I Always Carry Extra Gas While Riding - Options For Containers?
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Do I carry extra gas while riding my motorcycle?
Always!
Aside from using an empty 2 Liter soda bottle, I list out a few options for containers to carry spare gas in this video.
Carrying spare fuel is a peace of mind. Riding deep into the backcountry, miles add up quickly and running out of gas 100 miles deep would suck!
Gas Container Options:
Buline Fuel Bottle: amzn.to/43KEF3h
Rotapax One Gallon: amzn.to/3J44pOs
Fuelpax 1.5 Gallon: amzn.to/3vDZzEu
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Super info & I've wondered about the roto-pak system for just that issue? I've not researched it but this system is the 1
I envision using to make sure I have no gas problems BUT they LEAK! TY for the heads up on this & it is important as
is not facing the spout towards the exhaust. You do think alot about stuff & you're making the mistakes before I do it
so KUDO's for sharing this stuff!
I use stainless steel drink bottles…..just add an o ring to the screw cap…..awesome cheap and durable.
As a fellow xt 250 owner you just read my mind
Does anyone know of an aftermarket XT250 gas tank replacement? I had an IMS tank on a previous WR250R and absolutely loved it. Once I got the XT, options appear very limited.
On my quad I carry 4 Army aluminum canteens, I made a rack that is bolted to my rear rack in back off my rear cargo box. They hold 1/3 gallon each. I have used them for years with no leaks. I recently bought a TW200, and I think that I will carry 2 one quart bottles. That should get me to where I can find some fuel. I live in Idaho, and our desert is not that large, and the mountains where I normally ride are never to far away from civilization. I have even gotten fuel from a rancher before.
One time I was getting close to where I would need to turn around and go back, but I wanted to ride further. I came upon a ranch. There was a man working on a farm truck. I asked him if I could talk him out of some gas, and he said, "I don't know."
I was riding an XT600. I shut it off and asked him what he was working on because I am a mechanic. He said the the engine would not rev up. I asked hime to start it. He did and he was right, it would not rev up. I suspected that the issue was the governor. 20 years before, I worked in a logging company, and I use to eliminate the governors on some of the trucks. After a bit of thought I remembered that I needed to vent one of the lines from the distributor to the carb. I unhooked the right one the first time. It revved up like it should. I told him that he needed to run that line through a filter to keep from sucking dust into the engine. He said that he could do that. He then told me to go over to the tank marked diesel and take all of the gas I wanted. He said that he never would have figured out how to fix his truck.
That was a nice memory. I was riding the Pony Express Trail that day. I rode 200 miles on that trail that day.
I typically use old Gatorade or juice bottles. The wide mouth makes it easy to fill at the pump. Plus it's light weight and disposable.
Heard that!
I remember a couple years ago the report about the MMA fighter Evan Tanner went out dirt biking at camping trip in the desert in Imperial County CA and somewhere along the way his bike ran out of gas and essentially died of heat stroke out there. So the smart thing to make sure you have extra gas if you're planning a trip like that.
Boy Scout motto, always be prepared! I have always carried extra fuel when travelling away from home, doesn’t matter if it’s a bike, car or truck. SHTF can happen at any time.
Good info! Another reason I carry extra fuel is because I dropped my bike once, very gently I might add (litterally the kickstand sunk into the ground), and there was a rock in the perfect spot to preforate my gas tank. Duct-tape does NOT hold well when there is gas FYI lol.
Luckily the hole was a couple inches above the bottom of my tank, but Def glad I had extra fuel that I could keep topping off with to make it back out!!
Anything can happen at any time! Thanks for sharing and appreciate you watching!
A bar of soap will plug a small hole you may have to do it a couple of times but it will get you home
I had a 6 gal acerbis on my DR350...loved it !
Bladders suck. I had 2 gallons fill the under seat storage on my Burgman. 2 liter bottles work great and never leak. Just have to fill 90% and squeeze out the air. Been doing this for 3 years 👍
I like the Giant Loop Armadillo Bag.
I agree, they are superb for one big reason- Once you fill it to your tank, it rolls up and tucks away. The trick is to buy a bladder designed for gas, not water. The plastic is different. Love mine!
I am not a fan of Rotopax, mostly because I don't like hard sided containers. I've had a few bad experiences with hard cases, where a spicy spill turns hard storage into a damned weapon. Since moving to all soft gear storage, it's actually offered more benefits than just compliance. I do use fuel bottles, and had a local seamstress make me several heavy nylon holsters with molle loops so I can strap them wherever... to the bike, to my back, even high on the forks. They are my favorite option, and cheap too. Great video!
I too have tried most everything except the fuel bladders. While I think you're right that nothing beats MSR, right now I'm carrying the Trangia bottles. They are similar to MSR except they are polyethylene and have a lockable drain spout, I guess made more for backpackers with alcohol stoves. But at 1 liter apiece, I can carry 1/2 gallon pretty easily. Made in Austriai think. They are fairly cheaper than MSRs and so far have taken a beating without fail. I like them.
I just looked at the Trangia bottles yesterday, glad to get some feedback on them! Thanks for watching!
