Petrol or Jerry can and holder

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I have been searching for a small petrol can preferably in aluminium or stainless steel that has its own holder and that can be attached to the back of the pannier. I saw one a few years ago but I have searched high and low and can't find it anymore. If anyone can send me a link for one that is around 2 litres I would be most grateful. Thanks.:bounce1
 
ROTOPAX




Not the material you'd prefer, but better in that it won't dent or corrode....plus they're lighter and probably stronger.

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SMC said:
If anyone can send me a link for one that is around 2 litres I would be most grateful. Thanks.:bounce1
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Whats wrong with the touratech version?. It's two litres and you can get the associated holder from the same site.

Here's the link
 
Fanum said:
ROTOPAX




Not the material you'd prefer, but better in that it won't dent or corrode....plus they're lighter and probably stronger.

rotopax4.jpg


RotoPaxInside.jpg
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Wow I really like them and lockable too, although I think I would fit them to the panniers, great choice of colours as well. Thanks.
 
GSTraveller said:
Whats wrong with the touratech version?. It's two litres and you can get the associated holder from the same site.

Here's the link
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I've nothing at all against Touratech or their prices, just that I'm sure they used to do an aluminium can that looked more sturdier and came with a really good bracket. It was when I had the 2010 GSA and I was flicking through the pages of some catalogue.
 
Off topic, i would be interested to know how you have mounted that topbox on to that r110xx rack!

I'm currently trying to figure out how to do the same with an adventure topbox.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
 
Fanum, mind telling me what make Top Box / Panniers you've fitted please?
 
Why do you really need all that extra fuel capacity. The real issue is unreliable fuel gauge.
Rotopaks are tough but for weight distribution would be better strapped to the fuel tank crash bars.
But they are expensive and are they tough enough to withstand a crash at that point on the bike? Also vulnerable to theft.
Money no object -
The battery box has a capacity of 2.5 to 3 litres and sits centrally. How about a fuel bladder or alloy tank made to measure? There is enough space by the ABS under main tank for a Ballistic battery. Ultra low maintenance and high cranking power in a small package.
If the need is just for reserve fuel, one litre will fit in the carbon canister space under fuel tank and plastic 2 litre fuel bottles are under £20 on eBay. Probably tougher than thin aluminium.
 
Bendy toy said:
Why do you really need all that extra fuel capacity. The real issue is unreliable fuel gauge.
Rotopaks are tough but for weight distribution would be better strapped to the fuel tank crash bars.
But they are expensive and are they tough enough to withstand a crash at that point on the bike? Also vulnerable to theft.
Money no object -
The battery box has a capacity of 2.5 to 3 litres and sits centrally. How about a fuel bladder or alloy tank made to measure? There is enough space by the ABS under main tank for a Ballistic battery. Ultra low maintenance and high cranking power in a small package.
If the need is just for reserve fuel, one litre will fit in the carbon canister space under fuel tank and plastic 2 litre fuel bottles are under £20 on eBay. Probably tougher than thin aluminium.
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It is for a camping stove, the idea being to reserve space in the panniers for tenting equipment. I like the Rotopax idea and the way you can always fit tools instead.
 
I fitted an R6 system. I had to file the bolt holes on the original Divvie bar clamp as that carries the mirror. Otherwise it fits fine.
I used a long bolt and spacer to mount the reservoir on the throttle housing.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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