Increase gas capacity

[joecool]

Has anyone ever thought about a way to increase the amount of fuel that one of these bikes can carry for us guys going crosscountry? Where would it go?

 

[BigAndrew]

How bout a Catheter Bag? :smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

I've only read of guys rigging a gas can in one of the bags.
Seems kinda counter productive to me. When I go on a long trip there isn't any room left in the bags as it is besides, I need a stop every 100 miles or so anyway.
The sidecar guys really need extra gas because they get lower mpg. Susie (a good friend and member here) has a 7 gallon tank in the sidecar which doubles as a backrest of sorts at the rear. Works out nice.

 

[RBG]

They use to make axillary gas tanks for the wings that fit where the side covers go one on each side held about 1.5 gallons I see them on eBay every once in a while go for about $75 to $125..or you can make some. just make them to fit the attachment points for the side covers..size up to you.

 

[joedrum]

i never seen those before ....thats kinda neat .....

 

[zcarron]

GMAN makes aux. fuel tanks for motorcycles.Go to GMANINDUSTRIES.COM.

 

[BigAndrew]

GMAN makes aux. fuel tanks for motorcycles.Go to GMANINDUSTRIES.COM.

:shock: WHOA... Bit Pricy :?

 

[Dave]

@60 to 70 mph I get about 400 klm (kilometers) from a tank and the longest distance between fuel pumps on 'made' (sealed - black top) roads in Oz is 375klm so I dont really know why I'm writing this :head bang:

 

[scratch99]

Has anyone ever thought about a way to increase the amount of fuel that one of these bikes can carry for us guys going crosscountry? Where would it go?

I once thought of changing the fake tank with a real one and running a fuel line to the honda tank.when the fuel gage was getting low just just a little twist to open the valve on the top tank and tadaaa.seen some old goldwing with harley tanks (NGW)that looked nice.Im starting get up there in age and i think the stoping to refuel is a good reason for me to get up and strech my lags. :salute:

 

[Tory]

They use to make axillary gas tanks for the wings that fit where the side covers go one on each side held about 1.5 gallons I see them on eBay every once in a while go for about $75 to $125..or you can make some. just make them to fit the attachment points for the side covers..size up to you.

There was just a pair on EBAY about a month ago,but hte where NOS and sold for about 300.00

Problem was one sidcar mount runs to close there and I cant use them.

As dan said I thought about putting something in the sidecar,but I still get 35 mpg with the hack that over 150 miles.I dont need more than that.

 

[scratch99]

Just my $.02.I think i have more fun at gas stations when fueling up,meeting new ppl.talking about old bikes and what things ppl have done to theres.my old bike seem to be a good conversation piece.some laught at it(every once in a while Il get the old harley wantabe thing,why dint you just buy one and thats ok.i have 3k into it,if that and not 30k)but for the most part i meet the coolest ppl and see some really nice old wings and i have spent countles times just talking to some one that had an old wing and forgeting all about time.so injoy the fuel stops :good:

 

[dan filipi]

Just my $.02.I think i have more fun at gas stations when fueling up,meeting new ppl.talking about old bikes and what things ppl have done to theres.my old bike seem to be a good conversation piece.some laught at it(every once in a while Il get the old harley wantabe thing,why dint you just buy one and thats ok.i have 3k into it,if that and not 30k)but for the most part i meet the coolest ppl and see some really nice old wings and i have spent countles times just talking to some one that had an old wing and forgeting all about time.so injoy the fuel stops :good:

I think the attraction to the old "Wings" has a lot to do with people respecting them because they are quiet.
To me the Harley's are just downright irritating to hear screaming down the road with the straight pipes and I think non motorcycle owners feel the same way. Even with non original mufflers on our 4 cylinder they're much quieter than most HD's.

 

[brianinmaine]

A while back I saw someone who made a gas tank to fit the receiver hitch on his bike. Seemed a bit dangerous just hanging out the back like that, but I suppose the ideal would be a trailer with an extra 5 gal can and a porta-potty. And a cooler for beer. And a tent to keep the bugs off. Oh heck, just stop at gas stations!

 

[tumunga]

A while back I saw someone who made a gas tank to fit the receiver hitch on his bike. Seemed a bit dangerous just hanging out the back like that...

I bet he named his bike "Pinto"!

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[brianinmaine]

"Pinto" - Very nice. About the best reply I've seen in a long time. Thanks!