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Bigger fuel tank?
09/27/05 at 16:02:30

The savage has a 10.5 liter tank/ 2 1/4 gals - at least, here in Europe. This means I can ride an easy 100 miles before looking for a gas station, 120 maybe but then I wouldn't want to try my luck.
Problem is I commute a good 150+ miles to see my family on Friday evenings, and another 150+ on Sunday evenings to get back to work. Sad

What kind of bigger tank would you suggest?
Intruder? Other make?

Thanks all

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threezukes Ex Member	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #1 - 09/27/05 at 16:44:47 Heres a link to a previous post. He changed the tank to a Maraurder tank. It has some good pictures. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;n...
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Re: Bigger fuel tank?
Reply #2 - 09/28/05 at 05:40:05

mpescatori wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

The savage has a 10.5 liter tank/ 2 1/4 gals - at least, here in Europe. This means I can ride an easy 100 miles before looking for a gas station, 120 maybe but then I wouldn't want to try my luck.
Problem is I commute a good 150+ miles to see my family on Friday evenings, and another 150+ on Sunday evenings to get back to work. Sad

What kind of bigger tank would you suggest?
Intruder? Other make?

Thanks all

Maurizio

This is another one to definitely use the search engine. This topic has been hit several times with some interesting results. Da Queen even added a TourTank to her bike to increase her range between stops. Her thread is a good read too.

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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #3 - 09/28/05 at 08:41:46 OK I guess I'll just have to learn to use your search engine. Still, it's nice to write and see you guys' thoughts on these issues. M
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Reply #4 - 09/28/05 at 09:14:33

I read all the related and cross-related threads until my eyes were watering... I believe I understand the principles behind the principles Roll Eyes

but just one question... I couldn't find it in any dictionary so here goes...
what exactly is the petc0ck? (I know I have to use the zero because of censorship software in the background...)
Initially I thought it was just anothe name for the fuel tap, then I realize it's on the other side AND it appears to be ... vacuum operated?
Huh?

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Re: Bigger fuel tank?
Reply #5 - 09/28/05 at 10:32:48

mpescatori wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

OK I guess I'll just have to learn to use your search engine.
Still, it's nice to write and see you guys' thoughts on these issues.

M

I was pointing out that there was already a lot of info available - some may be from folks no longer on the board. Otherwise I wouldn't have done a search myself and included the link to Da Queen's TourTank post. Incidentally, I see they've introduced a 3.5 gallon spun aluminum version that looks very nice.

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Re: Bigger fuel tank?
Reply #6 - 09/28/05 at 10:40:19

mpescatori wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

I read all the related and cross-related threads until my eyes were watering... I believe I understand the principles behind the principles Roll Eyes

but just one question... I couldn't find it in any dictionary so here goes...
what exactly is the petc0ck? (I know I have to use the zero because of censorship software in the background...)
Initially I thought it was just anothe name for the fuel tap, then I realize it's on the other side AND it appears to be ... vacuum operated?
Huh?

Maurizio

The petc0ck is the fuel valve located on the left/port side of the tank. It is vacuum operated in the ON position. I believe it is also vacuum operated in the RES position but I'm not sure. PRI is not vacuum operated; it is a simple gravity feed. These assume you haven't modified yours like in Bobo383's petc0ck conversion post in the Technical Corner.

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Re: Bigger fuel tank?
Reply #7 - 09/29/05 at 14:03:01

I will pick up the bike in... less than 12 hrs! Grin

Spoke to the chief mechanic, he says the engine's in good nick (good shape) Cheesy

but the chrome is cr4ppy Embarrassed

and the aluminium sump looks awful Angry

but he claims it's only cosmetic ???
I asked about the spokes, he says the chrome is off on most Embarrassed

''They won't snap as I ride home?'' :'(
''No but they're in need of a VERY throrough cleanup''...

So...
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Have I named my bike yet? [glow=red,2,300]Barabbas [/glow]good'nuff? 8)

As for the petc0ck, I thought there was going to be a...fuel tap, hand operated, as in ''off - on - res''
So this has got me stumped ???
Unless it's one of ''them 'merican things'' and we're exempt.

I'll let you know

Maurizio
PS maybe I'm overdoing it with all these smileys...

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Re: Bigger fuel tank?
Reply #8 - 09/29/05 at 17:41:10

Fuel tap has 3 positions, down is on when the engine is running. It is vacuum operated when the engine starts. Back is prime and used when the carb bowl is dry or the bike has been sitting long enough to evaporate the fuel from the carb, forward is reserve, about 25 miles worth in my experience. Depends on how you ride and the bike. There is no manual off position. Pretty typical of Asian biles these days.

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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #9 - 09/29/05 at 17:43:57 Peter the blacksmith from Finland fitted a Kawsaki KN tank I think. You may be able to find something on it on what is left of Berts site. http://www.heise-workstations.de/ls650/LS650-e.html. Max
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Re: Bigger fuel tank?
Reply #10 - 10/10/05 at 07:54:51

Max_Morley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Fuel tap has 3 positions, down is on when the engine is running. It is vacuum operated when the engine starts. Back is prime and used when the carb bowl is dry or the bike has been sitting long enough to evaporate the fuel from the carb, forward is reserve, about 25 miles worth in my experience. Depends on how you ride and the bike. There is no manual off position. Pretty typical of Asian biles these days.

Oooohhh... as in 'down is on, back is fast forward and back is reserve...'

Got it right?

Does this mean I've actually been riding the bike in 'prime' all this time ???

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Michiel Pielkenrood Guest	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #11 - 10/18/05 at 03:59:36 You can easily fit a VN500 tank to your Suzuki Savage, which would make your fuel capacity grow from 10,5 to a stunning 15 liters! It even looks pretty good! (Though not as good as the original tank does)
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jbrough7 Ex Member	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #12 - 10/18/05 at 15:17:17 What's a vn500? I'd love a bigger gas tank.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #13 - 10/18/05 at 15:19:08 jbrough7 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: What's a vn500? I'd love a bigger gas tank. Kawasaki Vulcan VN500
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jbrough7 Ex Member	Re: Bigger fuel tank? Reply #14 - 10/19/05 at 03:29:47 It does look good but is there any suzi tank that will fit that is NOT teardrop! I'm trying to get away from the cruiser look.
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