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Fat Bob the tank |
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 53 07/11/08 6:34 AM |
I have seen lots of grumbling, myself included, about the size of the tank on the T... Has anyone tried to make a fatter tank using two tourer tanks by
cutting them and welding the two halves together?
It would not take more then an extra gallon to really make a difference. |
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Posts: 8216 07/11/08 8:52 AM
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rotog wrote: It's been done and I'll be damned if I can remember where I saw the demo of it being done. It might have even been a link here on this forum. I'll try to search and see if I can find it again.
alepel
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Posts: 468 07/11/08 9:19 AM
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I think it was a post here that showed a tank on EBay, Alain. I just did a search and couldn't find it though.
Hi rotog. Sorry if I haven't acknowledged you before. I really am a nice guy. (Just ask me sometime!) I've said this before (I know a number of times).... I really don't understand the want of a larger tank. I get 150 miles on the highway at least. That always takes over two hours. By then....my ass needs the break! I'm glad to stop and refuel. Even if I'm driving my cage, I want to stop every couple of hours. I envy you guys that have such durable behinds. Ah, to be young again. 
Gary
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow!!! What A Ride!!!" |
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I agree with you Gary.......... | #3 | ||
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Posts: 1608 07/11/08 10:32 AM
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A larger tank would be nice just for the convienence, but when I run a tank straight thru, I'm ready to stop and stretch a little! I always try to stop
right around a 100 miles. Butt feels better, back feels better, legs feel better and I am more alert after stopping.
Rick
The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 750 07/11/08 3:13 PM |
I think I recall someone grafted a Valk tank onto a Shadow. Maybe not in this group. Maybe I saw it on the 'net somewhere.
The K12 carries 6 gallons which theoretically can go as far as 300 miles. Although I don't think I'd ever go that far without a stop, it's nice not having to think about getting gas every other time I throw a leg over the bike (which is how it is with the T).
duke
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 53 07/11/08 8:04 PM |
Guns90 wrote:
Last Edited By: rotog 07/11/08 8:07 PM.
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HSATF 2nd Officer
Posts: 480 07/12/08 10:51 AM Tail Gunner |
I thought about the Valk tank also, but don't know how difficult it would be. The problem isn't with not wanting to fill up so often, the problem is
when you are traveling, out west for instance, and after 130 miles finally hit the gas station only to find they are closed/out of gas, you name it. When I
take a trip where that may happen, I have an extra gallon in 1 qt. fuel bottles. They are hung in small bags off of the rack on top of my trunk (also added for
long trips). An extra gallon capacity would indeed be nice. Bob <><
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 53 07/12/08 6:32 PM |
I have purchased a small on gallon jerry can, it fits nicely in one of the side bags and does not take up to much room. I like the idea of the one quart
bottles.
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Posts: 15 07/25/08 10:02 PM |
http://www.gonzos-garage.com/Bike/Tanks/tanks_and_taillights.htm
here is the Valk tank mod, I'd do it in a heart beat if the tanks weren't so expensive. I hear it every time we go on a long ride from my buddies on sport tourers and I'm the guy on the comfortable touring bike that has to stop.
Last Edited By: rumblewagen 07/25/08 10:12 PM.
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 85 07/27/08 11:58 PM Tail Gunner |
Primus has a 1.5 liter bottle.
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/primus/indexmain.shtml I use to carry a small 1 gallon plastic gas jug, but the stink was absorbed by anything in the saddle bags. |
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HSATF 2nd Officer
Posts: 482 07/31/08 11:39 AM Road Captain |
That should seal up pretty good since it is intended for backpacking. I assume that would work OK for gasoline instead of stove fuel? I have a small gas can,
but haven't carried it along because of the reason you stated. Plus in an accident, where would that gas go if the can ruptured. There is probably a
different safety specification for a can intended for transport. There are plenty of engineers in the group who could probably speak to the safety issue.
I haven't ridden out West. But I hear it may be more than 150 miles to the next station. - Rich |
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HSATF 2nd Officer
Posts: 486 08/01/08 9:29 AM |
rumblewagon, I was tickled to see you post Gonzo's link. He's a good friend, a great guy, and he sure knows about modding bikes! His
"Vicious" is an incredible piece of work.
I would love to put bigger tanks on all our bikes just cuz I love the look of a fat tank, plus you've got the added bonus of not having to fill up every time you take a break from the road. Especially good for folks out West, where there are stretches of road where gas stations can be few and far between, in lieu of a fatter tank, I like the idea of carrying just a small emergency gas stash. My friend, Denise added a small auxillary tank to her Shadow - it looked just like a small roll bag on the back of her luggage rack. John was able to install it for her in less than an hour. Live It, Love It, Paint It, Ride It!
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HSATF 1st Officer
Posts: 1970 08/02/08 7:29 AM |
-Dan |
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 86 08/03/08 10:14 PM Tail Gunner |
Not an Ace T, but here is another version of a Valkinstein tank, in this case it is grafted to a Magna. http://www.magnariders.com/html/TipTrick/valktank.html
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My T has a 12 liters with 2 reserve a total of 14L 19 - 20 Liters would be much nicer. But as long as I ride a Honda I think that I will
continue to piss and moan about fuel tank because every Honda I have owned has been the same. May have to look at getting HD next time. 
