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Thinking of switching fuel tanks F3 to F4I

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Old 11-21-2008, 07:34 AM
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I was just wondering if anyone has every switched out there F3 fuel tank for a F4I tank. I have F4I gauges on my F3 and I want to make the swap so I can use the fuel gauge option. Any info would be helpful.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 01:38 PM
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Default RE: Thinking of switching fuel tanks F3 to F4I

In order to keep the gauge you will also need to use the F4i fuel sending unit (and also high pressure fuel pump for EFI)

Also, did you know the F4i *fuel gauge* is nothing more than a reserve alarm? Once you get to your reserve, thats the only time the gauge does anything. Save yourself some time and either walk away, or look into an F4 (no sending unit/carbed)
 
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Well if its just a alarm then I will play around with that concept. I have the sending unit just have to figure out how to set it up. Thanks
 
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Old 11-24-2008, 10:48 AM
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Im sure youll come up with something creative, that F3 is sick! Maybe you could come up with an inline regulator to reduce the fuel pressure to what ever the original fuel pump sends out. My guess would be 10~15psi.
 
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Old 11-24-2008, 07:23 PM
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I was told about the CBR F4 tank that another rider install on his F2. My only question is does the F4 gauges have a low fuel alarm? If it does then I will get that tank and hook it up. I wish someone with a F4 could tell me or not if it has a low fuel alarm.
 
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Old 11-25-2008, 08:04 AM
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Not sure bud, maybe thow up a thread in the F4 area if you havent already. That or PM Nauree, he has an F4.
 
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Valkyie, i'm right there with you! I don't understand why ANY motorcycle manufacturer would make a bike and not have a fuel gauge?! My 250 Ninja is the same way. On it the only way you can tell you're outta gas is when you're rolling and feel the sputter. Once i was at a stop light and revved it a little and sounded alright, but once i started off, it stalled and i knew it was because of fuel. So i was sitting in the middle of the turning lane with the turn arrow green trying to get the reserve fuel pumped through the line. Quite embarrasing and annoying. Sorry for the story.. :P But tell me what ya find as far as tanks w/ gauges that fit an F3. Thanks & good luck!
 
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