Fat 5gal Magna Fuel Tank

[Jester]

I just sent him an email asking my previous question,  I'll post his answer when it is received.

[thegoochking]

Yea do we send him our old tank and go without riding till hes done or does he aquire the tanks and do the work on them. Im thinking of mybe getting one done. The price is a little steep though haha.

[hootmon]

I noted in the pictures that there are higher than stock risers, are they necessary for the larger tank?

[Jester]

Here is the response I got from Ian regarding the two previous questions...


Hi Jess:



Yes I do require your tank.  You pay for the shipping of your tank to me and I'll pay for the shipping of the new tank to you.  You do need risers to compensate for the wider and taller tank.  My risers came from this website: www.cycle-istic.com.   His name is Dobie – nice guy....



Oh by the way the tank is not 5 gallons its almost 6 gallons (you know that little extra gas goes a long way .....

[Jester]

here are some more pictures i received from Ian

http://www.echological.com/jester/tank5.jpg
http://www.echological.com/jester/tank6.jpg

also...

"The bike handling is not affected by the extra weight of tank. I think the magna rides better with a heavier tank – it corners really well – the tank weight is not a concern at all.  FYI, I require a $300.00 deposit before I start on a tank."   said Ian

[lragan]

His statement about handling sort of makes sense to me.  Stock tank holds, what 2.5 gals?  At 6 lbs/gal = 15 lbs.  5 gals = 30 lbs.  The bike's suspension can easily handle riders from fly weight to, ummm..... much larger, so it doesn't seem an issue to me. 

What needs to go with this is a hydration pack and a relief tube...

[Jester]

you can buy foul weather gear for sailing that has a tube that you strap onto your hoohaw....a little tube runs down your leg don't see why that wouldn't work for a motorcycle!

[Chad in Michigan]

you can buy foul weather gear for sailing that has a tube that you strap onto your hoohaw....a little tube runs down your leg don't see why that wouldn't work for a motorcycle!

HA! That's funny It would be a site to see, driving behind somebody and trying to flag them down cause there is something leaking out of the bike. The guy on the bike sez, " Oh my bike's fine.. I had to pee' LOL

[Curtis_Valk]

Do a search........."sneaky leaker".

Curtis

[Jester]

I don't really see the point though.....   If your out in the middle of no where you can just hop off the bike and pee on a rock.   If your in town, there is almost ALWAYS a mcdonalds....    I'd be worried the poor little sucker would SUFFOCATE!!    Besides,  who really wants to ride more than 200 miles without a break on the stock magna seat.   ouch.

[dgc67]

His statement about handling sort of makes sense to me.  Stock tank holds, what 2.5 gals?  At 6 lbs/gal = 15 lbs.  5 gals = 30 lbs.  The bike's suspension can easily handle riders from fly weight to, ummm..... much larger, so it doesn't seem an issue to me.

I agree, you are certainly right that the bike is designed to handle a variety of riders.  I was just thinking that the rider weight is centered on the suspension more evenly and that a larger tank will add that extra weight more over the front of the bike.

If you are NOT a peg dragger, which I am, it may not matter. But if you ARE a peg dragger and already know how your bike handles with your body weight on it, then when you first get this tank it will LIKELY take some experience to see if the "feel" of the bike has changed.  With a full tank it will most likely dive more upon braking and will also fall into the corners a little faster and might upset the front suspension just a little as you corner, especially if something forces you to brake while cornering.

Regardless, my main intent was more for the safety of whoever does get the larger tank, which I would love also, to be careful until you get used to the change.  Again, not trying to be an expert or factual on this.  I learned my lesson with the whole "octane" post and concede it may just be my opinion.  Just food for thought.   

[Jester]

okay,  with a show of hands, who is going to get this fat tank?   

[Curtis_Valk]

okay,  with a show of hands, who is going to get this fat tank?   

No need, both mine are 6.9 gallon! 

Curtis

[Jester]

what's that a VALK.   Not goldwing like i previously had posted.

[TLRam1]

Mine is enlarged a little already. That is a nice tank though.