aux gas tanks

bustagut · 02-03-2009, 05:53 PM

has anyone put in a aux tank,,, what i have in mind is put a tank in the saddle bags, and use a fuel pump to pump it to the tank,, any ideas

zoom45 · 02-03-2009, 06:18 PM

Audio did. Here's a link to the thread:
http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ad=8695&page=1
Zoom45

emu · 02-03-2009, 06:28 PM

Check out GMan Industries ... I think he may have one for the Nomad by now. Last time we talked I believe he was still working on one. He fabricates good quality merchandise and stands behind his products.

http://www.gmanindustries.com/

bigjohn · 02-03-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Emu

Check out GMan Industries ... I think he may have one for the Nomad by now. Last time we talked I believe he was still working on one. He fabricates good quality merchandise and stands behind his products.

http://www.gmanindustries.com/

Unfortunaly, Gary does NOT have a tank for the Nomad. The problem is in the plumbing. I tried to volunteer mine for R&D and it just didn't work out. Sure could have used an additional gallon or two. Oh, well.

But, the good news is that he is going to do the R&D for the Bulley controller on my V2K. And he'll do the pipe and air kit install for me. Cool. Waiting parts even as we speak.

**glwilson** · 02-03-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zoom45

Audio did. Here's a link to the thread:
http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ad=8695&page=1
Zoom45

Zoom45; looks like you could make that cooler on the back of your bike an aux-tank and go a long, long way.

zoom45 · 02-03-2009, 07:00 PM

I do occasionally haul a couple of the plastic 1 gallon jugs in it.
Zoom

**glwilson** · 02-03-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zoom45

I do occasionally haul a couple of the plastic 1 gallon jugs in it.
Zoom

That's probably handy on occassion, I'm sure!

zoom45 · 02-03-2009, 09:37 PM

Yes it does. The box also fits on the back of my trailer. I ran out of gas at 90 miles one time pulling the trailer and was glad I had the extra gas with me. I had forgotten to switch my reserve valve back when I filled up so when it ran out it was out.
Zoom45

audiogooroo · 02-03-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bustagut

has anyone put in a aux tank,,, what i have in mind is put a tank in the saddle bags, and use a fuel pump to pump it to the tank,, any ideas

It's a piece of cake on a carbed model. FI is more complicated.
I just "t"d into the fuel line in front of the pump, added a filter and a switch to select between tanks. Works great!

bustagut · 02-04-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Quote:

Originally Posted by bustagut

has anyone put in a aux tank,,, what i have in mind is put a tank in the saddle bags, and use a fuel pump to pump it to the tank,, any ideas

It's a piece of cake on a carbed model. FI is more complicated.
I just "t"d into the fuel line in front of the pump, added a filter and a switch to select between tanks. Works great!

with the set up that you have, can you disconnect and take it off,

audiogooroo · 02-04-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bustagut

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

It's a piece of cake on a carbed model. FI is more complicated.
I just "t"d into the fuel line in front of the pump, added a filter and a switch to select between tanks. Works great!

with the set up that you have, can you disconnect and take it off,

I bought a quick disconnect for the fuel line that allows you to take off the tank if you choose to. I didn't install it since I put the tank in the trunk and saw no reason to remove it, but it is also quite easy to implement.

radco · 02-04-2009, 09:48 PM

I also use a 1 gal gas can,, keep it in the Tail Bag.... Plus I have a GPS , and in a new area Ihit find auto fuel, and it lists station s for over 100 miles,,, sort of gives me a heads up :)

**coacha** · 02-04-2009, 10:19 PM

Audio, where did you get the tank from? I'm getting kind of interested in increasing my range 2 up. It stinks only getting about 130 miles or so and having to fill up.

audiogooroo · 02-04-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

Audio, where did you get the tank from? I'm getting kind of interested in increasing my range 2 up. It stinks only getting about 130 miles or so and having to fill up.

That's exactly why I added the tank.

http://www.tourtank.com/tourtanks.html

Blue Rebel · 02-05-2009, 01:49 AM

A 2nd 3.5 gal tank is not a bad idea, especially riding down here in Mexico. You can hit some roads where gas stations are a bit scarce.

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zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	aux gas tanks I do occasionally haul a couple of the plastic 1 gallon jugs in it. Zoom __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	aux gas tanks Yes it does. The box also fits on the back of my trailer. I ran out of gas at 90 miles one time pulling the trailer and was glad I had the extra gas with me. I had forgotten to switch my reserve valve back when I filled up so when it ran out it was out. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	aux gas tanks I also use a 1 gal gas can,, keep it in the Tail Bag.... Plus I have a GPS , and in a new area Ihit find auto fuel, and it lists station s for over 100 miles,,, sort of gives me a heads up :) __________________
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coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	aux gas tanks Audio, where did you get the tank from? I'm getting kind of interested in increasing my range 2 up. It stinks only getting about 130 miles or so and having to fill up. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	aux gas tanks A 2nd 3.5 gal tank is not a bad idea, especially riding down here in Mexico. You can hit some roads where gas stations are a bit scarce.
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