Remote gas "tank"

[dig dug mx6]

Old lawnmower tank and I just hang off the handle bars with some wire. and a surgical clamp on the hose for a shut off.

[tconroy]

pics people!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need pics!!!!

[Steve]

If I use an aniti-freeze container or a small, plastic gas tank, how's the best way to connect the gas line to the container so it doesn't leak?

I use a one-gallon oil jug for my temp gas tank. I use clear plastic tubing that matches the fuel line on the bike, and have a double-ended hose splice in the end, which I just push into the fuel line. At the jug end of the hose, I drilled a hole in the lid that is just a bit smaller than the outside diameter of the hose, so there is a good friction fit. Using a proper length of hose, I can set this jug sideways across the frame rails, then just rotate it so the outlet is on the bottom for use, or on top to 'turn it off'. You can see this in the pictures below. Sorry I am too lazy to remove the tank just for these pictures, but you get the idea on how the temp hose connects to the bike's fuel hose.

pics people!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need pics!!!!

Ready to use:


Fuel flow turned OFF:


Overall arrangement:


Close-up of connector barb: (sorry it's out of focus)


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[Dink]

I found an even easier way! Buy 2' of hose, both sizes (fuel & vacuum line size) and two double ended barbs. moves the normal main tank back to where the seat is.

Dink

[gaillarry]

Lawnmower gas tank mounted on a broom handle. Several holes in the broom handle so I can raise/lower the tank by sticking a nail into one of th holes.

[tconroy]

I just made one last night out of a weedeater gas tank. It's small but works great.Im syncing the carbs today.

[tkent02]

I stole an IV bottle from a hospital. Hang it from the ceiling. That way I can't knock it over and spill gas all over everything. It even has a little kink-valve to shut the fuel flow off.

Before that I used an anti freeze or gas can, sitting on or taped to the handlebars, with a hose stuck into it for fuel and another hose to blow into to start a syphon.
To start it, blow in the hole, to stop pull the hose up out of the fuel.

[Captainkirk]

I constructed a "professional quality" tank out of 3" PVC pipe, as I synch carbs at least every couple of weeks. It holds about a gallon and hangs from the rafters above my lift. I used a brass shutoff valve and 1/4 fuel line. It looks and works great. The downside? I spent $50.00 constructing it (including special plastic paint) when I could've bought one from Handy Industries http://www.handyindustries.com/shop/...t=982&D=1&S=22 for $44.00. No matter...I'm happy with it. I'll try to post some pix later when I'm home if you're interested.
Aside from that, a lawnmower tank can be converted fairly easily. Bear in mind, fire safety is your number-one priority in this case. One mistake can cost you your bike, your garage, even your home. No time to cheap-out in my opinion.