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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacement /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1253600155 Message started by Savage, MN on 09/21/09 at 23:15:55 |
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Title: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacement Post by Savage, MN on 09/21/09 at 23:15:55 First, let me thank the wealth of humor, humanity and knowledge here. [smiley=thumbup.gif] Without trying to sound like a complete Noob, I could use some advice. I need to exend the range of my S40 to around 180-200+ miles per fillup. [smiley=shocked.gif] I have searched this site, and read everything I could pull up under the topic. Very creative and interesting mods, but not one solution that stood apart, except- *insert painful gasp* considering a different motorcycle. [smiley=sad.gif] 100-120 miles per tank (before reserve) is the only beef I have with this fantastic machine, and I would prefer to not surrender it to a need to exend my range. Unfortunately, I am beginning to think that is what will happen. I am taking suggestions on how to keep my S40 and get the range I need, or, a reality check if I am being unrealistic. Ideally, someone knows of direct replacement tank or an easy crossover part(little or no petckk mods, elecrical, etc). So far, I have not been able to locate one. Thanks for your input. [smiley=thumbup.gif] |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by John_D on 09/21/09 at 23:21:59 Perhaps something from these folks? http://www.tourtank.com/ Someone on here has one, can't remember who though. http://www.tourtank.com/images/tri11.jpg |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by verslagen1 on 09/21/09 at 23:24:23 You need a 5 gal tank... or bigger. Yonuh road king is the biggest seviers is the best looking IMO, but is only 4+ gals. Then there's the tour tanks, a separate tank attached where it suits you best. |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by FreeSpirit on 09/22/09 at 00:28:55 The tourtank site shows one with a black nylon cover that looks good. Looks more like a luggage bag than a gas tank. 8-) http://www.tourtank.com/sitebuilder/images/HD1a-600x450.jpg (Sorry,John_D,just thought I'd mention that ;) |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by BurnPgh on 09/22/09 at 12:10:56 any replacement or additional tank is going to be some work. Heads up. |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by Routy on 09/22/09 at 12:27:35 I am so curious,....what so bad about stopping for fuel every 100 miles. I'm always ready to stop long before that. Maybe its that I am in the much more enjoyable slower time in my life now. It just great to not have to be in a hurry anymore ! ;) |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by Stimpy on 09/22/09 at 19:56:12 Some guy from this forum (cannot find post) did this w/his stock gas tank. Genius. Absolutely a GREAT idea and I'm sure any decent bodyshop can do it too. http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1259/img0006vr.jpg http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3407/img0044tz.jpg http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/185/img0060v.jpg |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by runwyrlph on 09/22/09 at 20:04:01 yeah - i can probably make one like that - i mean i've got a mig welder - how hard can it be ? ((BOOM))!! ;D |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by Savage, MN on 09/22/09 at 23:10:12 Thanks for the screamin' fast responses, and very viable alternatives! :) - time to weigh the alternatives. I really like the explodo-o-tank (wonder how much that holds, and required steering mods), and the add on tanks have great merit. (- limited mods - I have the tail rack already- crank up the shocks?) I greatly appreciate all your input. [smiley=thumbup.gif] When researching motorcycles, this community/site helped swing a large vote towards the S40 - very glad I got it. [smiley=dankk2.gif] Routy - Time and event management (or lack of it)- my time is managed by either my copious amounts of offspring, offspring related emergencies, or high priority, short suspense missions from CINC-Home, except for Sat from 8-9 PM (mostly). and well, doggone it, it seems like every Thursday I end up on the same high bridge escorted by semi belly dumpers in tight formation, when I need that reserve. I am completely amazed at how fast the lil S40 dumps speed during the Thursday edition of "Hunt for Red's Reserve", punctuated by backfires.... ;D While I can do it without looking down now, but it is getting a bit tired, and I no longer have the irrational need for unscheduled inspections of random grill work. [smiley=rolleyes.gif] |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by boofer on 09/22/09 at 23:46:39 Savage Mn, Keep looking for tank alternatives, but think about the bike you would probably buy if you sell the S40. Then go online to find a forum to help you with it. There ain't none! (aren't any, for the grammar sensitive) I hate to tell you, but you have the best bike and we have the best forum for any bike. It's too late--you're hooked. Welcome. Boofer |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by Stimpy on 09/23/09 at 00:10:55 Quote:
;D I think the explode-o-tank mod ends up holding about 5.3 gallons and requires no steering mods, that gives the savage about 220-250 miles of autonomy, nice; as I mentioned all the details were posted here about 2-3 months ago but cannot recall who posted it, I like that mod best too. make sure you show us your finished project whenever its done, C'ya |
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Title: Re: Advice - extended range via fuel tank replacem Post by verslagen1 on 09/23/09 at 00:31:05 It was jason 2D267776470 wrote:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r6B1TaHXuTE/Si1646GDoaI/AAAAAAAAADE/bHHAMdDUDzw/s400/IMG_0006.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r6B1TaHXuTE/Si17r7qCD8I/AAAAAAAAADQ/XX1IVPWQj1k/s400/IMG_0044.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r6B1TaHXuTE/Si17XYtR2gI/AAAAAAAAADI/rSENlvdeus4/s512/IMG_0060.jpg |
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