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Does anyone know if I can put a larger tank on my '80 1100L? Currently at the stock 4 gallons, and lemme tell ya, that was a helluva lotta stops on last week's round trip from the D to St Louis...
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http://www.tourtank.com/
Have you considered an auxiliary fuel tank ?
We had one on a CX500 and it worked great ...
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Is the bike tuned properly and getting decent fuel mileage?
Should be getting around 40 mpg, which will get you about 120-130 miles before switching to REServe.
That is a couple hours of riding, and with that seat (if it's still stock) that is PLENTY.
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i would think better then 40 no?
on my 82 1100e i was going till 180 then getting gas
and i average 50-52 mpgComment
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I get 42mpg on my 1100. She's not stock, she runs good, and I ride her hard. 4.5 gallon tank, and I get to around 150 miles and stop for gas. Still haven't had to hit reserve yet...'83 GS 1100T
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Here are a few pictures of the 3.5 gallon Aux Tank mounted on the rack.
Plumbed to a T fitting near the carbs.
We used the Aux tank as a MAIN and the 2.2 gallons bike tank as a Reserve...
At 50 MPG and 5.7 gallons the CX had an impressive range - More than most people rear can handle
There was a SHUT off valve near the left hip of the rider when it came time to switch...
Turn on the Bike tank at the petcock (Off/On) and turn Off the Aux tank...
Could be done at speed on the highway without looking away from the road and not even slowing down...
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Wow.
Wow again.1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
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It will be a lot of work.... I believe there is someone on here with a larger 750E tank on an 850GL. Dan the piano tuner from memory. I think he was aiming for the 850G / 1000G tank but couldn't get it to work & ended up with a 750E or 550E tank. Prob a thread on here somewhere. The bike is a brown one.
1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
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Here you go... search & ye shall find....
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There is more than this out there somewhere I think but at least it will give you a start.1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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I am all for modding our bikes and all. But ...
Why don't you sell the bike and get the one you really want?Comment
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