What container do you use if/when you carry extra fuel?

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DonaldLL

Discussion Starter · 22 d ago

I have a 2022 DCT Non Tour. Our GWs are not known for their long range. If you were to carry some extra fuel on a tour "just in case", how much do you carry and in what vessel? I might be making a trip from New Orleans to Newfoundland in the next few weeks if things fall into place.

Thanks

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Darkside#1500

· #2 · 21 d ago

Here ya go...

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Please use proper fuel containers and keep them full to minimize expansion. MSR aluminum bottles are expensive but, IMHO, are the best choice. There are a couple plastic gas jugs that are tapered to fit in the side case.

You are space limited with a non-tour. There are spare fuel tanks that can be added (more expensive!) but makes for longer seat time without a break. May be a good thing for you but check with your traveling companion if not a solo ride.

Regardless, sounds like a fantastic trip.

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DonaldLL

Discussion Starter · #3 · 21 d ago

I’m thinking 1 gal or less. The tapered plastic jugs, I like the idea but… plastic. MSR aluminum sounds better/safer. Looking for what others are using

crownfire

· #4 · 21 d ago

Oooohhh, Newfoundland is on my bucket list. But most likely 2024 or 25. I'm installing the Goldstrike tie downs on the bike for the ferry ride. Be sure to share your trip with us.

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snowmoer

· #5 · 21 d ago

MSR Aluminum Fuel Bottles. I carried them with chain saw fuel while fighting forest fires. They got beat to death. Never had any leaking fuel. They live a much easier life on a motorcycle! The one I use for extra white gas for my cooking stove has been in use for over 30 years. It is still going strong. I have just replaced the O ring that seals the cap once in all those years.

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DonaldLL

Discussion Starter · #6 · 21 d ago

Thanks for the replies… I’m going with the MSR bottles.

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Limpy45

· #7 · 21 d ago

Probably would not meet any current safety standards. But prepping for a long trip years ago, I took the tank off my Polaris snowmobile, mounted it on the luggage rack of my 72 CB 500/4 cylinder Honda and plumbed it into the bike fuel tank cross over line with a shut off valve. Ran bike tank to reserve then opened the valve until gravity filled the bike tank up. Closed valve and kept of going, doing all this while on the go!! I was pulling a home made trailer for my camping gear and only got about 32 mpg with a barely 4 gallon bike tank. Combined with the snowmobile tank I had a bit over 9 gallons to burn up. Sore butt time if I used all the gas! Took it off as soon as I got back home and never used it again.

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DonaldLL

Discussion Starter · #8 · 21 d ago

Limpy45 said:
Probably would not meet any current safety standards. But prepping for a long trip years ago, I took the tank off my Polaris snowmobile, mounted it on the luggage rack of my 72 CB 500/4 cylinder Honda and plumbed it into the bike fuel tank cross over line with a shut off valve. Ran bike tank to reserve then opened the valve until gravity filled the bike tank up. Closed valve and kept of going, doing all this while on the go!! I was pulling a home made trailer for my camping gear and only got about 32 mpg with a barely 4 gallon bike tank. Combined with the snowmobile tank I had a bit over 9 gallons to burn up. Sore butt time if I used all the gas! Took it off as soon as I got back home and never used it again.

Safety standards be damed, Limpy; that's a great story!

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crownfire

· #9 · 21 d ago

snowmoer said:
MSR Aluminum Fuel Bottles. I carried them with chain saw fuel while fighting forest fires. They got beat to death. Never had any leaking fuel. They live a much easier life on a motorcycle! The one I use for extra white gas for my cooking stove has been in use for over 30 years. It is still going strong. I have just replaced the O ring that seals the cap once in all those years.

I agree with MSR bottles. But to hijack the thread, where did you work out of? I'm about to retire from the Forest Service here in Mississippi. Worked in this area most of my 43 year career with 3 agencies. But I went to 26 different states on many fires. I'm an Ops Section Chief on a Type 1 Team now. The only thing I like better than being on the bike (well, the second best thing) is going somewhere different on a fire.

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dsurley

· #10 · 21 d ago

DonaldLL said:
I have a 2022 DCT Non Tour. Our GWs are not known for their long range. If you were to carry some extra fuel on a tour "just in case", how much do you carry and in what vessel? I might be making a trip from New Orleans to Newfoundland in the next few weeks if things fall into place.

