I would assume Honda made the Talon with a smaller tank because it doesn't use as much fuel as the rubber band machines. But yea, I wouldn't mind having 10 or 12 gallonsJust curious, what kind of gas mileage you are getting. I get 16-17 mpg trails, 14 mpg low gear climbing. My RZR had a 9.5 gallon tank, the new ones have 12 gallon tanks. Honda 7.2?
The Talon does get a better mileage. My RZR got 15-16 mpg. I get 16-17 in the Talon and the best I got was 22.I would assume Honda made the Talon with a smaller tank because it doesn't use as much fuel as the rubber band machines. But yea, I wouldn't mind having 10 or 12 gallons
I like the way you measure. I run out, add spare 2 gallons, then fill tank and spare can to original level for total used. Your process is more (OCD) accurate. Vehicles with large tanks can be tougher to measure. Especially if not on perfectly flat surface. Some bulge out more when hot outside, and may show increased volume. I've run out of gas with almost every vehicle I've had. You don't know what empty is until you've been there. And I've been to a lot of those places.Ran my Talon until it quit today, completely out of gas. It happened at 173 miles on the trip meter. This is with the plastic inner fill tube removed, so 'about' 8.x gallons. I'll know exactly how much the stock tank with plastic filler removed will now hold and answer "How much is '.x' ?" shortly.
When I ran out of gas, I dumped in about 1-1/2 gallons out of the 4 ish I was carrying. But I don't like approximations, so I'll run it out of gas on the trailer and take it up to the station, completely empty, then I'll (we'll) know exactly how much gas the stock tank will hold with the plastic filler tube removed. What I know is that, regardless how much gas is in there, it gonna quit at real close to 173 miles under similar riding conditions.
fwiw: I ride at 7500+ feet so, with fuel injection, I'm running much leaner than most all y'all. I'm also a gentle driver and mechanically sympathetic (but not 'old man' slow), so I'm not beating my equipment and don't spend much time on the 'main jet'. As always, and quite literally in this application, YMMV (your mileage may vary), IMO, yada, yada, yada.
I am loving mine. I think it holds 10.6 gallon. On rides longer than 120 miles I might carry my 3 gallon rotopax, just in case of detours or delays(or someone else runs out). I haven't used it since I got the trail tank. I average 16-17 mpg on most trail rides. Easy to fill versus the stock tank. If you fill all the way to the brim and ride some rough stuff initially, you might get some fuel smell from the vent line to the frame for a little bit. It doesn’t happen often and isn’t a big deal.For you guys that sprung for 'em, how are these tanks holding up? Any issues, probs, regrets? As I increase my travels, I'm finding that two 3-gal Rotopax cans may not be enough and would like to try this, too.
Thanks,
Mark
When my shop did that, bending that bar was the hardest. The new tank went in way easier than the stock tank came out.Thank you for those meaningful and inspirational words. You have enriched all our lives by stating the obvious.
I found it easier to remove the passenger door than to try and bend & stretch underneath it to reach the two bolts in the back, since the nut is in the cabin and the head is in the engine area. The door is only held on by two bolts covered by 5 push pins, then it slides up & off the lower post.
A couple 1" ratchet straps made spreading the frame easier as well as less abusive, gentle pressure was all it took, and the tank came out without too much pain. A taper punch helped re-align the two bolts next to the driveshaft, they slid just out of alignment when removed.
I am loving mine. I think it holds 10.6 gallon. On rides longer than 120 miles I might carry my 3 gallon rotopax, just in case of detours or delays(or someone else runs out). I haven't used it since I got the trail tank. I average 16-17 mpg on most trail rides. Easy to fill versus the stock tank. If you fill all the way to the brim and ride some rough stuff initially, you might get some fuel smell from the vent line to the frame for a little bit. It doesn’t happen often and isn’t a big deal.
It’s for the Talon X and R 2 seat. 4 seat model in development. There is a link to send email and ask if he has plans to do the P1000. That’s what I did over a year ago on the Talon, even sent him photos of the existing setup. He said he was working on it and then he took pre-orders on the tank, which I immediately ordered.Is this for the Talon or P1000? Who makes it?
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