Larger Fuel tank!

motokid wrote:

I wonder if there are any laws or restrictions in my stupid state about carrying gasoline like that on a street bike?

There probably is, but most cops that I've met don't know what the rules are and if you're using common sense and a good bottle that's well secured I don't think you'll actually have a safety issue. I haven't mounted one yet, but that's my plan. My little 7l tank can't keep up with my wife's XT225 and her 9l tank. (She get's better milage too).

Just got a call from "Justgastanks" and my 4gal tank is in and I should have it by next week!! Will post pic's when I get it on.

Wooooooo Hooooooooooo

Scottmac got his.....

fasteer wrote:

IMO, the Safari under development is too big.
Stock is 7.6 liters = 2 USG = 1.7 gallons (Canada, UK, etc)
Safari is 15 liters = 4 USG = 3.2 gallons (Cdn)
Ideal for the WRR might be 11.4 liters = 3 USG = 2.5 gallons (Cdn)

Looks like you almost got your wish (much to the disappointment of most other potential buyers). The safari tank's advertised capacity is down to 3.5 US gallons with actual user reports of 3.35 US gallons. For most users, $440 is a steep price for only getting an extra 1.35 gallons capacity. I would love a 4 to 5 gallon R² tank, and might even consider paying that steep price for it, but for me, an extra 1.35 gallons capacity isn't worth $440 when there are other solutions available (rotopax, MSR containers, etc.) Another side benefit for those solutions is leaving them off except when going on longer trips.

Weight isn't really an issue. At 68 degrees F, a gallon of gas only weighs 6.15 lbs, so even if the new tanks managed to hold an extra 1.5 gallons, that's only 9.2 pounds extra.

Oh yeah!




My Safari tank arrived today and I wasted no time throwing it on there. Installation went off without a hitch following a write up I found on ThumperTalk. Here's the really cool part: 3.5 gal capacity! People on ADVrider and TT have reported experiencing less than the advertised 3.5 gal, usually in the 3.35 gal range. Not me! I put 16oz. in the tank, started it up and rode two blocks to the station and put in 3.45 gal, for a total 3.575 gal capacity! It's possible the pumps at my station are off, but not likely because there are inspectors for that. Perhaps the translucent tanks are bigger?

I have a big trip coming up in just over a week and this was the final piece of the puzzle as far as gear went. Wasn't sure it would be here before I left. The trip still would have happened, but this makes me happy.

Derm76 that looks great! Let us know what range you're getting with your new tank. Btw, what rims are those?

those look like the smpro's sold by wheeling cycle supply

Any way of making the larger gas tanks looks like they belong on the bike? Are they made in the same blue colour as the bike? Can the graphics stick to these new tanks also?

Love the look of the new bike but need a bigger tank... there is always a trade off... :)

there's always krylon

derm75 wrote:

Oh yeah!




My Safari tank arrived today and I wasted no time throwing it on there. Installation went off without a hitch following a write up I found on ThumperTalk. Here's the really cool part: 3.5 gal capacity! People on ADVrider and TT have reported experiencing less than the advertised 3.5 gal, usually in the 3.35 gal range. Not me! I put 16oz. in the tank, started it up and rode two blocks to the station and put in 3.45 gal, for a total 3.575 gal capacity! It's possible the pumps at my station are off, but not likely because there are inspectors for that. Perhaps the translucent tanks are bigger?

I have a big trip coming up in just over a week and this was the final piece of the puzzle as far as gear went. Wasn't sure it would be here before I left. The trip still would have happened, but this makes me happy.

I received my tank two days ago -- same translucent white. I'm trying to install it, but I'm stuck on their instructions. Step 3 says "Fit up the relief valve baffle and cable tie it down into position (picture 4)" and picture 4 shows the u-shaped square piece of metal zip-tied to the fuel pump, but it seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. It doesn't hold down anything. Nothing connects to it. What the hell is a "relief valve baffle" anyway? Help! Please post a link to the Thumper Talk writeup on installing the Safari Tank on the WR250R/X. The rest of the instructions are OK, but this step -- well, I must be missing something.

wahilde wrote:

I received my tank two days ago -- same translucent white. I'm trying to install it, but I'm stuck on their instructions. Step 3 says "Fit up the relief valve baffle and cable tie it down into position (picture 4)" and picture 4 shows the u-shaped square piece of metal zip-tied to the fuel pump, but it seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. It doesn't hold down anything. Nothing connects to it. What the hell is a "relief valve baffle" anyway? Help! Please post a link to the Thumper Talk writeup on installing the Safari Tank on the WR250R/X. The rest of the instructions are OK, but this step -- well, I must be missing something.

I don't know what the purpose is, I just did what the pic shows...

router.exe wrote:

those look like the smpro's sold by wheeling cycle supply

Those are the ones!

derm75 wrote:

wahilde wrote:

I received my tank two days ago -- same translucent white. I'm trying to install it, but I'm stuck on their instructions. Step 3 says "Fit up the relief valve baffle and cable tie it down into position (picture 4)" and picture 4 shows the u-shaped square piece of metal zip-tied to the fuel pump, but it seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. It doesn't hold down anything. Nothing connects to it. What the hell is a "relief valve baffle" anyway? Help! Please post a link to the Thumper Talk writeup on installing the Safari Tank on the WR250R/X. The rest of the instructions are OK, but this step -- well, I must be missing something.

I don't know what the purpose is, I just did what the pic shows...

Would you please take it to a gas station and fill it from empty and take a shot of the pump display when it tops off and post the picture??? Getting reports of 3.35 to 3.75 gallon capacity from guys who have installed these tanks.

