How to: Auxiliary Fuel Tank for Long Distance Motorcycle

[karstenp]

If interested, below is a link to pictures and a brief description of my Talldragger style auxiliary fuel tank install on my 2007 Yamaha FJR.

This is my second installment of my How To: Long Distance Motorcycle.  It has taken me longer than expected to post due to my focus on preparing for the 2011 Iron Butt Rally.

http://perry-visorviewpoint.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-auxiliary-fuel-tank-for-long.html

[vfrrider]

Well engineered. This whole IBA idea is a little foggy to me, but enjoy, nonetheless.

Larry
VFRrider

[karstenp]

Well engineered. This whole IBA idea is a little foggy to me, but enjoy, nonetheless.

Larry
VFRrider

Thanks Larry..... For sure long distance riding is not for everyone...most of my local riding friends think I am certifiable!  

[Specter]

Very nice, well thought out and executed.  I'm a gravity feed guy, but it does sacrifice passenger space.

[Huron52]

Thanks Larry..... For sure long distance riding is not for everyone...most of my local riding friends think I am certifiable!  

ahhhhh  come on.... I don't think like that at all.  

[D-Mac]

If interested, below is a link to pictures and a brief description of my Talldragger style auxiliary fuel tank install on my 2007 Yamaha FJR.

This is my second installment of my How To: Long Distance Motorcycle.  It has taken me longer than expected to post due to my focus on preparing for the 2011 Iron Butt Rally.

http://perry-visorviewpoint.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-auxiliary-fuel-tank-for-long.html

Nice work! I appreciate the posts.

See you at the starting line!

[Boov]

It was too scary for me to drill a hole in a stock tank.
Here's how I did mine:  http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,54366.0.html

[scramblerracer123]

It was too scary for me to drill a hole in a stock tank.
Here's how I did mine:  http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,54366.0.html

I bought a wrecked tank to practice mounting my bulkhead fitting in, and so I could get the perfect spot.  I paid $40 for the smashed tank and it was well worth the piece of mind.  

[Fourstring]

What's the "Aux on for 10 mins" mean?

[JamesG]

So if you get hit from behind not only will you have whiplash, you'll burst into flames as well?  

[scramblerracer123]

So if you get hit from behind not only will you have whiplash, you'll burst into flames as well?  

I haven't been hit from behind but I have been down twice with my old plastic Jaz cell on the bike with no fires.  Now with an aluminum cell I don't see why it would be any different than a stock metal tank.

[karstenp]

What's the "Aux on for 10 mins" mean?

It is just a reminder that I need to leave the aux fuel pump on for 10mins to complete fuel transfer.  I currently have a manual on/off transfer system.  I have considered installing a timer circuit but this adds another potential failure mode.