Perhaps a flexible bladder that could be placed in a saddle bag would be ideal. Could be removed; a simple pump could be used to transfer to main tank using a single line as no venting is needed because it would collapse as fuel is consumed. Search flexible fuel and liquid containers for possible options.
Auxiliary fuel tank
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Chip
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The idea of carrying a gallon or two extra really makes sense no matter what style of riding your doing. Congested areas usually aren't where I buy my gas. A real pain in the as* getting around traffic to the pumps.
My complaint is the Rocket 3T really is difficult to fill the last 2 gallons. The fuel splashes back. Any solutions to this issue? 6 gallons is a hell of a lot better than the 4 1/2 gallons I end up with!
My complaint is the Rocket 3T really is difficult to fill the last 2 gallons. The fuel splashes back. Any solutions to this issue? 6 gallons is a hell of a lot better than the 4 1/2 gallons I end up with!
R3Tex
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For me the issue is technical inspection. Some of the rides I do require that you pass inspection. Rubber bladders won't cut it...as a matter of fact neither will plastic fuel tanks. Any extra fuel has to be in a "crash survivable" auxiliary tank
R3Tex
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LMAO...I would bet that your tank is full when you finish filling up. I usually put 4 to 4.5 gals in on a normal fill up unless I run it completely dry in which case mine takes 6.18 gallons. If I have to put in 6.18 gallons it means that I coasted into the pump with a dead bike...don't ask me how I know
tdragger
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Time to chime in. Dude has a Rocket III TOURING <== key word, TOURING. As in getting out and riding around the country comfortably and looking at things other than the next bar or 1/4 mile strip.
Stopping around 150 miles or so for gas on a Touring bike is just aggravating.
I did a lot of LD riding on my R3 Standard and it is not an appropriate mount for that kind of riding. So I bought a Trophy for the serious LD rides and rallies.
I fitted a TourTank to the Trophy to extend my range up to about 400 miles between fills. Yeah, I can make it without having to stop and pee every 100 miles.
I had a quick disconnect mount made that allows fitting in about 10 minutes. The tank mounts above the rear seat and is a gravity transfer type. When the low fuel light comes on for the main tank, I reach back and turn the valve to refill the main. Takes about 10 minutes to transfer 4 gallons back into the main.
A TourTank could be easily fitted to the luggage rack of an R3T. They are not expensive either.
Stopping around 150 miles or so for gas on a Touring bike is just aggravating.
I did a lot of LD riding on my R3 Standard and it is not an appropriate mount for that kind of riding. So I bought a Trophy for the serious LD rides and rallies.
I fitted a TourTank to the Trophy to extend my range up to about 400 miles between fills. Yeah, I can make it without having to stop and pee every 100 miles.
I had a quick disconnect mount made that allows fitting in about 10 minutes. The tank mounts above the rear seat and is a gravity transfer type. When the low fuel light comes on for the main tank, I reach back and turn the valve to refill the main. Takes about 10 minutes to transfer 4 gallons back into the main.
A TourTank could be easily fitted to the luggage rack of an R3T. They are not expensive either.
Boog
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IMFASTTOO
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DO you carry gas in your car also ? how bout emergency food and drink and an easy leaker or PORTA POTTY ya never know what might happen .This is my thought as well. So far, I haven't adopted it but I do carry an extra couple of gallons when I take my long trips just in case there is a gas shortage when I need more petrol. I have had to use the portable gas only once in the last three years, but I was indeed glad I brought it along. I had not considered that gas stations closed at night on that trip and found that brahma does not give credit when the tank dries out.
IMFASTTOO
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YES your my hero no stopping for 400 miles thats the way to do it sounds like some fantastic fun do you ever wear diapers ?Time to chime in. Dude has a Rocket III TOURING <== key word, TOURING. As in getting out and riding around the country comfortably and looking at things other than the next bar or 1/4 mile strip.
Stopping around 150 miles or so for gas on a Touring bike is just aggravating.
I did a lot of LD riding on my R3 Standard and it is not an appropriate mount for that kind of riding. So I bought a Trophy for the serious LD rides and rallies.
I fitted a TourTank to the Trophy to extend my range up to about 400 miles between fills. Yeah, I can make it without having to stop and pee every 100 miles.
I had a quick disconnect mount made that allows fitting in about 10 minutes. The tank mounts above the rear seat and is a gravity transfer type. When the low fuel light comes on for the main tank, I reach back and turn the valve to refill the main. Takes about 10 minutes to transfer 4 gallons back into the main.
A TourTank could be easily fitted to the luggage rack of an R3T. They are not expensive either.
IMFASTTOO
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SO do you have to stop to turn on the spare tank or can you do on the fly GOD forbid you have to stop LOL.Time to chime in. Dude has a Rocket III TOURING <== key word, TOURING. As in getting out and riding around the country comfortably and looking at things other than the next bar or 1/4 mile strip.
Stopping around 150 miles or so for gas on a Touring bike is just aggravating.
I did a lot of LD riding on my R3 Standard and it is not an appropriate mount for that kind of riding. So I bought a Trophy for the serious LD rides and rallies.
I fitted a TourTank to the Trophy to extend my range up to about 400 miles between fills. Yeah, I can make it without having to stop and pee every 100 miles.
I had a quick disconnect mount made that allows fitting in about 10 minutes. The tank mounts above the rear seat and is a gravity transfer type. When the low fuel light comes on for the main tank, I reach back and turn the valve to refill the main. Takes about 10 minutes to transfer 4 gallons back into the main.
A TourTank could be easily fitted to the luggage rack of an R3T. They are not expensive either.
Phil R
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I've called a buddy to go out and get an ice cream bar. The little "stop and rob" store was a 2 hour ride away!
