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fatcaaat · 02-21-2007, 03:07 PM

Anyone have a link, or idea on CT70 gas tank options. Because these things only hold .66 gallons, they don't make an ideal option for long range riding. I usually get 40 miles out of a tankful on my ct70. But I like to ride it for 200 mile excursions sometimes.

Usually, I carry a 1.5gallon gas can on the back rack but it gets in the way when I ride 2-up with my wife on the back. And, it gets in the way when I try to carry my backpack. I don't have a front rack to carry anything.

What about a chrome or steel oil tank used for choppers? That ct90 one is too small, so don't even suggest. I need to get at least an additional gallon and if that means running a spare tank on either side of the seat, so be it.

Z · 02-21-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fatcaaat

Anyone have a link, or idea on CT70 gas tank options. Because these things only hold .66 gallons, they don't make an ideal option for long range riding. I usually get 40 miles out of a tankful on my ct70. But I like to ride it for 200 mile excursions sometimes.

Usually, I carry a 1.5gallon gas can on the back but it gets in the way when I ride 2-up with my wife on the back.

What about a chrome or steel oil tank used for choppers? That ct90 one is too small, so don't even suggest. I need to get at least an additional gallon and if that means running a spare tank on either side of the seat, so be it.

Put a rack on your bike and fabricate something that will work. If you ran 2 G-craft units (right and left mount) you wouldn't have enough $$ to pay for the gas, and it still wouldn't hold the gallon or two you need... I'd get a rack and fabricate something to work. That's the downside to the CT70's as you are aware.

Do what Ferg did and use the whole interior of the frame as one giant gas tank!

arlindsay1992 · 02-21-2007, 03:18 PM

Is there any way that you could mount a normal tank on the main frame tube? To make it look like most other motorcycles? I know it's ugly in this picture but it's just an idea. It's just a thirty second Photoshop.

Motarded · 02-21-2007, 03:18 PM

Make the frame into one big tank. That is what I am planning on doing.. Then I am going to ride the bike to Hawaii.

dirtbkr188 · 02-21-2007, 03:58 PM

Here's something to think about... ACERBIS

Z · 02-21-2007, 03:59 PM

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Here's something to think about... ACERBIS

Does it have room on the top to hold a 6 pack as well?

supernes550 · 02-21-2007, 04:20 PM

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Does it have room on the top to hold a 6 pack as well?

that thing is going to be the goldwing of ct's

awesome

fatcaaat · 02-21-2007, 06:56 PM

http://www.daxdodo.nl/images/daxtankjes.jpg

Check these bad boys out...I think I may go for something like this...

Motarded · 02-21-2007, 07:07 PM

HAHAH those are rad! how much?

fatcaaat · 02-21-2007, 07:20 PM

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HAHAH those are rad! how much?

75euro each

dirtbkr188 · 02-21-2007, 07:30 PM

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Does it have room on the top to hold a 6 pack as well?

Actually, Dan, I prefer to break out the baggerCT to tote my 4 x 6 pack...

FastMC · 02-21-2007, 10:04 PM

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Actually, Dan, I prefer to break out the baggerCT to tote my 4 x 6 pack...

This is so, when you run out of gas, you can just sit down and drink ?

Z · 02-21-2007, 10:28 PM

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75euro each

Those would look pretty good painted to match the bike. Good find. I say you should fabricate some of your own. I like my G-craft piece, but I don't need to go on that long of a ride to justify carrying two of those bad boys..

d0n · 02-21-2007, 10:51 PM

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This is so, when you run out of gas, you can just sit down and drink ?

LOL GREAT IDEA!

tmas · 02-22-2007, 05:54 AM

LMAO

With those coolers full, I bet the CT would wheelie easier, another added bonus.
tmas

davez · 02-22-2007, 06:26 AM

or you could fab a trailer hitch and pull a Beer Keg full of Gas behind ya, or better yet 2, one with Coors and a tap

dirtbkr188 · 02-22-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FastMC

This is so, when you run out of gas, you can just sit down and drink ?

Well, doing the math that fatcaaat provided:

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Originally Posted by fatcaaat

these things only hold .66 gallons...
...I usually get 40 miles out of a tankful

I try and plan 41 mile trips...

fatcaaat · 02-22-2007, 09:07 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TANK-...82022511QQrdZ1

what about something like this? Any ideas where I could mount such a beast? I dont' think it would fit up into the frame.

This is the bike it is going on. a 5x11" tank will take up a lot of room somewhere.

dirtbkr188 · 02-22-2007, 10:31 AM

I don't see that being mounted anywhere else except lengthwise on top of the frame between the steering head and the front of the seat, if you have the clearance.

Kurlon · 02-22-2007, 11:02 AM

Turn the frame into a tank. Holds plenty of petrol, and no extra tanks slapped on anywheres. Alt options... Rig a 'dual pipe setup with one pipe a dummy acting as a tank?

02-21-2007, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,778	CT70 Auxillary Gas Tank options Anyone have a link, or idea on CT70 gas tank options. Because these things only hold .66 gallons, they don't make an ideal option for long range riding. I usually get 40 miles out of a tankful on my ct70. But I like to ride it for 200 mile excursions sometimes. Usually, I carry a 1.5gallon gas can on the back rack but it gets in the way when I ride 2-up with my wife on the back. And, it gets in the way when I try to carry my backpack. I don't have a front rack to carry anything. What about a chrome or steel oil tank used for choppers? That ct90 one is too small, so don't even suggest. I need to get at least an additional gallon and if that means running a spare tank on either side of the seat, so be it. Last edited by fatcaaat; 02-21-2007 at 03:12 PM.

02-22-2007, 09:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,778	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TANK-...82022511QQrdZ1 what about something like this? Any ideas where I could mount such a beast? I dont' think it would fit up into the frame. This is the bike it is going on. a 5x11" tank will take up a lot of room somewhere. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by fatcaaat; 02-22-2007 at 09:18 AM.

02-21-2007, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Is there any way that you could mount a normal tank on the main frame tube? To make it look like most other motorcycles? I know it's ugly in this picture but it's just an idea. It's just a thirty second Photoshop.

02-21-2007, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Motarded 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: RIVERCIDE SO CAL 951 Posts: 4,972	Make the frame into one big tank. That is what I am planning on doing.. Then I am going to ride the bike to Hawaii.

02-21-2007, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,971	Here's something to think about... ACERBIS

02-21-2007, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,778	http://www.daxdodo.nl/images/daxtankjes.jpg Check these bad boys out...I think I may go for something like this...

02-21-2007, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Motarded 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: RIVERCIDE SO CAL 951 Posts: 4,972	HAHAH those are rad! how much?

02-22-2007, 05:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	LMAO With those coolers full, I bet the CT would wheelie easier, another added bonus. tmas

02-22-2007, 06:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	or you could fab a trailer hitch and pull a Beer Keg full of Gas behind ya, or better yet 2, one with Coors and a tap

02-22-2007, 10:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,971	I don't see that being mounted anywhere else except lengthwise on top of the frame between the steering head and the front of the seat, if you have the clearance.

02-22-2007, 11:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,301	Turn the frame into a tank. Holds plenty of petrol, and no extra tanks slapped on anywheres. Alt options... Rig a 'dual pipe setup with one pipe a dummy acting as a tank?

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