I don't think I can do 160 miles without stopping... at least for number 1. Javier.
On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Pardon my complete ignorance on the subject - but - couldn't one > simply have a larger fuel tank fabricated? Its not a minor project - > but - the custom bike builders get tanks made up all the time - I > assume anyone could (with enough money) get one made. > Thoughts? > -Joey > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:37 PM, James O'Gorman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > My uncle who has done a few registered Iron Butt rides had a little fuel > cell installed on his bike. The system is pretty simple, just a little fuel > cell (2 gallons?) and it T's into the main fuel feed from the tank. When his > main tank runs out and the engine starts to sputter, he reaches down and > hits a petcock that opens the fuel cell. > > > > Here's his honda - you can't see the cell in this pic, but it is under > one of the bags on the backrest. It's a newer honda 1200 or something like > that (sorry don't remember the specs). He bought it new and has already > clocked over 70,000 miles :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Apr 28, 2011, at 9:09 PM, Lie Njie wrote: > > > >> These look like they might work: > >> > >> http://www.tourtank.com/TourTanks.html > >> > >> Anyone ever used one? > >> > >> Lots of talk on the 'net about using MSR canisters for gas. Seems there > are those who think it's a great idea, and those who think it's a terrible > idea. > >> > >> Peace, > >> +Lie > >> > >> On 11-04-28 19:02, Joey Kelley wrote: > >>> You mean like this? > >>> > http://www.rei.com/webservices/rei/DisplayStyle/783963?source=gpla&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-783963&mr:trackingCode=B051DD84-078C-DE11-B4D4-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA > >>> > >>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 9:57 PM, [email protected] > >>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> check the camping stores and looking at the smaler aluminum bottles > with screw tops. There intended to be used for carring gas for small stove. > I carried a 20 oz bottle in my trunk of the GL and in my backpack when i had > the 250. Its sealed with an o-ring and i have never had any leaks. 20 ozs > might not get you far, but if you think of them as reserves not primary... > And after 3 hours your going to want/need to get off the bike anyway. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:10:01 pm > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> From: "Lie Njie"<[email protected]> > >>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Options for carrying extra gas? > >>>> > >>>> It's more that it would be nice to take a side-trip, maybe through the > mountains > >>>> or back roads or similar, where I can't be guaranteed gas along the > way. So far > >>>> I haven't found anything that looks like it'll work great, closest is > maybe > >>>> getting some kind of saddlebag-area metal frame and putting a gas can > in that, > >>>> but then there's the issue of it sitting on top of the exhaust in the > direct > >>>> sun. Also thought about maybe a 2 gallon attached to the back of the > sissybar... > >>>> > >>>> Peace, > >>>> +Lie > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 11-04-28 18:05, Kurt Nolte wrote: > >>>>> Hmmmm... > >>>>> > >>>>> You're going to have to stop to put the extra gas in it anyway, and > 160 > >>>>> miles is just a bit shy of three hours at a steady 60mph; might as > well just > >>>>> buy it fresh and avoid the issue? > >>>>> > >>>>> Only reason I've ever carried extra fuel on a trip with me is when I > head > >>>>> north to Chicago, where gas is stupidly expensive. I fill two five > gallon > >>>>> cans and put them in my car's trunk, then use the cheap-cheap SC gas > in > >>>>> Chicago rather than filling up at > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >>>> To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > >>>> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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