I put my tank bag on it today and it is a perfect fit. It used to hang over the back of the stock tank where it slopes,but since I squared it off ,it has tank under it from front to back. As I only raised it 1 1/2" total,I can see the guages just fine. I will get pics this week. On to tank #2, soon!!!
Hi Kev, Besides the top, I did add some height at the widest point(1/2") On Auburnfjr's tank ,I aded about 3/4" and his tank will hold about a half gallon more than mine (8 1/2 compared to 9 gallons)You made a really good job of that. I wondered how much it would cost to have someone make something similar for me over here in the UK as I have the mechanical aptitude of an ape...actually, that's an exaggeration, I suspect an ape has more mechanical aptitude. Having just had a quote for just over $1600 incl. tax I think I need a plan 'B'!
Did you consider just slicing the tank in two down near it's widest part and raising it by inserting, say, an inch or so of metal? I suspect that would be considerably cheaper for me to have done but I have no idea how much extra fuel that's likely to get me or if it's a practical idea.
To be honest I'm not after a lot. Solo I'm getting 220+ a little miles per tank. Two-up with luggage, which is how most of our biking is, I'm getting 180'ish. If I can increase the two-up range to the solo range without having to modify my riding that would be better.
Kevin
I am getting about 280 miles two up between fillups, towing a trailer through twisties and using a PCV. AT 280 miles I am not quite into the reserve yet. I average 37.5 mpg (calculating - not using the bike computer).Hi Kev, Besides the top, I did add some height at the widest point(1/2") On Auburnfjr's tank ,I aded about 3/4" and his tank will hold about a half gallon more than mine (8 1/2 compared to 9 gallons)You made a really good job of that. I wondered how much it would cost to have someone make something similar for me over here in the UK as I have the mechanical aptitude of an ape...actually, that's an exaggeration, I suspect an ape has more mechanical aptitude. Having just had a quote for just over $1600 incl. tax I think I need a plan 'B'!
Did you consider just slicing the tank in two down near it's widest part and raising it by inserting, say, an inch or so of metal? I suspect that would be considerably cheaper for me to have done but I have no idea how much extra fuel that's likely to get me or if it's a practical idea.
To be honest I'm not after a lot. Solo I'm getting 220+ a little miles per tank. Two-up with luggage, which is how most of our biking is, I'm getting 180'ish. If I can increase the two-up range to the solo range without having to modify my riding that would be better.
Kevin
Your calculations don't work. The FJR tank is 6.6 gallons. 6.6 X 37.5 = 247.5 miles per tank. With a gallon reserve, and you getting 280 miles per tank before reserve, you're averaging just under 51 mpg. 280 / 5.5 = 50.9.
Ohhhh....I wasn't aware AuburnFJR had a Frankentank too. That would make a more sense...
yep, I think my tank is about 9.5 gallons, haven't filled it up from empty yet. I did fill it once about 10 miles into the reserve and put 9 gallons in it. I don't remember how many miles I had on that tank.Ohhhh....I wasn't aware AuburnFJR had a Frankentank too. That would make a more sense...
37.5 mpg @ 280 miles per fill-up before reserve = 7.46 gallons. A LOT more sense!
Thanks. I've just started discussing this with a different welder in the hope it's somewhat cheaper and a friend has offered to spray it so that'll save some money.Hi Kev, Besides the top, I did add some height at the widest point(1/2") On Auburnfjr's tank ,I aded about 3/4" and his tank will hold about a half gallon more than mine (8 1/2 compared to 9 gallons)You made a really good job of that. I wondered how much it would cost to have someone make something similar for me over here in the UK as I have the mechanical aptitude of an ape...actually, that's an exaggeration, I suspect an ape has more mechanical aptitude. Having just had a quote for just over $1600 incl. tax I think I need a plan 'B'!
Did you consider just slicing the tank in two down near it's widest part and raising it by inserting, say, an inch or so of metal? I suspect that would be considerably cheaper for me to have done but I have no idea how much extra fuel that's likely to get me or if it's a practical idea.
To be honest I'm not after a lot. Solo I'm getting 220+ a little miles per tank. Two-up with luggage, which is how most of our biking is, I'm getting 180'ish. If I can increase the two-up range to the solo range without having to modify my riding that would be better.
Kevin
More helpfully, there's a thread on the UK FJOC forum where someone put pictures up as they were fitting one. You probably know this already but the MK1 Tim is talking about in that thread pre-dates your gen 1 but is very similar to it and the MK111 is your gen 2. The person who fitted mine said it was very easy.
. I will be shopping around for one. Appreciate the info.
Unfortunately, that thread isn't viewable unless you're a forum member. And, they make you wait while an admin approves your membership. Would someone who is already a member be so kind as to post the photos here?
Sorry, I missed this. Have you now been granted access (I didn't know threads on that forum weren't viewable by non-members)?
