Need help with dakar fuel capacity

Izirajder68 · 11-01-2012, 06:56 PM

Hi outhere I just changed the 1100 gs for a 650 Dakar but not really happy with the small gastank. I'm afraid I'll be even unhappyer on the Mongolian steppes next year if I cant fix it.
Is anybody has a solution for this problem other than touratech tanks what is only a little bit cheaper than it's own wait in gold?
Thanx

ebrabaek · 11-01-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Izirajder68

Hi outhere I just changed the 1100 gs for a 650 Dakar but not really happy with the small gastank. I'm afraid I'll be even unhappyer on the Mongolian steppes next year if I cant fix it.
Is anybody has a solution for this problem other than touratech tanks what is only a little bit cheaper than it's own wait in gold?
Thanx

Try to post this in the single forum ,as this is for the twins.....

Loutre · 11-02-2012, 02:52 AM

you can always keep with you some extra fuel cans... it's a lot cheaper than the TT tank and if you buy enough of them you get the same mileage out of it.

but i think that even with a smaller tank, the dakar is going further than the 1100.

YetiGS · 11-02-2012, 07:17 AM

I was going to say, but got 205'd. Your Dakar should have a longer range than your 1100 did. One of my riding buddies has a Dakar and I'm always looking for gas well before he is. If you need mor range, get a couple of small fuel bottles or Rotopax.

Ditch · 11-02-2012, 07:46 AM

I easily get 200 miles before the low fuel light comes on. Plenty of options for external tanks. Not sure about the quality of fuel where you are going, but I get 65-70 mpg US. 2007 F650 Dakar stock exhaust and air filter.
The collapsible fuel bladders are a neat option, dump the fuel in and roll the bladder up till next fill up.

Izirajder68 · 11-02-2012, 02:41 PM

Ouhhh yeah. Fuel bladder that's what I need! Thanx to turn the light on.

11-01-2012, 06:56 PM	#1
Izirajder68 ^OP n00b Joined: Jun 2012 Oddometer: 2	Need help with dakar fuel capacity Hi outhere I just changed the 1100 gs for a 650 Dakar but not really happy with the small gastank. I'm afraid I'll be even unhappyer on the Mongolian steppes next year if I cant fix it. Is anybody has a solution for this problem other than touratech tanks what is only a little bit cheaper than it's own wait in gold? Thanx

11-02-2012, 02:52 AM	#3
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,955	you can always keep with you some extra fuel cans... it's a lot cheaper than the TT tank and if you buy enough of them you get the same mileage out of it. but i think that even with a smaller tank, the dakar is going further than the 1100. __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

11-02-2012, 07:17 AM	#4
YetiGS Random Hooligan Joined: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 6,185	I was going to say, but got 205'd. Your Dakar should have a longer range than your 1100 did. One of my riding buddies has a Dakar and I'm always looking for gas well before he is. If you need mor range, get a couple of small fuel bottles or Rotopax. __________________ -Scott- Semper Fi '04 BMW R1150GSA, '08 KTM 450EXC-R, '04 KTM 625 SXC "A pessimist thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are." Chauncey Depew

11-02-2012, 07:46 AM	#5
Ditch Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: abq,nm Oddometer: 823	I easily get 200 miles before the low fuel light comes on. Plenty of options for external tanks. Not sure about the quality of fuel where you are going, but I get 65-70 mpg US. 2007 F650 Dakar stock exhaust and air filter. The collapsible fuel bladders are a neat option, dump the fuel in and roll the bladder up till next fill up. __________________ Wendell You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy....we must be cautious.

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11-02-2012, 02:41 PM	#6
Izirajder68 ^OP n00b Joined: Jun 2012 Oddometer: 2	Ouhhh yeah. Fuel bladder that's what I need! Thanx to turn the light on.