gas tank removel

[bustagut]

on a nomad 1500 with a 4.2 gallon tank, can you take the tank off and put on a 5 gallon tank off a nomad 1600, or from another bike with a bigger tank then a 4.2 gallon

[davidjones1]

Don't know but will be watching for the answer, I would really like to do that mod.
ride safe.

[Top Cat]

If you can't and you really need more capacity you could try this.
http://www.gadgetjq.com/aux_gas_tank.htm

Where there's a will there's a way.

[kawgirl]

I know a guy who had a 99 and put a huge tank on it. I will have to ask him where he got it.

I know a guy who had a 99 and put a huge tank on it. I will have to ask him where he got it.

I thought someone somewhere posted a link to a company that cuts your tank and welds in an extension piece that increases the tank capacity. I can't find it anywhere here or on the internet using google??

[ringadingh]

I remember seeing that article also somewhere Wolfman, but I cant remember where. It could have been on VROC or Delphi, and it was probably about a year or so ago.

[kawgirl]

I'm waiting for an answer from the guy I know. I'll post as soon as I hear from him.

[racinchef]

http://gmanindustries.com makes a 2 gallon fuel cell for Vulcan 1500 Classic carburetted model, but it mounts in front of the rear tire and you would have to run both exhaust pipes on the right side of the bike. I am sure you can adapt it for FI models, but getting over the exhaust pipe issue is the biggest obstacle. The way that I understand that it works is that you put about 1/2 gallon in your tank, engage the fuel transfer pump and fill your main tank, when the auxiliary tank is full you shut off the transfer pump and top off your main tank. Because of its location the additional weight is very low on your bike. As you continue to ride and drain off the auxiliary tank, having your petc0ck set to "on" allows it to keep the auxiliary tank full. When the auxiliary tank is empty, set the petc0ck to "reserve" and turn the fuel transfer pump on until your bike runs smoothly and then turn it off. Gravity will drain the remaining fuel into the auxiliary tank.

[coacha]

There is a company that manufacturers 5 gallon tanks that I ran across searching the internet. I can't remember the name of the site. I will try to find it and post it here.

[kawgirl]

Here is the info from the guy I know who put a larger tank on his 99 Nomad. It's a company out of California. He said he couldn't find a website for them and the last time he checked, they were $1,000. Here is the info he did find.
Fat Tanks at 700 E. Taft Avenue #11, Orange, CA 92865 (714) 282-9175 or call Dale toll-free at 1-(800) 582-2274

[dogdoc]

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