MexMex said:
CodeMonkey said:
Kewl!
Thanks for the pics.
I'll probably start off with the rear saddle tank since that should give me plenty of capacity.
Once the Christini mod is out and I determine whether I will get one (I suspect I will, but you never know - it is spendy and stuff happens) then I'll see whether I can use the front tank. I am not sure how Christini mods the tanks to work with their 2WD mod, but since this is a separate unit that increases the chance that I could get it to work together.
How you are going to compensate suspension-wise for the rear tank when it's full and empty? It's a 10kg (+/-) on the far end....
About 8 kg actually (gas weighs .76 kg per liter).
That isn't that much weight, with much of it below the height of the seat. I make more of a difference to the suspension by sitting on the seat v. standing on the pegs. But I suppose I could adjust the rear shock a bit. Also, if possible, I would try to use the fuel in the saddle tank first. Not sure what the plumbing will be though.
I am more concerned with the mass of the gasoline moving up and down. I will probably try to stuff the tank with those foam inserts to lessen that effect. It would be cool if Aqualine offered the option of providing the tank with it already filled with foam. I suppose though, since they are probably roto-molded, they wouldn't have any more advantage to putting the foam in than a buyer would. Maybe there is some foam that could be sprayed in, but I haven't seen any.
Either way, I would mostly use these tanks for those times when I would be on an extended back country trip or on a ride where there is a questionable supply of gas, and again, use the fuel in the saddle tank first. I don't race/compete so I would be willing to live with a little bit of extra weight to get the extra range in those situations.
I will have to see how the bike handles it. I think the use case where I would be most concerned is tight technical trails where suspension is less of a factor than weight balance. It is better to have such options than not though, and I am going to avail myself of the option while it is available.
