The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Semper Gumby on February 11, 2010, 05:08:12 PM

Title: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Semper Gumby on February 11, 2010, 05:08:12 PM: Hunted down and killed a Jaz Products 4 gallon aluminum fuel cell today.

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi201.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa12%2FSemper_Gumby%2F20100211Jaz4Galauxtanksmall.jpg&hash=d6376e407e5a931c5ca53b91cd0657fdc032e495)

This should give me about 340 miles-4hrs 51minutes range at 70 mph/ about 400 miles-6hrs 36 minutes at 60 mph. If I need more I will get a peg packer. It will also fit on the back of all of the BSA's.

And I can open the top case! No more boat tanks. 8-)
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 11, 2010, 05:29:08 PM: So do you have your Stadium Buddy, yet?
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: wilcom on February 11, 2010, 06:12:28 PM: Very nice !!!! The all aluminum tanks like yours are ultra bitch'n.

I 'll have to dig out my aux fuel set ups. Had one like yours in plastic (from Jegs I think) and had an trick tie down plate fabbed for the top of it out of aluminum.I have an auminum dragster style of about 4 gallans somewher I used on my R80.

I got this stuff when I used to do endurance rally's back when I had a reaction time under 4 minutes. LOL I'm a lil long in the tooth for punching holes in the night anymore.

Very nice score!!!!!
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on February 11, 2010, 06:20:17 PM: Quote
So do you have your Stadium Buddy, yet?
Pardon my inquiring mind, but does a Stadium Buddy take the place of Depends?
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 11, 2010, 06:39:26 PM: Quote
Quote
So do you have your Stadium Buddy, yet?
Pardon my inquiring mind, but does a Stadium Buddy take the place of Depends?

Only for the "#1"... ::)
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: nhmaf on February 11, 2010, 08:43:54 PM: Call me a wimp but my arse generally needs a break before 4 hours of ride time are up, though depending on speed I can get 4+hours of range on my Kawasaki with just it's standard fuel tank (which is just about 7 gallons - things are a bit top heavy after a cillup @ the pump)! I usually get ~ 250-260 miles before hitting reserve, which give me another 40 miles if I'm careful.
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: chewy4x4 on February 11, 2010, 09:02:18 PM: I was thinking of getting one of these.
http://www.tourtank.com/
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: GrimReaper on February 11, 2010, 09:51:12 PM: Quote
Call me a wimp but my arse generally needs a break before 4 hours of ride time are up
+1 I also like to stop from tome to time (2h) to have a tea or lunch
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Semper Gumby on February 11, 2010, 10:15:02 PM: Chewy!

I like it (but I needed a flat bottom to fit on the BMW and the Smaller BSA seats.)

PLus there was a JAZ dealer in downtown Atlanta with tanks in stock.
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: chewy4x4 on February 11, 2010, 10:22:14 PM: good call then I just like the flexability of placement. They have one that winds up looking like a bedroll
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Semper Gumby on February 13, 2010, 01:59:56 PM: Well I flushed out the tank today with a gallon and a half of Texaco's finest 87 octain today. All the hoses are sized and the bike is ready for its trip to Melborne Florida next Friday. Everything leak checked and the built in rollover valve actually works!!

Now I'm thinking about a 1993 R100R tank to add one more gallon to the fuel capacity. There is a black one on ebay (or was) I'm thinking about.
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: JDS on February 16, 2010, 12:00:41 AM: I use AAA, but picked up a siphoning hose for my tool kit.
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Ed Miller on February 16, 2010, 12:59:07 PM: "...and the built in rollover valve actually works!!"

You didn't!
Title: Re: New Aux Fuel Cell.
Post by: Semper Gumby on February 17, 2010, 07:46:29 AM: Yes. I picked up the tank and turned it on its side and then turned it upside down. No fuel came out. ;)