Good video on an important subject! I have been using RotopaX cans since 2010, for both fuel and water, and I have not experienced any leaking issues nor have I ever changed seals. I do, however, lubricate the seals with silicone grease from time to time. They are a bit heavy BUT they are very durable, and I can say that I had one fuel can fall off when desert riding at about 45-50mph and it did not rupture or leak. I highly recommend them. Another option that I have used over the past couple of years is the older Giant Loop Gas Bag two gallon version. No problems at all with that setup but they are no longer in production. I have two of the newer Giant Loop one gallon bags, but I haven't used them as of yet. One poster on this thread indicated that his bag became a stinky mess over time. User error, perhaps, but we'll see. My girlfriend carries four MSR-type 1.5L bottles from Amazon (Randder), and she has found that they work very well without leaking.
2 gallon Giant Loop fuel bladder. Much better than rotopax because it packs away when empty. Plus I changed the tank on crf250 to a 3 gallon IMS tank.
4.3.24. A cheap alternative that I have found is aluminum bottles that are from MSA … calibration gas, that I used when I was an instrumentation technician in industry for waste water, and water treatment plant, I used the gas to calibrate chlorine monitors. They don’t hold a lot of capacity like your red bottles there, but they were free, and they are leak free more importantly⚠️
I've used the 1 gal Rotopax with pretty good luck ... OBR ADV Gear also offers a Holster for the Touratech 2l Bottles that work well if strapping to soft luggage.
I have a Clarke 4.1 gallon tank on my TW200 and I still carry additional fuel. The little TW gets a measured 78 mpg on road, maybe half that offroad.
I use the MSR bottles, I can use them for my 28 year old whisper lite stove which can burn Gasoline. Only need to carry one type of fuel.
Great information. Always concerned with fuel when out west in the desert. Dork in the road did a fuel bag/bladder review that was good. Have been tempted to try one, but I think the MSR cans are the safe bet.
Thanks
I carried a 1 gallon Armadillo bladder last year for over 23,000 miles but, it quickly became a stinky mess. This year I am using two 2.5 litre Givi Jerry cans. I replaced the lid seal with o-rings and I'm a 1,000 miles down already without any issues. I leave the fill nozzle at home because I don't use it. Each Givi Jerry can will get me about 125 km. I usually fill one and only fill the second if I think I'll need it. An issue I have in Canada is that stations will turn off the pump if I try to fill an unapproved container, or at least one that doesn't look approved. There is no way they will let me fill an MSR bottle at the pump. No issues so far with filling the Givi Jerry cans.
I might have to give the Givi Jerry can a try, only $20 at Revzilla! They turn the pump off? You mean the attendants inside actually watch what you put the gas in? Thanks for sharing and watching!
@@precipiceofgrind yeah the attendant can get in trouble if they allow someone to fill an unapproved container. Ma and Pop stations usually don't care but big chain stations are kind of strict about it. I don't know until I start pumping so, it is better to have a container that at least kind of looks like a Jerry can. Last year I got a few questions about filling the Armadillo bag. They always let me fill it but did turn off the pump a few times until I brought it in to show them.
@@precipiceofgrind I have used that can and the seal or O ring it comes with will break pretty much immediately, so as long as you replace it with a higher quality o ring it should work perfectly.
Thanks for the comment on the Armadillo bag. I have been on the fence, and keep talking my self out of spending the money. Giant Loop products are top notch, but I just hadn't heard any real world comments about the fuel bladder. Could you elaborate on what was messy about it? Is it difficult to fill so spilling makes a mess? Did it start to rot? Thanks for any info.
@@domenik8339 I replaced with #216 o-ring in case anyone is wondering. You can get one at hydraulic supply company fairly cheap.
Great vid. I like the Giant Loop bladders, have a couple of the 2 gallon bags that work well for me.
Appreciate you watching! I've been curious about those bladders from Giant Loop.
I will watch your videos. I have lived in Baja for 8 years and when I saw bikes being dropped and dragged and beaten to a pulp I know you are legit. In my area gas can be carried on rear fender -seat seam using a 1in nylon lashing strap.. securing the container is 90% of the issue. If you are going through rocks,sand and getting slammed around. My first few techniques had my extra gas fall off and I didn't know where or when.. mistakes make masters..I don't make half the bone head errors I made a few years ago..
Appreciate you watching! I'll be heading your way in the very near future!
I carry a accebis 5.3 gln tank with a min. Of 280 mile range on my 2012 500 xcw.
Fuel bladders are better IMO. Plus they get smaller as you use the fuel.
IMS just released a 3.6 gallon TW 200 Tank and Clark offers a 2.8 gallon
Nobody ever talks about how to fill and empty those bottles.
I'm riding long distance on road, but sometimes there is a long distance between the gas stations on the route.
I would like to be able to carry like 1L( 1qt ) for when I run completely out of fuel.
But here is my concern. How do I fill my expensive road motorcycle without spilling.
And how do I refill the bottle at a gas station without carrying a smelly funnel, that would leak fuel onto my luggage?
Thanks for the tips.
I usually carry one MSR bottle that i borrow from my camp stove white gas setup. But fuel is much more available where I ride.
Im actually looking into my first solo trip to AZ at the end of May (using Overland expo is my excuse 😊).
I'll be driving my truck with the topper bed sleeping setup, with a bike on the rear rack. I, too, have a DR650 ( just put on a 5gal Acerbis) and a DR350 with the 4 something gal.Acerbis. Im not sure which bike to bring. The 350 is so much easier off road, but the 650, as you know, is nicer at speed on the road. Any advice on which size bike is better suited for AZ trails. Im from the northeast, so trails by me are a lot more smaller, bike friendly.
Thanks for sharing , i enjoy your video's.
Thanks for watching! I don't have any experience with the DR350 but I prefer lighter bikes off road.
giant loop?
Sorry 180 mile range