Touratec 41 litre tank

[King Rat]

Anyone any knowledge on these big tanks from the TT brigade?

I mean other than what I can read for myself in their catalogue - so I kno it is 41 litres (it says so) it is made f plastic (I take it that is what Polyamide is) and they require the goodies from your original tank.....but anyone had any expereince of them first hand - goods, bads etc.


(Ugly - that was an obvious one, which is why I left it out. It goes to show how predictable you are, thinking of that one.)

 

[the celt]

Good tank but the most i get out of mine is
about 38L, if you have HB bars fitted you
need to adjust fitting of bars at main frame
so tank will fit (easy job)...
Your fuel level will also be out,
if tank is full usually used about 10L before
first bar drops...
If you drop it off road on left handside petrol
can take a bit off time for fuel to go back to
right hand side, same as if low on fuel and parked on
side stand (i usually lean moto over to right to get fuel back)

 

[King Rat]

That's useful, thanks. It won't be used with HB bars - some more of those Steptoe crash protectors once got these fitted to this one. Time the problem at the moment, and lack of silicon goop.

38 litres is about right. My Adv tank of 31 litres only takes 28...so similar optimism. I don't mind a long time before the first bar drops, you get used to "reading" the guage and it is only a guide anyway - I tend to use my odometer for fuel guage anyway, once I have done a couple of trips with a full tank I will have a good idea of how far it will take me - should be about 420-450 miles?

What about the extra bulk? Does it provide extra weather protection?

 

[sparkplug]

The extra bulk offers a little extra weather protection but not that much...

I have a balance pipe fitted between the two lobes of the tank (with a quick disconnect half way) to help keep the fuel in the right place.

Mine came all pre modded (bought second hand) and I think the fuel feed pipe was made longer as 1150 was too short (adv may be different)

I'd also suggest the steptoe modification external fuel filter.

Great tank though

 

[Welshman]

Anyone got pics as I know of one to buy?

 

[the celt]

What about the extra bulk? Does it provide extra weather protection?

If normal riding no problems...
If riding on any thing lose, alot of
weight on front wheel when full...
on mud you can really feel the front wheel
dig in (maybe tyre pressure would help)
On soft sand and gravel hard to get front
wheel to dance if tank full (this is of cousre on me own r1100gs)
As for weather protection far better than org tank
in driving rain waist, arse, upper leg, knee's and
lower leg better protected.
But in hot weather temp can rise, due to
tank being so close to heads.
In over all I think (me own experience)
the tank is well better than the standard tank
esp if you want to do a bit of travel

 

[Steptoe]

- so I kno it is 41 litres (it says so) it is made f plastic (I take it that is what Polyamide is) and they require the goodies from your original tank.....but anyone had any expereince of them first hand - goods, bads etc.

What part of the world will you be riding in ?

 

[Welshman]

If normal riding no problems...
If riding on any thing lose, alot of
weight on front wheel when full...
on mud you can really feel the front wheel
dig in (maybe tyre pressure would help)
On soft sand and gravel hard to get front
wheel to dance if tank full (this is of cousre on me own r1100gs)
As for weather protection far better than org tank
in driving rain waist, arse, upper leg, knee's and
lower leg better protected.
But in hot weather temp can rise, due to
tank being so close to heads.
In over all I think (me own experience)
the tank is well better than the standard tank
esp if you want to do a bit of travel

I assume when quarter full no issues??? No tartan, but Welsh.

 

[the celt]

I assume when quarter full no issues??? No tartan, but Welsh.

Yeah no probs... but as i said before
if dropped on lefthand side, pain in the arse getting fuel to
righthand side (even with balance pipe fitted)
It has been the best mod ive put on me moto

 

[King Rat]

Only Europe and possibly odd Maroc trip...but not the daring rock garden exploration associated with most trips out that way.

The extra range is to save me time on my regular riding - I hate having to stop to refuel and I had to do it twice today. For instance, tomorrow I have to get down to Landan somewhere, Whitehart Lane he said...got 3 photoshoots to do in that neck of the woodgreens....then head round to Woking, then Pembrokeshire (YEP, all un the one day) ready for high tide 08.00 on Saturday moring. Then Cardiff, then Aberdare after which I can come home......big tank will be very useful.
Besides, I've seen one and liked it. It is like me, ugly, but cool.

 

[the celt]

Only Europe and possibly odd Maroc trip...but not the daring rock garden exploration associated with most trips out that way.

