Texascanuk
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Does anyone know if the larger 6.9 Gal fuel tank in the 1330 spyder RT's will fit in place of the 6.6 Gal fuel tank in the 2012 or older Spyder RT?
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Fuel Tank Swap
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jaherbst
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Since on the newer Spyders with the 1330 engine assy, the engine profile is different (which takes up less room below where the tank fits) & the tupperware covering is larger/wider to accomodate the wider engine (which provides more room around where the tank fits) I really doubt you'd be able to shoe-horn anything much larger in there on the older smaller Spyders. Besides, I had one of the very experienced & capable local Long Range Tank builders look at my 2013 RT & for a cost of about $1K they still doubted they'd be able to fab up a bigger tank that would safely hold anything much more than about another 1/2 litre (1/4 gallon?) in the free space available around the existing tank, even with the acoustic panels & that bloody ginormous intake ducting removed, so I doubt you'd have any better luck on a 2012 or earlier!!
If you really need more on-board fuel, I reckon you'd probably be better off looking for an Auxiliary tank or one of those bolt-on or drop-in 'buddy tanks' or whatever they call them; altho maybe to do that you'd hafta sacrifice some frunk, trunk, or pannier space to get any reasonably useful amount of fuel in!! Saaay an extra 5 litres/1 Gallon or so in a pannier or taking up the bottom third of the frunk would probably be useful; it shouldn't be too hard to plumb it in with a transfer pump; & probably only a little harder to plumb it in with a direct change-over switch.
Me, I settled for carrying a 4 litre container in the LH pannier; I found one locally that fitted under the (vacant on my 2013 RT) battery box & still left the outside half of the pannier free for other stuff, so there's not a great loss of luggage space. Over to you :thumbup:
If you really need more on-board fuel, I reckon you'd probably be better off looking for an Auxiliary tank or one of those bolt-on or drop-in 'buddy tanks' or whatever they call them; altho maybe to do that you'd hafta sacrifice some frunk, trunk, or pannier space to get any reasonably useful amount of fuel in!! Saaay an extra 5 litres/1 Gallon or so in a pannier or taking up the bottom third of the frunk would probably be useful; it shouldn't be too hard to plumb it in with a transfer pump; & probably only a little harder to plumb it in with a direct change-over switch.
Me, I settled for carrying a 4 litre container in the LH pannier; I found one locally that fitted under the (vacant on my 2013 RT) battery box & still left the outside half of the pannier free for other stuff, so there's not a great loss of luggage space. Over to you :thumbup:
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Bfromla
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:agree: & why when Lamont has shown us you can fit 2 rotopax cans in the side case:thumbup:
Highwayman2013
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I use a REDA can that holds a gallon. Fits in the saddle bag.
Bob Denman
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Will it fit?
WilderThomas
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Additional Fuel
Don't forget, there's also a product you can buy called, "Magic Tank". It's a container of non flammable fuel that can be kept in a saddlebag. Minimum container would be a half liter, but having it on hand, is considerably better than running out of gas and having to walk to the nearest gas station. It can also be had in larger quantities.
Don't forget, there's also a product you can buy called, "Magic Tank". It's a container of non flammable fuel that can be kept in a saddlebag. Minimum container would be a half liter, but having it on hand, is considerably better than running out of gas and having to walk to the nearest gas station. It can also be had in larger quantities.
ARtraveler
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Unless you are going to be riding where gas stations are more than a hundred miles apart--you should be good to go with what you have.
A carry along gas can is most likely the least expensive way for more "insurance" in case you feel the need.
The 998 RT would easily take me 160 miles on a tank. I once went 184--but that was pushing it--big time.
The 1330 RT will easily go over 210 on a tank. I am okay with that. Time to get off and take a rest stop.
A carry along gas can is most likely the least expensive way for more "insurance" in case you feel the need.
The 998 RT would easily take me 160 miles on a tank. I once went 184--but that was pushing it--big time.
The 1330 RT will easily go over 210 on a tank. I am okay with that. Time to get off and take a rest stop.
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