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Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 24, 2015, 11:22:43 AM 
Let us see someone with a long trip planned and might need fuel should buy a 6 pack and take it along and see how it works, also check if the can is able to be reused and not leak. wonderful idea ...who has a long trip planned in the future...... 
Posted by JagLite
- February 24, 2015, 10:19:29 AMTruFuel looks like a great idea.
Very expensive, but for certain situations it would be ideal.
And the can will be handy to reuse at the pump.
Hmmm, depending on the cap of course.
Will it reseal and not leak is the question.
The camp stove aluminum fuel bottles work well for that.
Somebody buy a can and let us know
Posted by greenbarn
- February 23, 2015, 21:26:33 PMHey, look what i found.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-TruFuel-4-Cycle-Ethanol-Free-Fuel-6-Pack-6527238/203572162
Sure, it's $24 per gallon, but you get free storage cans (4 per gallon)
AND, it's:
--ethanol free
--stable for 5 years unopened (2 years opened)
--93+ octane
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-TruFuel-4-Cycle-Ethanol-Free-Fuel-6-Pack-6527238/203572162
So how about this:
In the spring, buy 2 cans at the hardware store (or a 6 pack)
Carry them around with you for the riding season.
Then in the fall, before storage, run down the fuel as low as you can, and pour whatever TruFuel you have left in your tank for stabilized winter storage???
Posted by LarryInSeattle
- February 05, 2015, 13:28:54 PMQuote from: greenbarn on January 31, 2015, 11:01:27 AMAnybody use a "spare" fuel bottle. I know I've seen some posts on this subject here. I'm considering adding a quart or so or maybe even a whole litre (for you metric folks). SO looking for the best suggestions for a setup - Safe and Cheap.
I know they make aluminum bottles for camping to store camp stove fuel (basically gasoline) that would work (30 oz, or I've seen a 1.5L version) - and I could use a fire extinguisher bracket made to mount to a buggy roll bar - to mount said bottle to the frame somewhere..... But looks like I'd have $40 or somewhere in the neighborhood.
Looking to pick some brains for other better-cheaper ideas... Of course safety is the #1 criteria in the end.I use 2 one quart fuel containers filled with high octane fuel..... that I keep fresh and empty monthly into my mower gas.... and one 1/2 gallon of stabilized fuel from Amazon. But, I use a trailer. If I didn't have a trailer, I would find a way to haul a quart of fuel.... which would get me 10 miles down the road.... which is a long ways when you are pushing your bike!
I miss my gas gauge and my 225 mile range on my Goldwing.
Ideas?
Posted by greenbarn
- February 04, 2015, 17:51:05 PMQuote from: gdrudd13 on February 04, 2015, 09:43:25 AMThat's true... I'll have to take a look.I wonder if they make those that aren't pre-mixed. If so, then you could have a completely sealed can of gas and not have to worry about whether or not it reseals.
Posted by gdrudd13
- February 04, 2015, 09:43:25 AMI wonder if they make those that aren't pre-mixed. If so, then you could have a completely sealed can of gas and not have to worry about whether or not it reseals.
Posted by greenbarn
- February 03, 2015, 20:36:27 PMHere's another thought.... Just thought of this.
http://www.amazon.com/TruFuel-6525638-50-Pre-Blended-Equipment/dp/B0062F5RYQ/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1423016114&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=stihl+fuel
I think these are available at the hardware store. Buy a can of "canned gas", use it in the chain saw, and then use the can over for gas storage on the bike.... This makes it pretty cheap. If the lid will re-seal.
Break out a can of red spray paint, and away we go...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 01, 2015, 19:43:54 PMalso found this tonight...at half time.....
http://retrobikegear.com/biltwell-gasolina-bottle-red--13-gall13.html
Posted by John Hopkins
- February 01, 2015, 12:50:03 PMI'm pretty lucky, we have plenty of gas stations over here, although some are not open 24 hours and this meant that I had to slow down to stretch out the fuel back in 2013 when I did my Iron Butt ride. The drifter has a very good reserve compared to my other bikes. I did a round the coast of Britain, 4500 miles in 2012 on a Shadow 1100 which I had to push when it ran out.. No time limit on that one..
John.
Posted by Troll
- February 01, 2015, 08:20:00 AMThose fuel cells don't have a pump in them for the injection, so I'm not sure how you would feed your fuel system. Should work ok on a carbed engine,since gravity is ALMOST always available...
Posted by JagLite
- January 31, 2015, 22:04:43 PMGreat find RatMan!
Tour Tank looks like just the thing at reasonable prices for my needs.
Thanks for the link.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 31, 2015, 19:56:52 PMok good idea with those and I do have a set of bags for long trips and could find a place for on of them to go someplace safe on the bike, 1/4 of a gal would get you far enough to really make you mad or to a gas station.
here is the one site I found
Posted by Bucko
- January 31, 2015, 19:13:58 PMYou don't need to worry about venting, just don't over fill them - there's usually a line marked on the outside that indicates the max fill.
Posted by gdrudd13
- January 31, 2015, 18:48:29 PMI actually use a fuel bottle (I just got a second one also). These are what I have in the 30 oz. size. It comes out to about 1/4 gallon per bottle.
I don't really have actual mounts for them because I just throw them into the saddlebags. I've never had them leak yet but I also only carry them on trips or when I'm going for a long ride (I got lost once to the point I needed the GPS I brought and was on reserve when I got to the gas station so now I carry them lol). I have a smaller one that I use for my backpacking stove and I've never had issues with it leaking, and it not having a vent has never been an issue either and it stays in my garage year round. With temperature swings from summer to winter of over 100° F, I'd say that speaks well for the construction.
If you do decide to mount it to the frame somewhere, I would go with something like this (I have no idea if this actually fits the bottles or not) that covers the whole thing. It would be slightly unnerving hearing rocks or other road debris pinging off of the bottle as I was riding knowing it was filled with gas.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/98003_0021.htm
I use this mount in my Jeep, and they do a good job of securing an extinguisher.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/14018_120X_A_PG.htm
If you don't care about it being covered, and want it mounted, I would mount a plate to the frame and use a few hose clamps to attach the bottle to the plate. That would make it much cheaper.
Posted by chief
- January 31, 2015, 17:48:06 PMQuote from: Troll on January 31, 2015, 17:44:09 PMAND with out a vent, they shrink down and collapse when it gets cold out, unless they are full.
We don't put them in a freezer, and it will never get that cold during any riding season down this direction!!!