7 gallon gas tank
11-25-2013, 07:55 PM
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7 gallon gas tank
In preparation to ride to Alaska and back, I decided to make a larger gas tank for my Hawk. I bought a damaged tank for $100. I cut the tank in half horizontally. Since I had located a vented gas cap, I decided to plug the vent and overflow tubes to make my job easier. My friend, Mike, welded a 4 inch band of steel between the two halves. I can now go at least 250 miles on a tank. The only problem that I encountered on the trip was a vapor build-up between the gas cap and my tank bag (I am in the process of making a spacer to place between the tank and my bag. Now I have a touring tank and a canyon tank. Total cost excluding labor was about $500.
11-25-2013, 09:46 PM
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That's pretty cool. Someone either here or on the VTR1000.org site did the exact same thing, but they only raised thier tank about 2-3" if I remember correctly.
Did you actually fill the tank with a liquid and see how much volume is inside, or is 7 gallons an educated guess?
Did you actually fill the tank with a liquid and see how much volume is inside, or is 7 gallons an educated guess?
11-26-2013, 10:54 AM
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That's pretty cool. Someone either here or on the VTR1000.org site did the exact same thing, but they only raised thier tank about 2-3" if I remember correctly.
Did you actually fill the tank with a liquid and see how much volume is inside, or is 7 gallons an educated guess?
Did you actually fill the tank with a liquid and see how much volume is inside, or is 7 gallons an educated guess?
I was actually thinking of selling it as whereas old age and treachery trumps youth and exuberance, one's prostate limits range to the OEM fuel tank capacity mileage...
The vented gas gap I found (though did not buy), as the OEM vent is intact is made by Yoyodyne, and accordingly is pricey.
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11-26-2013, 01:35 PM
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Nice job. Better skills than me. Not making fun of your work because it sure looks shiny in the finished pic, but this is the first thing that popped into my head when I saw that 
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Don't mind me I'm not all there sometimes...
11-26-2013, 01:39 PM
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On a more serious note you said $500 excluding labor, I'm curious what you spent the other $400 on? Did materials add up that fast?
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11-26-2013, 02:15 PM
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Edit: as well he might not be including his labor in the cost but is including others labor. That was the way I read it anyway when I first read it.
11-27-2013, 06:46 AM
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That's pretty cool. Someone either here or on the VTR1000.org site did the exact same thing, but they only raised thier tank about 2-3" if I remember correctly.
Did you actually fill the tank with a liquid and see how much volume is inside, or is 7 gallons an educated guess?
Did you actually fill the tank with a liquid and see how much volume is inside, or is 7 gallons an educated guess?
I was actually thinking of selling it as whereas old age and treachery trumps youth and exuberance, one's prostate limits range to the OEM fuel tank capacity...
The vented gas gap
11-27-2013, 10:26 AM
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Doing what. I built my extended range tank in 03. I bought my VTR new in 1999 as a leftover 97 with free 1st service (last time a dealer touched it), shop manual and free replacement battery for about $7k OTD. Now at 85k+ miles with dozens of low-viz mods...
11-27-2013, 04:34 PM
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HAHHAHAHAHAH. The back-mounted 2nd tank mod is FTW!! Very well done sir 
I can't see the hoses so I'm assuming it requires routing them through the pants straight to the carbs. A bit risky but hell worth it for doubling the mileage.
I can't see the hoses so I'm assuming it requires routing them through the pants straight to the carbs. A bit risky but hell worth it for doubling the mileage.
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