Need Extra fuel

Who carrys extra fuel with them on those long trail rides and what do you use to carry it.

I use on of those 1/2 gallon bar mount jugs which I mounted to my front fender brace. It's stable, and I dump it in as soon as I get out about 10-15 miles. Can do about 75 miles on a tank that way without worrying, and have a container to fill if I run out thanks to one of my buddies who has a "camel" and can re-fill me! Maybe not ideal, but it is/was an inexpensive alternative for those long rides. When not in use, the bracket stays put and I just leave the jug at home. It's a better option than carrying it in my backpack I suppose, but I'm always anxious to get that extra weight off the front end when I use it....

I use a MSR Dromedary bag. I have a front number plate tool bag that works perfect and holds almost a full one gallon bag. I set it up to syphon into the tank through a one way check valve. When the bag is empty I just unscrew it from the bag and away I go. Works a trick and when empty weighs nothing and doesn't bother you at all. Pretty easy to just roll it up and stick it in your pack too. These are made for "water" but are really tough and survived some serious hits with absolutely no effect. You can also fit them in your pack as they are form fitting and easy to fill and drain. They come in 2, 4, and 6, liter size.

Just an FYI,
Walt

PS. if you shop around on line you can find them in the $20-$30 range.

I have a te310 that has a head light. I was thinking of buying two 1 liter aluminum fuel bottles and putting them in a moose dual sport fender bag on rear fender. Does anyone use this set up.

Huskeyte310 I think your idea has merrit. Make sure the stopper "O" ring can handle fuel though. There are specific ones that can.
I am a cheap bugger and use two Gatorade bottles of fuel in my camel back and dump the fuel in about 45 minutes into a ride will get me 120 kms (72 miles). I only use the bottles one and dispose them.

The aluminum bottles work well. You need to change the gasket - the regular gaskets for water will swell up and leak. I put the bottles in a fanny pack with no problems.

I like the idea of putting them in a fender bag, i might try that.

I bought two bottles from msr for fuel. Not msr racing. Msr camping they use it to store fuel for camping stove. Two 30oz aluminum bottles. Just waiting for the fender bag to come in now.

Thanks, For the heads up.

2 aluminum liter bottles. $10 ea.

http://www.tylertool.com/fuel10.htm...lebase&cvsfa=1230&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=6675656c3130

Extra 20 mi or so. With the 3.0 IMS that's a nearly certain 100 mi.

This is a cheapo idea that I heard of somewhere , but desrves some mention.

Those coffee to go boxes with bladders in them that are sold at starbucks.... They hold liquids and can be used once or twice for extra fuel in your pack or thrown into a fender bag of sorts.

They are sold for a couple bucks or if you just ask for one they will give you one sometimes if they had a box that got damaged .

http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/000932.html


Here is a link that shows pictures of the bladder bag for these boxes.

I dont know about those bladders. It how is it to pour the gas from the bladder into your tank.

Fuel in a flimsy mylar bag?

Isn't that asking for trouble?

I've been using a Rotopax with their mount. It makes for super simple install and holds it completely secure. I currently use a 1 gal but I've been thinking about getting a 2 gal. With the 2 gal it would put my range somewhere around 350 miles for those longer rides

The rear fender bag did not work out for me. I have two msr 30oz fuel bottles. I went to k-mart and bought a 70oz hydration pack for bikes.The two bottles fit in there perfect.

acerbis aux tank

shop around and you can get one of these for under 65$. seen them on fleabay for 35$.

after intial set up it clamps on and off in under 5 mins.

the aux tank siphons off first too...5 ltrs and bomb-proof.

the only 'if' is the hose guide, on some bikes. i made one myself but one can get same retail.

i traced the factory front # plate on some thin poly and cut out a mock front plate, velcro'ed it on and it looks nice.

nope not yet... i used some really thin poly that was the backer for a KTM calendar from 1999 so it was easy to cut out, it's still pretty rigid but light etc.
a generic old school 90's flat moto front plate (maier etc) can be used as a blank as well. if ya got strong fingers... mine almost felll off using paramedic scissors.
peeps say it looks pretty darn cool.


here's one with my search and rescue plate on it, i'll get one tonight with my new mock-plate :