Fuel container

[tri boy]

Do you mean one of those red plastic things? I tried one of them tied on the back of the bike once, the cap didn't seal properly and the bloody thing leaked petrol all over the exhaust side of the back of the bike I went back to coke bottles again after that little episode

I'm sure those red containers are fine sitting in the garden shed full of fuel for the lawnmower, but they're not too flash when they're on the back of a bike riding along Myers Pass and Black Forest Rd

I had one on the last Adventure assault. Full up for three days, bungyed to the scramblers sport rack. Never spilled a drop.

[cooneyr]

Do you mean one of those red plastic things? I tried one of them tied on the back of the bike once, the cap didn't seal properly and the bloody thing leaked petrol all over the exhaust side of the back of the bike I went back to coke bottles again after that little episode .....

Just make sure that the bottle has a good lid/cap. I got a couple of 5 litres from Mitre 10 that had crap lids and leaked everywhere. The are now somewhere in kate valley. The 1 gallon (3.9 l or something) Mitre 10 sell at the moment work well. I had one with me for the Dusty Butt and the Mt Hutt Ride. Didn't have any leaks on either ride.

Cheers R

[tri boy]

The containers sold from Stihl/Husky chainsaw outlets are the one professional forestry workers use. They are approved by the forestry companies, and cope with alot of rough handling. If your traveling through any NZ plantation, all containers need to be legal. Think what would happen if your container split, poured fuel over your exhaust/engine, and started a fire in a massive, remote pine forrest.
These things can happen.

[slowpoke]

Faaark, I'm kinda dumbfounded here. Plastic Coke bottles? Oil containers? Find something FIT FOR PURPOSE.
Just about every kid has jumped on a half full Coke bottle to blow the lid off and spray their mates...and oil is a hell of a lot thicker than go-juice so I don't fancy having my life relying on an oil container sealing when I'm landing on it at a reasonable rate of knots with sparks and shit coming off my bike as it skids over rocks and shit.
Sure lotsa people have got away with some bodgy efforts but the last thing any rider wants is their name and the word "immolated" used in the same sentence.

[tri boy]

If its safe , use it. If not, don't use it.
I'm sorry if this seems harsh, but f**k man, ya deal'n with explosive goods.........

[cooneyr]

If its safe , use it. If not, don't use it.
I'm sorry if this seems harsh, but f**k man, ya deal'n with explosive goods.........

Only while confined so if the container fails and its not confined itwont explode. On the other hand it will burn nicely

If you want around 1 to 1.5l of capacity check out the SIGG, MSR, Primus bottles, if around 3 to 4l or more the Husky container or approved container with good lids. Unfortunately there are not any other acceptably safe choices in NZ. The 1 to 1.5l fuel bottles will cost around 2x as much as the 3+l containers though.

Cheers R

[bert_is_evil]

Faaark, I'm kinda dumbfounded here. Plastic Coke bottles? Oil containers? Find something FIT FOR PURPOSE.
Just about every kid has jumped on a half full Coke bottle to blow the lid off and spray their mates...and oil is a hell of a lot thicker than go-juice so I don't fancy having my life relying on an oil container sealing when I'm landing on it at a reasonable rate of knots with sparks and shit coming off my bike as it skids over rocks and shit.
Sure lotsa people have got away with some bodgy efforts but the last thing any rider wants is their name and the word "immolated" used in the same sentence.

What he said, except I don't know what immolated means.

Any way, it's illegal to fill coke/oil bottles for a reason and if you do end up getting damaged then you wont get much sympathy (like when your pc dies and the first thing that's asked is didn't you back it up?...)

[NordieBoy]

What he said, except I don't know what immolated means.

It means you've binned at Imola.

Any way, it's illegal to fill coke/oil bottles for a reason

They havn't had the "fuel container tax" paid on them by the importer.

[Transalper]

What he said, except I don't know what immolated means...

Yep, i had to look it up... immolated... To kill (oneself) by fire

[Taz]

Or you could get one of these.....
http://www.nomadtanks.com.au/Tanks.php

[Wolf]

They havn't had the "fuel container tax" paid on them by the importer.

And younglings who're used to PET soft drink bottles containing beverages might wind up with a gobful of petrol if they gain access to them.

[warewolf]

Or you could get one of these.....

or these:

[Wolf]

or these:

Don't be fucking silly, I'd never get a cenotaph on the back of the XT and I suspect it'd leak, anyway!

[NordieBoy]

One positive about a centre stand.
Easy to clean your tyres for the photos

[Wolf]

One positive about a centre stand.
Easy to clean your tyres for the photos

They ever were dirty?