lets see ur bike carrying extra fuel - Page 9

Alanjnc · 08-23-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by R1200GSRIDER

they are just like the peg packers

Gets the CG further up...like it!

Alanjnc · 08-23-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by still_kickin'

That's good for like 1000 miles!!!
Love ct90s

nuttynu · 01-28-2013, 07:47 PM

bump...

wanted to bump this for any new ideas.. planning to carry for fuel on my RR, going with the MSR and maybe the 2GAl rotopax

HaChayalBoded · 01-28-2013, 08:16 PM

I still don't see anyone using my idea.

The extra large tool tube will hold a 2L bottle of pepsi (but not coke, oddly enough). Two of those tubes mounted empty weigh nothing, when you need some fuel, empty out a couple of 2L bottles and slide em right in. 4L = just over a gallons of fuel.

nuttynu · 01-28-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HaChayalBoded

I still don't see anyone using my idea.

The extra large tool tube will hold a 2L bottle of pepsi (but not coke, oddly enough). Two of those tubes mounted empty weigh nothing, when you need some fuel, empty out a couple of 2L bottles and slide em right in. 4L = just over a gallons of fuel.

.is it safe to carry fuel with those 2liter soda jug? any leaks or issue?

ben2go · 01-29-2013, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nuttynu

.is it safe to carry fuel with those 2liter soda jug? any leaks or issue?

I had one melt on me.Good thing it was in the back of a PU.I don't know if it was due to fuel additives or ethanol added by the refiner.I wouldn't trust one on a moto.

KEN PHENIX · 01-29-2013, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nuttynu

bump...

wanted to bump this for any new ideas.. planning to carry for fuel on my RR, going with the MSR and maybe the 2GAl rotopax

Here's what I did.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645525

beechhunter · 01-29-2013, 07:40 AM

Is there any issues with carrying extra fuel across the Canadian border? Heading up to Alaska this summer and would like to use a Rotopax system. I don't want any hassles or worse have to leave my can at the border.
Thanks

ben2go · 01-29-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by beechhunter

Is there any issues with carrying extra fuel across the Canadian border? Heading up to Alaska this summer and would like to use a Rotopax system. I don't want any hassles or worse have to leave my can at the border.
Thanks

I know a few people that have made the crossing without issue.However,they had fuel approved containers securely mounted to their bikes.JDRocks is one of the guys that has made that crossing a few hundred times or so.

beechhunter · 01-29-2013, 07:52 AM

I would assume the Rotopax is an approved container and I plan on using their mounting system. Anyone with Rotopax, specific border crossing experience, feel free to chime in.

HaChayalBoded · 01-29-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nuttynu

.is it safe to carry fuel with those 2liter soda jug? any leaks or issue?

I've never had an issue, I also routinely kept fuel stored in fuel bottles. In fact, south of the border you can routinely find gasoline sold this way. Green bottles are diesel, clear bottles are regular fuel.

HaChayalBoded · 01-29-2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

I had one melt on me.Good thing it was in the back of a PU.I don't know if it was due to fuel additives or ethanol added by the refiner.I wouldn't trust one on a moto.

What was it that melted? The cap? What kind of bottle was it? I know that for instance, a milk jug uses a different type of plastic than a soda bottle, and the new extra thin water bottles use an even thinner type of plastic, but I have yet to have an issue with a good old 2L bottle of pepsi.

I did notice that the newer 1.25 and 1.5l bottles of soda have some writing about using thinner plastic.

ben2go · 01-29-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HaChayalBoded

What was it that melted? The cap? What kind of bottle was it? I know that for instance, a milk jug uses a different type of plastic than a soda bottle, and the new extra thin water bottles use an even thinner type of plastic, but I have yet to have an issue with a good old 2L bottle of pepsi.

I did notice that the newer 1.25 and 1.5l bottles of soda have some writing about using thinner plastic.

Basic 2 liter soda bottle.It was one of those smooth sided bottles with the crimped looking bottom.The bottle melted.Not like heated and melted.It got really soft and started weeping gas.When I picked it up the sides split.I think it had something to do with ethanol/alcohol in the fuel.It's been a few years back.

nuttynu · 01-29-2013, 12:37 PM

I'm sure when crossing border , if it was an issue . Just pour it into everyone's tank . And travel with it empty.

I've also looked at the MSR bottle and they're nice but can only carry so little ,30 fl oz only.

max384 · 01-29-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by beechhunter

Is there any issues with carrying extra fuel across the Canadian border? Heading up to Alaska this summer and would like to use a Rotopax system. I don't want any hassles or worse have to leave my can at the border.
Thanks

I'm sure the Rotopax system would look a lot more professional than my setup I used last summer when going to Newfoundland.

They didn't give me any problems with this setup.

I also didn't see any mention of fuel cans as prohibited items on their website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-vo...vc-eng.html#a6

01-28-2013, 07:47 PM	#123
nuttynu Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: ANCHORAGE,ALASKA Oddometer: 637	bump... wanted to bump this for any new ideas.. planning to carry for fuel on my RR, going with the MSR and maybe the 2GAl rotopax __________________ -Youtube Nuttynu -Facebook Nuttynu

01-28-2013, 08:16 PM	#124
HaChayalBoded Brooklyn Bored Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Oddometer: 6,730	I still don't see anyone using my idea. The extra large tool tube will hold a 2L bottle of pepsi (but not coke, oddly enough). Two of those tubes mounted empty weigh nothing, when you need some fuel, empty out a couple of 2L bottles and slide em right in. 4L = just over a gallons of fuel. __________________ Eddie Stuff FS '00 Harley MT 500 '93 Concours, extreme farkle (for sale) '00 Shadow ACE Tourer (for sale) '03 Shadow Sabre (Gone) '90 Honda Hawk GT NT650 (Gone) Lookin' for a (cheap) '95 GSPD Classic I've been stranded in the combat zone I walked through Bedford Stuy alone Even rode my motorcycle in the rain!

01-29-2013, 07:40 AM	#128
beechhunter Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Vienna, GA Oddometer: 159	Border Crossings? Is there any issues with carrying extra fuel across the Canadian border? Heading up to Alaska this summer and would like to use a Rotopax system. I don't want any hassles or worse have to leave my can at the border. Thanks

01-29-2013, 07:52 AM	#130
beechhunter Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Vienna, GA Oddometer: 159	Rotopax I would assume the Rotopax is an approved container and I plan on using their mounting system. Anyone with Rotopax, specific border crossing experience, feel free to chime in.

01-29-2013, 12:37 PM	#134
nuttynu Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: ANCHORAGE,ALASKA Oddometer: 637	I'm sure when crossing border , if it was an issue . Just pour it into everyone's tank . And travel with it empty. I've also looked at the MSR bottle and they're nice but can only carry so little ,30 fl oz only. __________________ -Youtube Nuttynu -Facebook Nuttynu

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