F800GS Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

[bobobob]

Originally Posted by GB

I don't see why not.

This one is designed to mount into the 4 holes for the luggage rack / top case mounts of the 800GS/650GS.

On the 650GS thumper, if you have a mounting plate for a luggage rack, you could easily adapt it to fit it. You just mount the Adv tank on it, and run the hose to the vent line of the stock tank.

Thanks.

I've also been looking at these to mount on the pillon and save the rack space for a top box.
1.5 gal., 6"x16", $189. Not as compact or off road worthy as your set up, though.






http://www.tourtank.com/TourTanks.html

[twinrider]

Very cool, shame it can't be used with a top case.

[GB]

Originally Posted by twinrider

Very cool, shame it can't be used with a top case.

Says who?

Stay tuned...

[Ducksbane]

Originally Posted by GB

I installed the ADV tank over the weekend. It took me about half an hour tops.

It fits nicely and the aluminum rack will come in handy to mount my Motofizz bag.

The supplied (and online) instructions are excellent.

The only thing I'm not crazy about is the venting hose that attaches to the filler cap. I had something identical on my KLR's plastic IMS tank, in the end I ended up removing it and mounting this vent doodad in the pic below.
Do youse see any reason I should keep a venting hose on the filler cap, that basically goes back under the seat and ties into the bike's venting hose that I disconnected from the tank. (My bike does not have the evap. canister).



My riding season begins this week. I will fill the ADV tank at the gas pump and snap a pic of its capacity. And then let the riding begin. I'll update this thread with my mileage range. I'm taking my GS to Colorado this summer for some touring and D-S exploration, so that's where the extra fuel will come in handy.

p.s. will post pics of the tank on the bike once the bike is back in the garage.

That is a lot like the way the XTank comes ...



Great minds really do think alike !

[twinrider]

Originally Posted by GB

Says who?

Stay tuned...

[GB]

Originally Posted by Ducksbane

That is a lot like the way the XTank comes ...

Great minds really do think alike !

I had that exact same bike and X tank!! So I knew how well the vacuum system worked and that vented cap.

[bobobob]

Originally Posted by GB

Stay tuned...

Otay, I'm tuned...

[GB]

Well, today was my first day back on 2 wheels for this season.. I filled the adv tank. I put the bike on the center stand.. and filled it to the top of the filler cap. Do this only if you intend to ride enough distance to burn off 1 liter, otherwise when you park it on the side stand, it might leak from the filler cap.

I filled up at 4°C, a total of 6.46 liters, or 1.7 US Gallons.

I'm going to start a new thread specific to the ADV tank to make finding this info easier, than digging thru this big thread.

[GB]

My ADV tank feedback will be in this thread:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770522