Thanks, AZ, however the tank was built by Ron Sampson - Sampson Sport Touring
Ron is, coincidentally, a retired aircraft builder. And it shows.
"Taildragger" tank for GenII FJR -
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Ron is, coincidentally, a retired aircraft builder. And it shows.
Update on the tank:
Rogue, a fellow FJR owner and forum member, arrived at my house 10:00 this AM - and he brought with him the test equipment to measure the pump draw.
(Thanks, Doug !!!)
Testing was accomplished under load - during the transferral of fuel.
First - engine not running -
Battery voltage - 12.7
voltage at pump - 12.61
Max draw 1.2 amps (maximum of three readings - still very consistent - varied between 1.1 and 1.2 amps)
Engine running, there was no difference in draw - still 1.2 amps, however voltage was now 13.8.
So - 13.8 volts X 1.2 amps = 16.56 watts - round to 17 watts draw for budget under load.
Rogue, a fellow FJR owner and forum member, arrived at my house 10:00 this AM - and he brought with him the test equipment to measure the pump draw.
(Thanks, Doug !!!)
Testing was accomplished under load - during the transferral of fuel.
First - engine not running -
Battery voltage - 12.7
voltage at pump - 12.61
Max draw 1.2 amps (maximum of three readings - still very consistent - varied between 1.1 and 1.2 amps)
Engine running, there was no difference in draw - still 1.2 amps, however voltage was now 13.8.
So - 13.8 volts X 1.2 amps = 16.56 watts - round to 17 watts draw for budget under load.
Like I said above, I'm updating you all on the tank following my 2250+ miles this past weekend -
Worked like it's supposed to.
I developed a routine for filling both tanks -
Pull up to the pump, sidestand down. Kill the engine.
Off the bike, card in the pump - once active, move to the back tank, open, start filling.
Move to the main tank, move the tank bag, pull the ignition key, open the main tank -
When the aux tank is full, move the pump to the main, start filling -
Cap the aux tank. (don't forget this - or you'll find the cap swinging in the breeze the next time you're off the bike - DAMHIK)
Top off the main tank - hang the pump back up, get receipt. Key in the ignition.
Replace the tank bag - open document holder, and log the stop, - miles, etc.
Saddle up, and away you go!!
I found it easiest to wait until I was down to 1 bar - this way I don't have to worry about overfilling the main tank.
Once that single bar is showing, I just hit the switch - and the 4.2 gallons transfers to the front tank.
A hard and fast weekend - nothing loosened up - everything worked as designed -
And I found it makes a really cool place to sit your diet pepsi when you're standing in a parking lot shoving an Arby's roast beef sandwich in your face
What it looks like at night -
Worked like it's supposed to.
I developed a routine for filling both tanks -
Pull up to the pump, sidestand down. Kill the engine.
Off the bike, card in the pump - once active, move to the back tank, open, start filling.
Move to the main tank, move the tank bag, pull the ignition key, open the main tank -
When the aux tank is full, move the pump to the main, start filling -
Cap the aux tank. (don't forget this - or you'll find the cap swinging in the breeze the next time you're off the bike - DAMHIK)
Top off the main tank - hang the pump back up, get receipt. Key in the ignition.
Replace the tank bag - open document holder, and log the stop, - miles, etc.
Saddle up, and away you go!!
I found it easiest to wait until I was down to 1 bar - this way I don't have to worry about overfilling the main tank.
Once that single bar is showing, I just hit the switch - and the 4.2 gallons transfers to the front tank.
A hard and fast weekend - nothing loosened up - everything worked as designed -
And I found it makes a really cool place to sit your diet pepsi when you're standing in a parking lot shoving an Arby's roast beef sandwich in your face
What it looks like at night -
