Tourtank Aux tank for extended range

[Bfromla]

Ok fyi, my long overdue project (I now have 98% of my parts collected) is a spare AUX 3gal gas tank. :thumbup: Problem is however, in the mounting, I've opted to use a rear sports rack - it fits my my bike & can allow alternate options for future use. I've found 1 pic on google where someone else did what I have planned.



No other information available. :banghead:

A previous member sold me his tank, but he had a custom-built rack to mount



& he literally drilled a hole in the gas cap for a gravity feed hose. :dontknow: My plan is a cleaner tap into the tank itself & a proper pump.

Back to the problem: the footprint of brackets is right on inner seam of the rack:

(inside of rack lid & 1 tank bracket)

my plan was/is to get bolt pattern like this:



so it will be reinforced & all on inside.

Suggestions or info on the bike in first pic please. ray: & thanks in advance. :firstplace:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Before you get to far into this, I think you should make sure what you are doing is going to be Legal in your jurisdiction (State or Local). Spending a bunch of money and then finding out you can't register it would really su*k! Mike :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Curious... Where will you be traveling places with no service stations for over 200 miles (not here in the US)?? I know I have seen one Spyder with an added tank in the frunk. Nicely done, but I do not remember the capacity. I have seen the aluminum barrel tank on the rack before, and iy looks to work well. Good luck with the project and we would love to see the outcome... :thumbup:

 

[cptjam]

Many use a moon tank with a T fitting into the fuel line. Mount on a rear rack. The guy in Chicago with the Frunk fuel tank has not been on in a while. His was superb and very well done, but as I recall, expensive as all get out! He commuted in Chicagoland, and needed extra fuel each day!

 

[JerryB]

Hi Bfromla,

Re: plan was/is to get bolt pattern like this:View attachment 145462 so will be reinforced & all on inside.

That is a photo of how I reinforced my Sport Rack. I just took a couple of pieces of cardboard & kept cutting, trimming until I had the shape that I wanted. The plates are simply 1/8" thick cold rolled steel; available almost everywhere.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) For the cardboard you can use the backing board from just about any tablet.

 

[Bfromla]

Hi Bfromla,

Re: plan was/is to get bolt pattern like this:View attachment 145462 so will be reinforced & all on inside.

That is a photo of how I reinforced my Sport Rack. I just took a couple of pieces of cardboard & kept cutting, trimming until I had the shape that I wanted. The plates are simply 1/8" thick cold rolled steel; available almost everywhere.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) For the cardboard you can use the backing board from just about any tablet.

Thx & yes, I've already started with my templates & thx some more for sharing that pic that helped me decide best way to try. Took me some time to catch a rack at the right price for me & it is still wrong color, but I knew I would I be powder coating the finished rack either way.

Mike there will be no registration problems, thx for pointing that out tho, & the expense cap is/has been under $500 & ez to get back to stock (Won't try it otherwise).

Fyi, one inspiration for this project was my buds happiness after doing his & it's done oh so right.

I'm not doing it for IBA or fear of lack of stations completely, but just for a bigger reserve & not having to carry a spare can, eating up cargo space. (+ I just like to tinker & prove I can)

 

[JerryB]

Hi Bfromla,

Re: (I just like to tinker & prove I can)

Nothing ever wrong with that.

:yes:

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Bfromla]

Fyi it will NOT be done in time for spyderfest but i will finish shortly after.

 

[Highwayman2013]

I rode across the country on US 2 and usually didn't go more than 100 miles before I saw a station. You want to carry a liter go ahead. I carried a REDA can quite a while and only used it to help someone else. If you aren't sure of an area look for gas at 100 miles or half a tank. You'll be fine.

 

[ARtraveler]

Also think not an issue in lower 48. Most gas is less than 100 miles apart. An extra can of gas in frunk or trunk could become a safety issue. IMO :bowdown: