Side compartments converted into extra fuel tanks.

[Gene]

I recently bought a new RT to do a long road trip and realized you can only travel about 130 miles on a tank of gas, very poor for a touring cycle. Has anyone ever considered or have converted their side compartments into extra fuel tanks by using plactic fuel containers? If so how did you hook the fuel lines to the main tank so it could draw gas from the added fuel containers without having to stop and pour the fuel in the main tank yourself?

Has anyone considered doing this, if not what is your opinion on the idea?

 

[NancysToy]

I carry a couple of REDA cans in one saddlebag, but I would not venture down the road you suggest. JMHO Mr Orange's fuel cell in the front trunk worries me some, due to a vulnerable location, but being a fuel cell, it is quite safe. I think his dealer has also equipped an RT that way.

 

[bikeguy]

I also carry a couple of REDA cans in one saddlebag but only for day trips. Having the extra fuel lets me venture off onto roads that I'm not familiar with and not worry too much about running out of fuel. For longer trips, though, we need the space for luggage. I don't like having to do it, but I plan to stop every 120 - 140 miles. I find stopping that often and getting off to stretch makes it a more pleasant trip anyway, but I don't like having to plan in advance when and where I will stop.

Cotton

 

[ARtraveler]

I have also been skeptical about carrying additional gas cans in the bags or trunk. Just afraid of potential problems if an accident happens.

I wont argue or disagree with those who choose to do so.

I can get a consistent 150 miles out of every tank if I have to--but can no longer ride that far in one sitting. I have to get off the bike and stretch every 50 miles or so now. As long as I am not riding in an area where there is no gas--I will stick to refuling every 125 or so.

 

[Bob Denman]

So if you carry a Reda in each saddlebag; that ought to stretch your range to "190ish" miles? :thumbup: I suppose that (Being the greatest Klutz of all time!) while refueling, you'd have to be EXTRA careful while filling them up so that you don't get any fumes in amongst the other stuff that's stuffed in the bags... :yikes:

 

[chris56]

since four years a hate one thing on my spy... fill up the tank after 150-170 mls .. I think the easieast and best solution to get around 50 ?!? mls more is - to fit this adapter .. found it here by spyderlovers .. is on my winterworklist

 

[JCSMOKE]

I recently bought a new RT to do a long road trip and realized you can only travel about 130 miles on a tank of gas, very poor for a touring cycle. Has anyone ever considered or have converted their side compartments into extra fuel tanks by using plactic fuel containers? If so how did you hook the fuel lines to the main tank so it could draw gas from the added fuel containers without having to stop and pour the fuel in the main tank yourself?

Has anyone considered doing this, if not what is your opinion on the idea?

Have you had the throttle body updates done? The next ride after that update I pulled 185 miles out of the tank and had to fill up with 5.5 gallons, So could have made it 200 miles that plus short shifting, and keeping tire pressure up.

 

[ThreeWheels]

So if you carry a Reda in each saddlebag; that ought to stretch your range to "190ish" miles? :thumbup: I suppose that (Being the greatest Klutz of all time!) while refueling, you'd have to be EXTRA careful while filling them up so that you don't get any fumes in amongst the other stuff that's stuffed in the bags... :yikes:

No, I think you misunderstand. The REDA are individual gas cans. Very solidly built and when sealed properly they don't leak gas or vent fumes.

To use them for extra mileage you need to stop the bike somewhere, get off, remove the Reda from wherever you stored them, open them up, pour the gas into the Spyder's tank,close them, restore them and then restart the bike and be on your way.

IMHO, you might as well make a stop at a gas station. For me, the REDA gave me piece of mind on a long trip.
Now that I have piece of mind, I doubt that I would carry it again.

I'm trying to get better gas mileage. I've since replaced the windshield and lower wind deflectors with the smaller 2011 models. I've onlu had the windshield a week so I don't know if it's helped.

 

[BlueKnight]

I've seen (can't find it right now), but it was an aluminum pull behind trailer with a fuel cell underneath it and a small transfer pump built in. Think it held like five gallons.