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I was working on syncing the carbs on my XS11 today. I fueled the bike from a mason jar with nipples in the lid for this, but it was really not very easy, and I was worried about leaks and breaking the jar. How does everyone else fuel their bike when they need to run it without the gas tank attached? The fuel in the carbs will only run the bike for a few minutes, so you almost have to have some kind of alternative tank. I'd love to hear some decent ideas...
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Guy
1980 XS1100G - Frankenstein - resurrected from the impound lot
1991 Suzuki GS500E (not running yet)
2003 Burgman AN400 - Blue Belle
2005 Burgman AN400 - Silver Belle -
Pick up a used fuel tank off a riding mower; they're rated for fuel, usually plastic, and can be gotten cheap....Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
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I just used an empty oil quart with the bottom cut off, then I screwed on the nipple from a gear oil quart."The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.
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boat tank with primer bulb??Chris
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2012 HD FXDC -- bone stock... for now...
1980 XS1100 Special --
under restoration for brother
2010 HD XL1200 -- good riddance...
1981 KZ650 CSR -- Found a good/new Home
1980 CX500 -- livin' it up in FL
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Regular tank with longer fuel lines.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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Pete,
You can use the stock tank for this, turn it backwards. I put a piece of 2X4 across the frame around the battery area to stabilize the tank. You can put the petcocks in roughly the same position, just reversed. Hook your fuel lines up to the petcocks, and run the engine to do your tuning. When finished, flip it back.
Admittedly, I am looking for a used mower tank as Steve suggest since I would like to have a more manageable fuel source.
Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Thanks for the info. I'd have to say that all of those suggestions are better than what I was doing. I think I like the mower tank the best though.
Guy
1980 XS1100G - Frankenstein - resurrected from the impound lot
1991 Suzuki GS500E (not running yet)
2003 Burgman AN400 - Blue Belle
2005 Burgman AN400 - Silver BelleComment
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I just turn my tank backwards where the seat goes.1) Fire up Internet Explorer
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As DGXSER stated. Majority of us just flip the tank around setting where seat went. Easily done, as most here have cris-crossed the fuel lines for normal, uncrimped fuel flow, so the lines are plenty long enough not crossing each other to plug onto the petcocks.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Fuel
Hello,
Any of these methods will work. Do yourself and your family a favor - DO NOT put gasoline in a glass container! I have witnessed the extreme results of why you should avoid doing this. Be safe and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
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MikeComment
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Hang the tank from the garage rafters directly above the bike.Comment
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Hi Guy,
I found one of these small gas tanks at a swapmeet:-
http://www.motorizedbicycle.ca/miscellaneous-parts.html
Could also be the start of an extreme chopper project.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Just be aware that if the auxiliary tank is suspended too high above the bike, you will never get your float needles to seal properly. One fella on here tore his carbs apart so many times before finally realizing the gravity of the fuel from his auxiliary tank was too great and overpowering the floats.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Excellent point Phil!!
There is such a thing as to much head....pressure that is.
Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Auxilliary fuel tanks. Priced reasonable brand new. $25-$40.
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