Justin Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I am in the thinking stage of making a new aux fuel system for the XX out of PVC, but before I start, are there any safety issues? Will gas make leaks where the glue melted the PVC together? Basically I want to put a few tubes inside my givi top case, kinda like a stealth fuel tank, use caps on the ends and a tee in the middle with a cap I can use to fill it. Just curious if anyone is aware w/ any flaws with this possible setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider99XX Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 What about using the small aluminum fuel canisters that hikers/backpackers use to store/carry their stove and lantern fuel in made by MSR. They are made out of aluminum and have an O ring sealed screw in cap. They also come in various sizes, some would be just right for a tail bag. Plus they ARE MADE FOR fuel. Not sure I'd trust PVC with glued on ends, but thats just me I've seen them at Bass Pro and Cabelas but any hiking or camping store should have them. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...0004000_350-4-4 Small, yeah, but they would be safer and you can always carry more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganDonor Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 But how would you rig up a gravity fed system in the Givi while making it easy to change the bottles without spillage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I'm pretty sure fuel will eat the PVC and IF it doesn't leak, you'll have a gooey mess... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 What he said... Now......How much additional fuel are you wanting to carry, and why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redxxrdr Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I would PM Warchild and ask him. I think he carried 21 gallons in aux tanks for his Iron Butt adventure. Older snapper lawn mowers had a 1 gallon square tank. A couple might fit a top box, but at 7lbs per gallon, you are getting a lot of weight up high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxtonpony Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Bad idea with the PVC. If you wreck you're going to catch on fire, same reason they put warnings to not use fiberglass tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thanks for the replies... I guess I'll shell out the money and get a proper aux tank made of "metal". I was just curious, because you could make fuel cells really cheap out of PVC, and if its in a case, who cares if it looks pro? But like I said, I decided to get a real tank, and I will rig up a system to mount it over the passenger seat for COG's sake. What he said... Now......How much additional fuel are you wanting to carry, and why ? As for the why... I do a lot of LD riding and simply want to extend my range... I thought a stealth system would be "neat", but coyote-gear.com has some nice tanks for the money, so I will go that route. I just have to make some brackets to suspend it over the passenger seat now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetXX Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 You might PM Warchild on the "Other" site. It looks like he is parting out his XX and gedding into a Daul Sport. He is getting rid of his Aux Fuel tank, that is made for the XX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuus Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My gas tank is a blend of carbon fiber and fiberglass. You could make one out of fiberglass pretty easily. One of our neighboring fire departments used a "bladder" type fuel tank in their river rescue boat. Puyallup Fire in Washington state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 PVC does not play with Gas. If you want to go custom metal. Just buy some 1/8"-1/4" thick aluminum sheets. Mock up a box design, cut the material, and take it to a welder to fabricate. Not very expensive at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
county Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I imagine you can get PVC that'll work with/hold gasoline, they make it for all kinds of caustic industrial applications, I'd be leary of using plastic pipe from Home Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2equis Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 http://www.sampson-sporttouring.com/fuel-cells.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I can get about 220 miles to 240 miles per tank. After that I normally need to stop and rest my ass and take a leak, only to get my water into me to prevent dehydration.. What Warchild did was pretty neat, but not really cool in my book. If I am going to ride that many miles I want to see stuff and not do circles like I am on a merry-go-round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 I managed to grab a Jaz fuel cell really cheap, 5 gallons, now I just have to make a bracket over the rear seat, don't really want it up on the top rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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