Demongroover said:
Probably covered before but I am thinking of spraying my R1150GS, and also want the bigger ADV tank. Will it fit straight on? If so, I can kill 2 birds with one stone and just buy a new tank. If so, where's the best place to get one? (apart from here...)
And does anyone have one to sell?
Straight swap but most used Adventure tanks come without internals, leaving you two options:
1. Cheapest - use your existing 22 litre tank internals & fuel cap, relace the fuel filter whilst doing the swap. Downside of this is that the fuel gauge will not be linear and the low fuel light will come on very early, rectified by putting a bit of a bend in to the float arm to delay low fuel light activation. This mod itself means the gauge is even less linear. Mine now comes on with 4.5 litres remaining.
2. Expensive - buy a new float arm & sender & fit to new tank. Fuel light comes on at the right times & the gauge is linear. Downside is cost (£200???)
If you've not already got quick fuel disconnects, now's the time to fit them. In addition, you'll need the crossover fuel pipe to connect the left & right tank lobes. You'll also need a right angled quick fuel disconnect. Even better is to get two of them, fit one either end of the crossover pipe, making tank removal & re-fit even simpler.
While you're at it, drill out the fuel neck to increase capacity to 32 litres.
New painted tank, graphics, badges & internals = not much change from £1,000.
