Aftermarket LARGE petrol tank
 

Aftermarket LARGE petrol tank

I have been told there are some large after market petrol tanks available for XT600E’s, does anybody have any info on where these can be brought?

Also any advice on which ones are thought to be the most robust would be much appreciated?

Thanks again for you help and advice on this.

Iain.

Hi,

I've used an Acerbis tank on a XT600E, can't remember how many litres it holds but it gives a range of 220 - 250 miles plus reserve.

No problems except the self coloured plastic tank was a very different shade of blue to the rest of the bikes blue bodywork. Also, locking filler cap, which is sold seperatly allows petrol to seep out if you don't leave a good air gap in the top of the tank. The cap that comes with the tank has a breather tube coming vertically out of it, so preventing a tank bab being fitted.

Acerbis make lots of plastic parts for motorcross bikes, so your local MX shop should be able to order you one. However, when we bought ours 5 years ago it was much cheaper to buy from Germany that a local shop in UK, even with shipping costs .

Mark

Thanks Mark, do you know if any other campanies make the larger tanks?

hi ian how you going mate i have an acebris tank its about 25 ltrs and i think its for a xt600 e ,i have the brackets and taps for it ,i am in surrey near gatwick if you are near and want to have a look at it you are welcome to it you can mail me or phone me on 07718905005

Iain

The Acerbis is 23 litres and extremely tough. I've run my XT600E with one for 2.5 years and I ride trials and trailride - lots of crashes! It's still going strong. My best mileage on a full tank, about 300 miles...

Cheers
Bish

I've been looking on the web, but can't seem to find any suppliers in the UK, can anyone recommend one in the SE?

Not in the UK but on Ebay in OZ
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ACERBIS-TANK-...QQcmdZViewItem

This is the second time it has been listed.

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IAIN,

I DON´T KNOW IF WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU IN UK BUY THIS EQUIPMENT, BUT WE HAVE HERE IN BRAZIL A COMPANY THAT HAVE A BIG PETROL TANK FOR XT600.
WWW.XTBONIER.COM.BR

hi there iain i left a post for you only i spelt your name wrong ,i have an acebris tank and i am pretty sure its for an xt600e but not 100% sure, i have the brackets and taps for it, i am in surrey near gatwick if you want a look at it ands it what you are after you can have it free of charge you can contact me on 07718905005 cheers freddy

All great advice, thanks for all your help.

Iain.

Things like the Tourtank on the back of your bike are forbidden in Desert Rallies. Too much back injuries. And who wants a custom bike tank on his bike?

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Fred, XTZ660, Holland.

I used the Acerbis 23 litre tank when i went to Ghana from the UK. I used a set of engine crash bars from Wunderlich, the tank sat well on the top of these and supported it well. Had a few big offs in the sand and it lasted well, no problems. I also bought a locking fuel cap. My opinion its crap, couldnt get it off sometimes, more hassle than its worth. If they want to steal your petrol they will cut the fuel pipe anyway. They are still for sale on the Touratech website. Hope this helps.
Ian

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I looked at the tanks on the Touratech website. 23 litres seems a bit paltry. I'm a bit reluctant to spend £200 on a tank that gives me 6 extra litres of capacity (the tank on the XT600E is 17l including reserve) when I could spend a fiver for nearly the same capacity by buying a plastic petrol can from a service station. Doesn't anyone do a tank available in the UK which holds a more useful quantity, like 30 litres?
Matt

Hi,

The importer to the UK for Acerbis gear I beleive is Bert Harkins Racing, bert is a legend in the MX field. There is one other company that distrabutes to trade, CI Sport. Bert's web address is http://www.bertharkinsracing.co.uk/ although you are better of calling them. CI sport are in leatherhead surrey try a 118 for the number, they will let you know the nearest dealer to you. Bert sells directly.

I see what you are saying but a larger tank would put alot of weight to the bike, that is why it is a 23L, also you have to consider dimensions a larger tank would mean a taller and or wider tank, would probably get very odd handeling very quickly with all that fuel sloshin around. The tank can only go so low. Personaly and am by no means an expert I would have a 23L and a small jerry can. 200 quid is alot of money for a tank but getting stuck with no fuel could cost you your bike if you have to leave it, your call really.

Wilso

Hi all, i'm riding from london to oz next year and have been thinking of the same problem, What i intend to do is use the 22l tank on my 3aj and have 2 10litre cans sat on my back pegs and strapped to my side boxes, this will give me around 400-450 mile range which should be more than enough.
the reason i havent gone for a bigger tank is for this reason. It's way to easy to run away with your imagination and by this and that and before you know it, you've blown your budget and your sat thinking where the hells all the money gone. Also if your going off road then you need to keep as much of the weight as low as possible because your handling will be crap and when it comes to picking the dam thing up it will be alot harder.
hope this helps

Acerbis used to do some really large tanks (40L) but don't seem to list them now. They are a bit of a mixed blessing though unless you are going somewhere really remote. I bought one of the 40L ones from Bert Harkins over 10 years ago for my XR600 Honda. I've done umpteen thousands of miles on the bike including two west africa trips and have filled it up completely just four times!.
It's just too top heavy. 40kg on the stock mounts didn't look good either and I had to make custom mounts to support the sides.
Last run down the Atlantic route I was getting 70+ mpg (50mph sightseeing!). Full up that's over 600mile range. Great that you know that you're not going to run out, but trying to start it on a slope in a filling station in Layoune is a memory that stays with me

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Allen,

I went from UK to Aus in 2000 on a 3AJ Tenere.

Before I left I had brackets made up to hold 10 litre jerry cans either side on engine crash bars. This put the weight fairly low and forward, hopefully off-setting the rear weight bias off all the weight in the panniers.

The only time that I needed the extrs range of the jerry cans was when in Aus, exploring desert tracks, when one of the cans was replaced with a plastic one for drinking water.

If i did it again I wouldn't bother with all that extra weight until I got to Aus,(and I wouldn't put extra fuel weight behind me, making the steering even lighter) where I'm sure I'd have no problem finding someone to weld up something suitable.

But there again, on a couple of occasions when I did drop the bike they worked well as leg protectors!

Happy planning

Mark