Fuel container

[slopster]

If you find a 1 litre bottle of gearbox oil (for cars) they often have a pouring hose built into them that you can push back into the bottle. I think it was castrol vmx oil I saw it on but I'm sure others have it too.

[XF650]

Found these @ High Country Outdoors in ChCh yesterday.
Good for white gas, kero, petrol & stove fuel.
They hold 1 litre a include a little spout (for camping stoves I assume).
"Normal" price $9.99, on special for $5.99 so I bought three.

I have sat them out in the sun & stood on them & no leaks (so far)..
Big test tomorrow - I'm taking a couple in the top box over some rough roads to Lawerence, en route to the Pissed Penguin. If they leak I'll be the one that's pissed (off).

[XF650]

A pic helps

[Transalper]

Just make sure your lids are done up nice and securely, you know what mess your, or in the example in my mind, my orange juice makes in a Top Box when the lid vibrates loose, so I hate it to be fuel mixing with the sandwitches and clothing etc.

[RedKLR650]

Found these @ High Country Outdoors in ChCh yesterday. Good for white gas, kero, petrol & stove fuel.
They hold 1 litre a include a little spout (for camping stoves I assume).
"Normal" price $9.99, on special for $5.99 so I bought three.
I have sat them out in the sun & stood on them & no leaks (so far)..
Big test tomorrow - I'm taking a couple in the top box over some rough roads to Lawerence, en route to the Pissed Penguin. If they leak I'll be the one that's pissed (off).

These wee bottles work well but I got a different plastic version off them with a pourer, but it's apparently not on their website

http://www.stoneycreekshop.co.nz/fue...ml-p-1838.html

I like the idea of a metal bottle so you can pack in amongst some clothes to keep it cool ( so long as it doesn't leak of course )

Cheers, Stu

[Wolf]

If they leak I'll be the one that's pissed (off).

I, for one, got the original version - sans "off". (Know too many Americans, I guess)

[Daffyd]

I like the idea of the plastic ones. You can squeeze a little air out so they are in vacuum. If they do leak, they will suck air in.

[warewolf]

I like the idea of the plastic ones. You can squeeze a little air out so they are in vacuum. If they do leak, they will suck air in.

Dunno 'bout that, it will only encourage the volatiles to boil off to fill the space.

'Tis always better to have a good amount of air in the bottle; air is highly compressible so the bottle will 'give' if it is hit by anything. If there is no air, the slightest bump will try to 'hydraulic' the contents out.

A fuel-rated container shouldn't leak if used correctly. If it does, it's not a fuel container in my book.

[Wolf]

Dunno 'bout that, it will only encourage the volatiles to boil off to fill the space.

'Tis always better to have a good amount of air in the bottle; air is highly compressible so the bottle will 'give' if it is hit by anything. If there is no air, the slightest bump will try to 'hydraulic' the contents out.

A fuel-rated container shouldn't leak if used correctly. If it does, it's not a fuel container in my book.

Got to agree, there. The seal should be suitable for the transport of fuels.

[Daffyd]

Yes, I agree with you WW. I suggested a vacuum, but would also allow some air space for the very reasons you quoted.

[XF650]

The plastic fuel bottles didn't leak. Didn't actually need them either.

[marks]

The plastic fuel bottles didn't leak. Didn't actually need them either.

Hi Straun

these would be more use on the dt rather than the xf wouldn't they?

I just did a 150km gravel ride with a 5 litre plastic container in my backpack and I worried the whole time what it would do to my back if I landed on it... it was also quite heavy so I suspect 2 or 3 of these 1 litre jobbies would be much more back pack friendly...

cheers

Mark

[XF650]

I did loose economy with the XF once it was rejetted, but have since corrected that with bigger front sprocket.

Yes - carrying fuel on the DT230 is a necessity all right - bloody thirsty aren't they, especially on the faster rides. In fact on two day rides you need to carry some extra 2 stroke oil as well.
The plastic fuel bottles are great but still quite bulky (shorter & fatter than the alloy bottles). However that suites me better as they sit upright in carrier bag better.
I have always been reluctant to carry fuel in back pack, for obvious safety reasons (but know that many riders do).
So got a mate to whip up a carrier, for carrying fuel, tools, food etc on adventure rides. Going to alter the angle a bit & shift the (WR) blinkers back to baside the number plate light. It's bigger than I intended but that makes it large enough to take a decent load if ever I use the DT for overnight trips. Also strong enough to lift the bike (out of a bog in your case!).
It's a quick & easy job to remove the carrier & 'fender extender' if I want to, for trail rides etc.