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4 gallon fuel cell

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#1 ·


So, (if the photo worked) you can see I have this 4 gallon extra fuel cell that very easily bolts on. It has 4 bolts and a quick connect for the fuel line and has 3 padded backrests to choose from. I can reach back and turn the valve and put 4 more gallons back in the tank as I am going down the highway. I bought this bike off a guy that did the iron butt rides and he had it custom made. He came on harder times and I bought it with 24k miles on it.

I don't see any other bikes with anything like this. Has anyone else used one of these and do you like it?

I do some longer rides sometimes (8-15 hours) on my own to visit family and I am thinking I am going to try it out next time. The only thing that has stopped me so far is that I put a pack on the seat behind me and will have to strap it to the back of the fuel cell or on top of the paniers. I take my rock climbing gear with rope, rack, and all so I fill up the hard bags with all that quickly.
 
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#33 ·


LoneStrom,
A GS500? A terrific little bike, in spite of all the negative press on the forums.
Just sayin'
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AR-S,
You built that thing yourself?
It is Stainless?
Is that a sight gauge on the side?
Does it "gravity feed" to the main tank?
Any other pics?
 
#34 ·
the previous owner had it built, it's aluminum, gravity fed and yes that is a sight gauge on the side. There is a quick connect to a tube that goes under the seat and into the gas tank. the previous owner said to wait until the light comes on then just open the valve and it fills as you ride. I'll post some more pics tomorrow.
 
#39 ·
I've had one occassion where I was running low and crept in to a fuel stop only to find that the fuel was vapourising and I would have to wait for it to cool down before the pump would pump. It was 49 degrees in far west Queensland in December! Thats Mad Max country. I used to work with Blaster from Mad Max 3. He was and still is a large and scary man. I like the idea of the extra range, but would prefer to get the weight down lower and maybe just swap for a safari tank and be done with it.
 
#40 ·
Piece of mind is why I expanded my tank to 8+ gallons. Knowing I can go further than anyone else and provide emergency fuel, it worked wonderfully on my AK trip this spring.
 
#41 ·
I bought a 10 gallon gas tank to mount on my side car rig.It looked like a stock gas tank too! It gave me a 222 mile range under worse conditions. It's just the feeling of security that capacity can provide. For those who don't want the weight or complications of extra fuel by all means, stop at every fuel opportunity. I'd rather feel comfortable about being able to reach a major community where clean reasonably priced gas is a certainty.
 
#43 ·
I bought a 10 gallon gas tank to mount on my side car rig.It looked like a stock gas tank too!

I'd rather feel comfortable about being able to reach a major community where clean reasonably priced gas is a certainty.
Ten gallons? :confused:
Now that Sir, is security!
 
#44 ·
When I had the sidecar on my Vstrom I had a 5 gallon fuel tank on the sidecar.What most people don't understand is that when you mount a sidecar to your bike you can lose up to 25% on your fuel milage.I was getting around 30mpg max.On my GS850 rig I get 28mpg,so a extra 2+ gallons is a must!!.
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#45 ·
Safely carrying extra fuel for me is all about convenience. I can stop or not and plan my stops when I want. The auxiliary tank on my Valk gives me the confidence to travel over 300 miles. Before adding the aux tank I was looking for fuel at less than 140 miles. Probably worse now because E10 hurt my fuel economy. I usually only carry a couple of quart canisters on the Vee and I've never had to use them. But they helped us push on once when one of our other riders got low on fuel. Traveling the back roads out west can put gas pretty far apart and several have closed due to the economy.
 
#48 ·
Had a 4.5 Jaz fuel cell on my FJR for the 09 IBR. I could go 500 miles if I wanted. For me it is not the extra miles it is the piece of mind. I normally ride about 300-350 miles between stops. So I empty the cell into my main tank and refill. Mine had the same set up it is quick and easy and worked great.

If you travel it is nice to have the extra distants if needed.
 
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