Thanks

Headed to the "Rock" !!
My brother-in-law's wife is from Newfoundland, they currently live in New Brunswick
have still and some nights in the low 40s lately

would be a nice ride and some beautiful scenery this time of year

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detdrbuzzard

· #11 · 21 d ago

if i were to get a new Wing it would be a non tour so i could add a fuel cell like i have on my Mighty ST 1300

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detdrbuzzard

· #12 · 21 d ago (Edited)

on my Goldwing i installed a hitch and hitch rack and carried a 2 gallon gas can on it, i even crossed the boarder and went into Canada a few times with a full can of fuel on the rack. leaving out of PA. i had enough gas to make it to the first service center. it was under construction when i got there and making it to the next service center wasn't looking good. i think 1500 Wings hold 6.2 gallons and it took 6.1 gallons to fill up. i thought about carrying my MSR bottle on my next trip but decided on the hitch and hitch rack with a 2 gallon can on it to insure i would make it to the next gas station.

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psioner

· #13 · 20 d ago

Saw a nice video recently comparing various fuel canisters:

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DelusionalM

· #14 · 20 d ago

We toured Newfoundland in 2018. There are some distances that are a bit desolate but I really think you should be OK for fuel on your journey. It was a bit like Alaska in the sense of fuel strategy...See fuel, buy fuel. By foggy memory I don't recall anything over 200Km between fuel stops.

We took the Argentia ferry back to NS. When we boarded the crew were warning us that it was going to be a rough one! While tying the bike down I noted the BMW behind me had the straps loose enough that you could see the droop. * I thought to my self 'interesting. He didn't even take all the slack out'. Two bikes back was a couple on a Harley and he had his own ratchet straps.(the heavy duty good ones) He had the suspension fully collapsed, the tires were starting to squish and he was still reefing on the ratchet straps. I am thinking 'wow those are really tough crash bars. I wonder how much they can take?'
In the morning every bike was exactly where and how we all left them.
I checked the historical data and we did have a significant wave hight of 4.8 meters.
My point is don't loose any sleep over securing the bike on the ferry. Snug it down and it will be just fine.

We very much enjoyed NL and some day we will go back. Maybe after we retire....
Enjoy your trip!

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Sport Rider

· #15 · 19 d ago

I have a 1500 so your solutions may vary some, but I have an aux gas tank that I put on the rear seat of the bike. it has a hose running to the tank. I have a lever on the hose so that I can gravity feed to the bike while on the move. Last cross-country IBA trip I made, I also carried a 2 gallon plastic gas can which I had sitting on the rear passenger floorboard and strapped onto the bike.

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Judgebill

· #16 · 14 d ago (Edited by Moderator)

DonaldLL said:
I have a 2022 DCT Non Tour. Our GWs are not known for their long range. If you were to carry some extra fuel on a tour "just in case", how much do you carry and in what vessel? I might be making a trip from New Orleans to Newfoundland in the next few weeks if things fall into place.

Thanks

Mileage isn't a problem for me. But that's because I usually like to stop about every hour. Partly due to a small bladder, partly because I'm 86 and like to take a break. So I fill up every time. I rode to Alaska from California and had no trouble finding gas. But I stopped around the time I hit half-full. Saves carrying extra fuel.

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DonaldLL

Discussion Starter · #17 · 14 d ago

Judgebill I'm not too far behind you in adopting your strategy!

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Nodaker

· #18 · 13 d ago

DonaldLL said:
I have a 2022 DCT Non Tour. Our GWs are not known for their long range. If you were to carry some extra fuel on a tour "just in case", how much do you carry and in what vessel? I might be making a trip from New Orleans to Newfoundland in the next few weeks if things fall into place.

Thanks

The foil bags that they use for a gallon of coffee (Kwik Star/Kwik Trip" in the midwest) is what I use for adding a few gallons. Definitely no DOT certified, but they hold fuel and fold down to nothing. Just ask your local coffee shop if you can grab a few for free, test them out before your trip.

Nodaker

ETC

· #19 · 5 d ago

A hose

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DonaldLL

Discussion Starter · #20 · 4 d ago

25ft?

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