Auxillery Fuel Tanks

[Dibber]

I would like to install a 2 gal auxillery fuel tank to my GS450T. Has anyone done this and would like to share any pointers? Hopeing to try some long distance riding.

I was thinking about mounting it to my rear rack and use gravity to push the fuel. Would there be any problem with connecting a T connector between the fuel tank pet cock and carberator and a fuel shut off valve between the aux tank and the T connector? Then I could just turn the aux tank shut off valve when I start running out of gas from the main tank. I don't have much experience with a vaccum pet cock and wonder if there would be any problem with this set up due to the vaccum pet cock on the main tank?

Thanks
Dibber

[bmac]

This is the only pointer I can make. Rather then going through all the innovative thought process and possibly the risk of becoming a human torch, upgrade to a larger bike with a larger tank. This is with safety concerns that I suggest this. Bob

[tkent02]

Or just find something larger than the T tank. How about a 750 tank? An 850 tank on a 450 would go forever, if you can make it fit.
People do use aux tanks, it can be safe if done correctly. Just carrying fuel bottles, like you use for camp stoves is one option, but something mounted on a rear rack would be better. You might have to bypass the vacuum function of your petcock to make it work.

[old_chopper]

Or skip all the hose routing and just carry extra gas in a can safely strapped to the rear rack. When you run low, pull over and fill the tank from the reserve can. While stopped "water" a nearby tree and hit the road again.

[tom203]

I would like to install a 2 gal auxillery fuel tank to my GS450T. Has anyone done this and would like to share any pointers? Hopeing to try some long distance riding.

I was thinking about mounting it to my rear rack and use gravity to push the fuel. Would there be any problem with connecting a T connector between the fuel tank pet cock and carberator and a fuel shut off valve between the aux tank and the T connector? Then I could just turn the aux tank shut off valve when I start running out of gas from the main tank. I don't have much experience with a vaccum pet cock and wonder if there would be any problem with this set up due to the vaccum pet cock on the main tank?

Thanks
Dibber

Don't do this- if anything goes wrong( i.e. accident ), you'll be responsible and your insurance company will deny all claims. Like others have said, get a big tank and modify it to fit. A 250 ninja has a 4.5 gallon tank and a vacuum petcock- plenty of these in salvage yards.

[almarconi]

Auxillary gas tanks for motorcycles

http://www.tourtank.com/index.html