Thank you,

Greg

Still waiting for my blue one I ordered in March. Every time I call it will be a week or two. I thought I had plenty of time before my Long trip with gas at some points 180 miles apart. It starts the 28th of August.

Took my first long ride today with the new tank. Nice ride about, 140 miles. Looking at the bike when I got home, I noticed my Flatland Racing Radiator Guard was rubbing the tank. Hadn't noticed that when I first installed the tank, fortunately it looks cosmetic so far, but I don't need any extra holes in the tank.. I pulled the tank off and bent the top back corner of the guard in towards the frame using a crescent wrench. Now it looks like this.
Sorry for the blurriness, hard to get a clear pic in there. It was rubbing where that small black mark is that the arrow is trying to point at.

Akoffroader wrote:

derm75 wrote:

wahilde wrote:

I received my tank two days ago -- same translucent white. I'm trying to install it, but I'm stuck on their instructions. Step 3 says "Fit up the relief valve baffle and cable tie it down into position (picture 4)" and picture 4 shows the u-shaped square piece of metal zip-tied to the fuel pump, but it seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. It doesn't hold down anything. Nothing connects to it. What the hell is a "relief valve baffle" anyway? Help! Please post a link to the Thumper Talk writeup on installing the Safari Tank on the WR250R/X. The rest of the instructions are OK, but this step -- well, I must be missing something.

I don't know what the purpose is, I just did what the pic shows...

Would you please take it to a gas station and fill it from empty and take a shot of the pump display when it tops off and post the picture??? Getting reports of 3.35 to 3.75 gallon capacity from guys who have installed these tanks.

Thank you,

Greg

Greg.
Looked over on Bigdog's web site and see where he actually loaded his bike on a trailer and took it to the gas station. Here is his quote.

"
I loaded the bike on my trailer and hauled it to town and filled the tank to the top.
3.66 gallons is it----I am expecting to get a couple more tenths of a gallon in there after the tank
swells out a little."

In case your wondering, I too have this tank on my R² and with stock tires and 12/46 gearing I get 225 miles to empty with 50% dirt and 50% slab.

Akoffroader wrote:

derm75 wrote:

wahilde wrote:

I received my tank two days ago -- same translucent white. I'm trying to install it, but I'm stuck on their instructions. Step 3 says "Fit up the relief valve baffle and cable tie it down into position (picture 4)" and picture 4 shows the u-shaped square piece of metal zip-tied to the fuel pump, but it seems to serve no purpose whatsoever. It doesn't hold down anything. Nothing connects to it. What the hell is a "relief valve baffle" anyway? Help! Please post a link to the Thumper Talk writeup on installing the Safari Tank on the WR250R/X. The rest of the instructions are OK, but this step -- well, I must be missing something.

I don't know what the purpose is, I just did what the pic shows...

Would you please take it to a gas station and fill it from empty and take a shot of the pump display when it tops off and post the picture??? Getting reports of 3.35 to 3.75 gallon capacity from guys who have installed these tanks.

Thank you,

Greg

I have a white one it took 3.52 gallons.

derm75 wrote:

Took my first long ride today with the new tank. Nice ride about, 140 miles. Looking at the bike when I got home, I noticed my Flatland Racing Radiator Guard was rubbing the tank. Hadn't noticed that when I first installed the tank, fortunately it looks cosmetic so far, but I don't need any extra holes in the tank.. I pulled the tank off and bent the top back corner of the guard in towards the frame using a crescent wrench. Now it looks like this.
Sorry for the blurriness, hard to get a clear pic in there. It was rubbing where that small black mark is that the arrow is trying to point at.

I plan to install a radiator guard on my wrr. I'm also considering the safari tank. Any thoughts on how well these two things play out together? derm75's bend on the flatlander guard seems like a good idea - I wonder how its working out? Or maybe there are other decent radiator guards for that would fit better with the larger tank?

You might have better luck with a Force rad guard. I know HighFive has one on his, his rubbed a bit too but he fixed that with some aluminum spacers which he mentioned seemed to help immensely.

SheWolf wrote:

You might have better luck with a Force rad guard. I know HighFive has one on his, his rubbed a bit too but he fixed that with some aluminum spacers which he mentioned seemed to help immensely.

Thanks for the tip re: the Force guard - I'll check it out!

Out of curiosity, does anyone have a photo of a safari tank "playing well" with a radiator guard? If so then it would be great to take a look-see!

griffin738 wrote:

Out of curiosity, does anyone have a photo of a safari tank "playing well" with a radiator guard? If so then it would be great to take a look-see!

Check HighFive's post halfway down this page
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329337&page=721

Anyone know if it would be possible to modify the fuel pump so that the low fuel light comes on later?

Thanks

I haven't seen anyone to this day come up with that solution.

griffin738 wrote:

SheWolf wrote:

You might have better luck with a Force rad guard. I know HighFive has one on his, his rubbed a bit too but he fixed that with some aluminum spacers which he mentioned seemed to help immensely.

Thanks for the tip re: the Force guard - I'll check it out!

Out of curiosity, does anyone have a photo of a safari tank "playing well" with a radiator guard? If so then it would be great to take a look-see!

I have the force guard and safari tank, i'll post some pics on the weekend, mine seems fine, i have done a couple of thousand klms of trail riding and no problems so far...

SheWolf wrote:

I haven't seen anyone to this day come up with that solution.

Do you know if it's been tried or is even possible?

It certainly doesn't affect the running of the bike but I know I would be annoyed having my fuel light come on with 40% of my fuel remaining.