Need Extra fuel

[WoodsChick]

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 :

Good lord-a-mighty...aint that a nice looking machine...



WoodsChick

 

[pvduke]

my "better half"...

yes ma'am, she sho nuf is. she's the best thing that's ever happend to me... shop was a lil messy during the bash plate build though... but it all gets cleaned up a'fore she gets put to bed.

 

[Slowpoke]

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.

Wally-

Could you show some pics and some details of how you have this rigged up? One of these should work for what I need on some events this season

 

[Motosportz]

Wally-

Could you show some pics and some details of how you have this rigged up? One of these should work for what I need on some events this season

i saw this in person in Moab last week. Looks like it works very well.

K

 

[jmetteer]

i saw this in person in Moab last week. Looks like it works very well.

K

The only thing I didn't like about Walts setup was it doesn't have a dual vent line. So once the front bladder runs out of fuel it creates a vacuum and you run out of gas until you unplug it. Not so good in a race situation, no big deal on the trail.

That was one of the reasons we lost Walt in Moab...


Later,

 

[wallybean]

Jake,

I resemble that remark.

I will try to do some pics for you guys. The bags aren't a race fix as Jake said, but certainly aren't hard to deal with on the trail. They are extremely easy to pour into the tank if you want to just carry them in your back pack. I will get pics this weekend.

Walt

 

[xymotic]

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

A guy on a 310 broke his subframe with the 2 gallon tank.

I broke mine with just one, so I guess I win

 

[pvduke]

Do you have a photo with your number plate on there?
WoodsChick

Sorry it took so long Ms. Chick, had to mooch a camera (pardon the splat marks and stuff...) The white bike is Sno-ball, a '93 WR250 I just restored. 25hrs later, it looks pretty sharp....off topic, I know :