The extra range is to save me time on my regular riding - I hate having to stop to refuel and I had to do it twice today. For instance, tomorrow I have to get down to Landan somewhere, Whitehart Lane he said...got 3 photoshoots to do in that neck of the woodgreens....then head round to Woking, then Pembrokeshire (YEP, all un the one day) ready for high tide 08.00 on Saturday moring. Then Cardiff, then Aberdare after which I can come home......big tank will be very useful.
Besides, I've seen one and liked it. It is like me, ugly, but cool.

Rat if your doing that sort of miles,
i'd buy a corbin aswell as the tank...
they can be a bit hard to fit together
but once sorted its the best combination.

 

[Crapaud]

Here's pic of mine in pits at Le Mans. 41lt tank is great when travelling long distances in France to catch ferries on Sunday nights, you simply know you have enough fuel and don't need to stop. Useful in Sahara as well, means you don't have to buy dodgy fuel from smaller stations and can instead fill up at more reliable sources.

Trouble with large tank is you get out of habit of stopping for fuel so you can still run out... Tried one too many laps of mountain circuit in Isle of Man and had to roll back into petrol station where I put £40 worth in. Garage owner told me is was a record for most petrol ever put in bike tank, so that makes me an Isle of Man motorcycle record holder.

Touratech do a mod to the fuel pickup to allow you to get the last 3 litres out of it. I spoke to Nick Plumb at Hogroast and must get around to ordering one.

 

[the celt]

Touratech do a mod to the fuel pickup to allow you to get the last 3 litres out of it. I spoke to Nick Plumb at Hogroast and must get around to ordering one.

The Mod is....

when you run out off fuel,
serparte balance pipe...
lean moto to right handside...
let fuel run over...
keep balance pipe serparte
until refuel...
gives about 2L until dry...

 

[davegs]

Tanks

get an adventure tank (if we are talking 1100's disregard this) it is only a bit smaller than the TT version and a whole massive amount cheaper. By the time you've brought the tank and had it painted it will be over a grand, against a good s/h adventure tank for around £200 (thats what I paid),
dave GS.

 

[Crapaud]

get an adventure tank (if we are talking 1100's disregard this) it is only a bit smaller than the TT version and a whole massive amount cheaper. By the time you've brought the tank and had it painted it will be over a grand, against a good s/h adventure tank for around £200 (thats what I paid),
dave GS.

Rubbish!

Why disregard if 1100?

I started with standard 21lt tank on my 1100. Then bought a 31lt tank from an 1150 Adv SE and used that for a few years. Sold that and for SAME AMOUNT bought a second hand touratech 41 lt model. Had it professionally sprayed up in SE colours along with rest of bike. Sold original 21lt standard tank to offset some of painting cost.

 

[Onwalkabout]

The problem is getting a good second hand adventure tank. These things are rocking horse sh!t. Hard to source and often banged up when you do find them. I have been keeping an eye out for one for a while but no joy (unless someone has one gathering dust in their shed...PM me if you do...).

I didn't want to go down the 41l route as 8.5 kg for a tank plus around 38-40kg for the fuel does not a happy gravel road scenario make. 21l gets me around most of Europe with no problems but I wouldn't mind the extra range from time to time in Eastern Europe but 41 is a bit excessive. I would keep hold of the 21l tank for green lane riding and days out in the bush as it makes the bike easier to handle, with less fuel slosh and generally lighter (lighter - a GS - what am I saying.... )

 

[Trippy]

Unless like a very few you are riding in Africa or somewhere similar I don't really understand why anyone wants weigh a bike down with 40+ litres of fuel.

I also wonder whether if you are riding in far flung places where the going gets rough whether you wouldn't be better carrying a couple of litres in a seperate container.

 

[davegs]

1100's

Rubbish!

Why disregard if 1100?

I started with standard 21lt tank on my 1100. Then bought a 31lt tank from an 1150 Adv SE and used that for a few years. Sold that and for SAME AMOUNT bought a second hand touratech 41 lt model. Had it professionally sprayed up in SE colours along with rest of bike. Sold original 21lt standard tank to offset some of painting cost.

Only said disregard dient know for sure if a 1150 adventure tank would fit an 1100, I've never had one. All my mates who went from 1100's to 1150's reckomn they prefered 1100's went better apparently (100,000 plus men so plenty of experiance.
dave GS.

 

[King Rat]

I have a 31 litre tank now - and I am filling up too often! I want to try and offset some of the time spent stopping to fill, it is getting in the way of earning my 3rd million......

 

[davegs]

I have a 31 litre tank now - and I am filling up too often! I want to try and offset some of the time spent stopping to fill, it is getting in the way of earning my 3rd million......

Use the car!
Dave GS.