Average speed through the pines around here is 70-75mph.
Sorry for the thread resurection, I haven't been on here in a while.

 

Get a fuel cell.

 

Where did you get your tank. I am looking for one as well. I am from Jersey, and so far have over 60K on my ride. Looking for longer road time and less fumes time!!

 

http://www.tourtank.com/

Put on only when needed

 

3 year old thread.

 

Problem still exists though. Only now, with the pipes, intake, PCIII and 70T secondary driven pulley, I'm lucky to get 130-140mi out of a tank...

I guess 7 or 8gal was being kinda optimistic. Would be nice to find a 6gal touring tank that would fit though..

 

Have you seen the gas cans that fit in the saddlebags? Not what you're looking for, but perhaps they'd help.

 

I wonder if a creative person could get a set of flat sides to mount up? Manufactures have been making 6 gallon flat side softail tanks for decades. They would be a nice option as they are dirt cheap and look very nice.

 

I think if one were to do an external electric fuel pump, the rest of installing a 6 gallon flat side tank would be fairly straightforward.

Then again, if a really large capacity tank was my goal, I suppose I would buy a used stock EFI tank and take it to a custom metalwork shop and have it widened (sideways, slightly, and upwards, definitely) and stretched lengthwise to keep the visual proportions. It might cost me a grand for the metal work and paint, but I think one could have a seven gallon tank on their Softail if it was really important.

Heck, if it was done well, I bet there would be a market for it.

 

Have you considered a ten gallon hat?