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Message started by rong on 05/25/13 at 19:29:08

Title: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by rong on 05/25/13 at 19:29:08

The gas tank capacity on the S40 is relatively small. Does anyone have a recommendation for a motorcycle gas can that can easily be carried? I assume that changing the actual gas tank to a larger tank would be more effort than just a simple bolt on job.

Thanks,
Ron G

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by MiCTLaN on 05/25/13 at 20:18:29

I remember my old CT110 had an auxiliary gas can (about a half gallon, iirc) that strapped onto the side of the luggage rack... you could look for one of those. Or strap on a Scepter MFC in lieu of a saddle bag, that would fill the S40 tank three times. ;)

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by MiCTLaN on 05/25/13 at 20:20:38

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E6SOFncRL.jpg

Heck yeah, that would look awesome. :)

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by Charon on 05/26/13 at 05:41:10

In my limited experience, it seems to me that almost all motorcycles have a combination of fuel tank size and fuel mileage that results in a fuel range between 100 and 150 miles to reserve (or "low fuel" light). Bigger bikes have bigger tanks, but get worse mileage than smaller bikes. With that in mind, the Savage/S40 is right in the middle, with a usual range of about 120 miles to reserve.

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by arteacher on 05/26/13 at 06:59:49

I am thinking about one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Reda-Portable-Motorcycle-Gas-Can/dp/B003WHBVDI
I will probably think about it a lot harder the first time I run out of gas. ;D

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/26/13 at 10:03:28

Some guy here has a yellow bike & IIRC his tank is bigger but for dang sure he has an extra "tank" mounted on the back. Good lookin rig..

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by rong on 05/27/13 at 12:49:19

Thanks for all of your responses. This will help in my decision.

Ron G

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by dinsdale on 05/27/13 at 13:40:39

726D6B6C71764777477F6D612A180 wrote:

Some guy here has a yellow bike & IIRC his tank is bigger but for dang sure he has an extra "tank" mounted on the back. Good lookin rig..

He had a Tour Tank installed IIRC.

http://tourtank.com/

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by Charon on 05/27/13 at 19:18:17

Something else to worry about - if the spare gas in the extra container isn't used, it can go bad too. Some people make a point at every fill-up of pouring the spare fuel into the tank and refilling the spare. Probably more reasonable would be pouring the spare fuel into the tank after the trip is over, or using it in your mower.

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Post by EJID on 05/28/13 at 08:08:30

213E383F22251424142C3E32794B0 wrote:

Some guy here has a yellow bike & IIRC his tank is bigger but for dang sure he has an extra "tank" mounted on the back. Good lookin rig..

Here's that yellow bike...

I think it's a HD NightTrain tank and then a Tour Tank on the back

http://www.bikepics.com/members/jazzcarter/00savage/
http://p1.bikepics.com/2007/04/18/bikepics-869170-full.jpg

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/28/13 at 08:11:18

Yea, thats allright , right there,, not a lotta room "stuff" tho.

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by Greg on 05/28/13 at 09:12:38

I don't know. I am reminded of the Ford Pinto during a rear end collision with these aux tanks and spare cans in the saddle bags.

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Post by Dane Allen on 05/28/13 at 09:15:03

That's pretty clever!! Easy enough to get the fuel lines to connect, I imagine.

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/28/13 at 09:36:32

Well,, more gas cans = more chances to have a problem,,
Personally, stopping for gas just sint that big of a deal for me., If I was on a trip, I would probably haul a coupla small containers. There are some Stainless, 16 Oz drink containers Id use. The cap screws IN, not on.

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by Dave on 05/28/13 at 09:43:33

At this point in my life.....the tank empties at about the same rate my bladder fills. Riding 100 miles before stopping works out fine for both the bike and me.

I do realize that there are some who ride in areas that don't always have a gas station at 100 mile intervals, and some extra fuel would be a good idea. If you have a rack there is a flat fuel container that holds 1.5 gallons and can be mounted flat on a rack.....or they have a mount that will hold it vertcial.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/4/22/259/20367/ITEM/Kolpin-Fuel-Pack-Jr.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by paulmarshall on 05/28/13 at 13:08:03

I agree with Dave. Stopping for fuel is all part of the fun. :)

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by paulmarshall on 05/28/13 at 13:12:49

6E55584F5E52494F545C514E3D0 wrote:

Thats a cool idea. They would have to be paintable for me to buy one.

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by Dave on 05/28/13 at 13:13:42

2332263F3E3221203B323F3F530 wrote:

I agree with Dave. Stopping for fuel is all part of the fun. :)

Fun?????? You must enjoy visiiting strange bathrooms more than I do!

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by Jack_650 on 05/28/13 at 13:24:51

Yup, that's my yellow bike with the tour tank on the back Those tanks are v-e-r-y rugged. If you go through the maker's site you'll see some that have gone through bike flips and come up intact, if somewhat bent. The caps will leak if upside down or overfilled, at least the older one like I have does. but they may have since redesigned that. My main tank overflows on my leg if I over fill on a hot day too. And yes, it's a five gallon NightTrain for the front tank.

There's plenty of room to haul stuff. If you go to near the bottom of the BikePics page you'll see that yellow pack mule loaded to the max for one of the two 2.8k mile road trips I took a few years ago. And if you go to the bottom you'll see what a Savage looks like with the Vetter luggage off of a GS 850 mounted on it. I call it my Sav-Wing. Still working on getting it back on the road as of now as there are a couple minor electrical issues I need to iron out.

http://www.bikepics.com/members/jazzcarter/00savage/

Jack

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by mpescatori on 05/29/13 at 06:09:37

777C7C757976776D6C180 wrote:

I am thinking about one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Reda-Portable-Motorcycle-Gas-Can/dp/B003WHBVDI
I will probably think about it a lot harder the first time I run out of gas. ;D

Pity they won't ship other than the 48 continental USA...
One of these would fit very nicely in saddlebags :)

Title: Re: motorcycle gas can / larger gas tank.
Post by ToesNose on 05/29/13 at 18:43:43

Here ya go ships worldwide-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reda-1-Gallon-Gas-Can-for-Touring-Hard-Saddlebags-Emergency-/121033176140?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c2e23b44c&vxp=mtr