Nomad Tank and Whoops = bad combo.

[SloChicken]

I got a 4.5L Nomad tank for my TE511 and have had it on for a couple of trips. It has actually worked well and given me the extra range that I was looking for.

However,

I was running through a long whoop section when I felt something banging on my leg. Well, it was the tank and it had become disconnected from the bungee mounts (which I felt were a little suspect at the time of install).
It seems that the weight of the full tank plus some over-enthusiastic whoop riding was too much for it.

So,

I need to come up with a remedy to this problem.

Any ideas on ways to better secure this tank?

Otherwise it is coming off and going up on the wall of shame.

 

[Motosportz]

Interesting I have thrashed the crap out of mine and have not had it come loose at all. Tighten up the straps or use something that does not give like a small cable or strap? Should not be to hard to secure it. There are gobs of buckle and ratchet strap options out there that should eliminate any issues.

http://www.strapworks.com/Straps_Tie_Downs_s/19.htm

 

[LandofMotards]

I though the nomad only works with the 2011's. Nice to know

 

[Motosportz]

I though the nomad only works with the 2011's. Nice to know

Two different sized tanks and fit all years 449/511.

 

[Radar]

I found the supplied bungees were a little long until I hooked them together under the finder. I have had no issues with the the tank coming loose even in the whoops. But I am slower than a SLoChicken.

 

[SloChicken]

I found the supplied bungees were a little long until I hooked them together under the finder. I have had no issues with the the tank coming loose even in the whoops. But I am slower than a SLoChicken.

I have them hooked together under the fender, but frankly I find that method kind of hokey. I think I will look at a non-stretching strap and add it in addition to the bungees.
I will get it figured out, but I was a little bummed as I had to slow my riding (and fun factor) until that tank ran dry and got lighter for fear that it would jump ship again.

Admittedly, I was kind of hauling ass through the whoops (about 40-60 mph in 3' whoops skimming the tops) and sometimes the hits were pretty hard. Even still, the tank should tolerate this or it is of little use to me.

Next stop , nylon straps.

I will say the additional range is really nice.

 

[Motosportz]

I have them hooked together under the fender, but frankly I find that method kind of hokey. I think I will look at a non-stretching strap and add it in addition to the bungees.
I will get it figured out, but I was a little bummed as I had to slow my riding (and fun factor) until that tank ran dry and got lighter for fear that it would jump ship again.

Admittedly, I was kind of hauling ass through the whoops (about 40-60 mph in 3' whoops skimming the tops) and sometimes the hits were pretty hard. Even still, the tank should tolerate this or it is of little use to me.

Next stop , nylon straps.

I will say the additional range is really nice.

I;m running the smaller of the two tanks so maybe thats why I have had zero issues with it. Had a few hard crashes I expected it to be gone but there it was. The bungies might even help some in a crash allowing it to give some.

 

[Radar]

I was concerned about the tire contacting the bungee hooks during full compression of the suspension and causing a disconnect. So I changed my setup. I used a 6.5 inch 3/16 rod. I put treads on both ends for a nylock nuts.