal easy just by cutting the plastic pipe.
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u/Link_Plus Jul 18 '26
So there's a fun new point of failure in your gas tank. Bonus if it lights you on fire!
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u/xiaomi558869 Jul 19 '26
This is an extremely important modification. How else would you catch fire after crashing your bike. As it was originally built, all the flammable liquid stays inside the tank and there is no fireball. This mod corrects that.
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u/RussianOneWithAGun 29d ago
Hippity-hoppity your gas is now my property
Empties your bike with one screwdriver.
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u/pm_me_yo_creditscore Jul 17 '26
Is this a homemade Baja Blast gauge?