lets see ur bike carrying extra fuel

Discussion in 'Equipment' started by Wistrick, Oct 6, 2011.

  1. gogogordy

    gogogordy Long timer

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    Here's how I set her up. So simple it hurts...

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  2. VikB

    VikB Been here awhile

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    2L pop bottles in the tank panniers also work for quick runs between gas stations and then you can ditch them.....just don't crash...:evil
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  3. JustKip

    JustKip Long timer

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    Rotopax on pillion seat plate. This is a 2-can set up that I normally carry 1 gal/water on top of the 1 gal/gas

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    A second gas can could be substituted for the water if I ever needed that kind of range...or even another extender and a third gallon
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  4. kubiak

    kubiak Long timer

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    heres my 06xr650l with a 7.2 gallon gas tank i made and another 2 gallon gas tank i made behind the rear sideplate.

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  5. kubiak

    kubiak Long timer

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    heres a pic of my 031150gs with a custom 12 gallon main tank and a custom made 1.5 gallon reserve tank on the rear side.

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  6. gogogordy

    gogogordy Long timer

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    Very clean set-up :clap
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  7. sanjoh

    sanjoh Long timer

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    Might help if we knew what type of bike you have.

    Sick looking XR there Kubiak.

    Acerbis 7.2g tank on a F650

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  8. still_kickin'

    still_kickin' n00b

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  9. neilaction

    neilaction Slightly Less Adventurous

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  10. Offcamber

    Offcamber Long timer

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    I plan on putting another on the otherside...sincei don't go off-road with this bike its just for those days when you find yourself low and in the middle of nowhere...

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  11. cazboy

    cazboy Ferdinand the bull

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    thank you!


    when im just cruising on a trip i can get at least 120 miles out of the tank before she goes dry, so the extra is just enough to get me to a fill up station. the furthest im ever from a gas station is maybe 20 miles, so no need for me to go overboard with huge tanks. plus i can strap some goodies on the top
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  12. skierd

    skierd Wannabe Far-Rider

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    2gal rotopax on a custom side rack made by an ADV inmate (emerson.biguns), now more or less the same as what Wolfman sells.

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    After upgrading to a IMS 3.1gal tank and doing several longer rides, I'm comfortable with just an extra half gallon most places with two MSR bottles. When I had a Kriega US-20, like this...
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    Now they live in the right side enduro saddle bag for nearly all rides.
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  13. vtwin

    vtwin Air cooled runnin' mon Supporter

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  14. Mikef5000

    Mikef5000 Long timer

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    3 gallon tank on the passenger seat, adds about 150 miles to the range.
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  15. Bicyclist

    Bicyclist Been here awhile

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    1 gal RotoPax on passenger seat.

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  16. bumblebee1

    bumblebee1 All bikes are dirt bikes

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    Looks like your bike's been steampunked.
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  17. Mikef5000

    Mikef5000 Long timer

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    I didn't know what in the hell that was... so I googled it... not sure how my bike looks like that.... but the term 'steampunked' cracks me up everytime I say it.
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  18. Geirskogul

    Geirskogul n00b

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    I keep seeing pictures of bikes with milk crates on the back full of gas bottles, with people poking fun at them. Means I probably shouldn't post a pic of my Enfield doing the same thing.
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  19. gofast1320

    gofast1320 Been here awhile

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    My favorite of all. Sometimes common sense just wins out!
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  20. douglasgraham

    douglasgraham This is my car

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    Its saved my butt more then once and I didnt have to go to Alaska to need it.

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