Requirements when transporting more than 5 litres of fuel?

[Smifffy]

I imagine any such restrictions would be for commercial carriage of dangerous goods (Dangerous goods license required). Private use/carriage would be exempt.

The link in the OP was specifically for non-commercial private carriage.

[Smifffy]

I've used plastic 2-litre Coke bottles myself - mind you I only carried two at once so I was under the 5-litre limit eh!

Was that part of a selection course for the CVIU?

[FJRider]

The link in the OP was specifically for non-commercial private carriage.

Actually ...if you read the schedule 1 correctly ... the Flammable Liquids portion is in two parts.

Petrol is listed in the second (lesser) class III and the limit is 250 litres.




[Note: Petrol is classified as UN 1203, PETROL, Class 3, Packing Group II. Diesel with a flash point of 60°C or less is classified as UN 1202, GAS OIL or DIESEL FUEL or HEATING OIL, LIGHT, Class 3, Packing Group III. Diesel with a flash point over 60°C is classified as UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Diesel), Class 9, Packing Group III.]

II or III 250 litres

[nodrog:Me]

wrap it in bubblewrap, and paint your nose brown.

[Grashopper]

Used to carry a 3.8L on the back before I got an Acerbis at right price.

Wow, great pic! :

So, would it be possible to safely connect an external fuel container like bosslady's safely to the fuel tank?

[FJRider]

Wow, great pic! :

So, would it be possible to safely connect an external fuel container like bosslady's safely to the fuel tank?

Yes ... but it's better to connect to the existing fuel line between the tank and the carb.

But either a fuel shutoff valve may be required on the extra tank to stop the lower (of the two tanks) overflowing from the higher of the two tanks ... or check valves on each line to stop fuel going the "wrong way" through the lines.

[Smifffy]

Actually ...if you read the schedule 1 correctly ... the Flammable Liquids portion is in two parts.

Petrol is listed in the second (lesser) class III and the limit is 250 litres.




[Note: Petrol is classified as UN 1203, PETROL, Class 3, Packing Group II. Diesel with a flash point of 60°C or less is classified as UN 1202, GAS OIL or DIESEL FUEL or HEATING OIL, LIGHT, Class 3, Packing Group III. Diesel with a flash point over 60°C is classified as UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Diesel), Class 9, Packing Group III.]

II or III 250 litres

Thanks for the extra large letters, perhaps you missed that back in my post #8 on this thread?

[R650R]

Wow, great pic! :

So, would it be possible to safely connect an external fuel container like bosslady's safely to the fuel tank?

Thanks.

Actually something I've always thought could be a goer in a developed country is inflight refuelling for bikes/cars/trucks.
Not everyone would be game for it but reckon there's a market for premium service for those not wanting to stop and endure the coffee que at the 'service' station...

[FJRider]

Thanks.

Actually something I've always thought could be a goer in a developed country is inflight refuelling for bikes/cars/trucks.
Not everyone would be game for it but reckon there's a market for premium service for those not wanting to stop and endure the coffee que at the 'service' station...

I've ridden bikes with the capability of doing 350+ km's without a refuel/stop ... and after that 350 km's ... I was quite happy to put the feet down.

Many still believe that 500 km's in a day is about all they can do. They've tried to do more (once) and never tried again.

[russd7]

I get about 19kms to the litre which is pretty shite, ..

how many kms/l you expecting, i woulda thought 19kms/l was not to shabby at all, i can get close to that outta the ZZR if im miss treating her but a whole lot less if i ride her right, as for goldy, normally around 12kms/l unless im behaving then still only 15km/l

[bosslady]

I had a gn250 before with better fuel use and a larger tank. My bike isn't much better or better at all compared to ny car :-)

[ducatilover]

Yep, it was a minor point but I wish my bladder was as big as yours!

When I need to pee, I look pregnant.

[ital916]

Only requirements for transporting fuel is that at no time should you crash and set yourself on fire whilst carrying a canister of fuel. If you do crash and do that or through some sheer act of lack of common dog manage to ignite said canister, then you are in breach of the regulations.

Drz400sm is a great bike, used to do auckland to welli on mine. Scenic route going hard, about six gas stops. But mine had teh engine mods. Hope you put a pumper in it!