Hayabusa Aux fuel system - tested and completed!

[Justin]

IMO = It looks better with the bag cover.
I'll bet if you needed a place for a few note papers, paper maps, wires, ect., you could squeeze them in there somehow. I'd put them in a ziplock bag for water proofing.

The bag actually has a few pockets on the outside, one on the front and one side. On the other side is a mesh pocket that will be great for drying things on the road  . Can't stuff anything inside, as I removed the bottom of the bag to fit over everything - then secure it wish a bungie around the base.

[dm_gsxr]

I have my Tourtank mounted on my luggage rack (way at the back of the bike) and have used it more than once, especially up in Canada. Gas stations, especially in the Yukon are few and far between and are sometimes closed.

Looks good though. Did you get the IBA sanctioned tank? I don't see the drain valve on the tank. Maybe it's on the other side? It also is supposed to have the foam inside the tank. Or it was 3 years ago when I did mine.

Maybe I can snag your welder friend as I want to get the same connection for my 'busa.



Carl

[Justin]

Carl, the tank is IBR/Mera/other rally compliant. The tank is baffled, so that takes the place of foam, either is acceptable. Not all rallies require a puke tank, but I have one I can mount if needed. Also, I have sold the original tank as it wound up being to big and put me over the 11.5 total gallon limit a lot of rallies use. The volumes on Tour Tank's site is way off. I have ordered a new 10"x16" to replace the 10"x20", so it will not be as wide. With the new tank I will be at 10.5 gallons total.

I will dig up the contact info for the guy that did my tank bung and PM it to you. If you decide to go that route you will need to clean the tank really well. I found that washing a few times with soapy water, then washing with vinegar does really well.

[dm_gsxr]

Sounds good then. I didn't see it your description and they are somewhat picky about it

Mine holds about 4.7 gallons on the sidestand so I'm good for that part. I don't have the baffles though. I was wondering if the foam could be added after the fact or if I just have to get another and sell this one.

I did see your notes on cleaning the tank out though.

Thanks.

Carl

[Justin]

hmm, guess Tour Tank did not always add baffles - they do now. You can add foam as well after the fact, like the G-zero foam. Would be a bit cheaper than replacing the tank.

http://www.works-suspension.com/new_page_10.htm

Summit carries different sizes for racing cells as well

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=fuel%20cell%20foam&dds=1

[vwtom]

"I wonder if some sort of check valve..could be devised..."

That's what I was thinking too:



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That would prevent the backflow.