DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

**Transalper** · 2nd November 2012, 07:02

Stainless fuel bottles sound heavy, making them sounds like a lot of work but well done.
I just strap on a nice neat cheap 4 liter plastic fuel can when needed myself.

**Trials Rider** · 2nd November 2012, 11:08

Originally Posted by gpcustom

ive been working on the bike to try get it where i want it. Today i made 2 stainless steel fuel cans. They hold just over 1liter each so should get me out of trouble if i need it

There not quit finished yet but almost there

Good pics, please tell me they are fuel bottles and not rocket boosters

**Trials Rider** · 2nd November 2012, 11:10

Originally Posted by Transalper

Stainless fuel bottles sound heavy, making them sounds like a lot of work but well done.
I just strap on a nice neat cheap 4 liter plastic fuel can when needed myself.

Geez Carl you are going to have soooo much fun on that bike, maybe a wheelie all the way up the Awakino

**gpcustom** · 2nd November 2012, 14:03

Lol yea they are heavy. Will probley change them by the time the DB starts. I wouldnt mind one of thoes side panel fuel tanks anyone on here had one

**NordieBoy** · 2nd November 2012, 15:03

I use a 2L oil tank chopped off a chainsaw fuel/oil can.

**.chris** · 2nd November 2012, 15:29

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I use a 2L oil tank chopped off a chainsaw fuel/oil can.

I use 2 of these http://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/produc...ic-Fuel-Bottle for my extra km requirements. They fit nicely into my moose racing pack, mounted on my pannier racks.
Just a bit of pain in the neck (geddit!!!) when filling due to the small bottle neck/cap.

**Box'a'bits** · 2nd November 2012, 16:10

Don't like to boast (well maybe a little), but I've got one of these, so don't need to bother...

But then I've only been getting 12kms/l, so maybe I need to revisit that...

**gpcustom** · 2nd November 2012, 16:17

how much does it hold

**NordieBoy** · 2nd November 2012, 18:57

Originally Posted by gpcustom

how much does it hold

Well, it makes the rest of an R100 look small...

**Box'a'bits** · 2nd November 2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by gpcustom

how much does it hold

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Well, it makes the rest of an R100 look small...

Only 43 litres. Perhaps I need to get the additional 7l seat tank to take us to a round 50...

**cooneyr** · 2nd November 2012, 19:34

Originally Posted by Trials Rider

Good pics, please tell me they are fuel bottles and not rocket boosters

i was thinking a couple of ww2 bombs on the back.very nice work none the less.

I have a 25l acerbis tank on my 450 exc. can almost do the whole ride on two tanks.

**gpcustom** · 2nd November 2012, 20:20

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Only 43 litres. Perhaps I need to get the additional 7l seat tank to take us to a round 50...

oh so you only went for the 43 litre tank then

id love something a bit bigger but for now will have to stick with my 13litre i got from trademe untill the funds allow a upgrade

**gpcustom** · 2nd November 2012, 20:24

Originally Posted by cooneyr

i was thinking a couple of ww2 bombs on the back.very nice work none the less.

I have a 25l acerbis tank on my 450 exc. can almost do the whole ride on two tanks.

im hoping i can get a fair way with out any hassels. this will be the longest trip on the ktm for me so not to sure how far i will get. Coldcomfort tells me he ran out near the end last year

**pete-blen** · 3rd November 2012, 08:21

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Don't like to boast (well maybe a little), but I've got one of these, so don't need to bother...

But then I've only been getting 12kms/l, so maybe I need to revisit that...

I thinks you need a throttle stop half way..

...think my old IT465 did better than that...
12km/L on 43L tank works out about the same as my XT 23km/L on 22.5L tank..

I hope to make the DB1.. If things work out... leaveing accom a bit late...