Larger Gas Tank for Heritage?

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Dec 1, 2009 | 12:52 PM

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JBourquin

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Originally Posted by oct1949

wife and love to ride county rodes also... average bout 40mph so that 5hrs of riding on the stock tank.

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

Dec 1, 2009 | 12:56 PM

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anubisss

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Get a fuel cell.

Jul 23, 2012 | 10:33 AM

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RichDD

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Originally Posted by I8SMK4U

If your gonna get a larger tank, get an aftermarket one, that way if you want to go back you still got your old parts. I think a 7 or 8 gal would look kinda odd. I put a 6 gallon on and it is way wide.

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!!

Jul 23, 2012 | 10:54 AM

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SlimJeff

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http://www.tourtank.com/

Put on only when needed

Jul 23, 2012 | 11:46 AM

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Wakko47

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3 year old thread.

Jul 24, 2012 | 08:49 AM

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JBourquin

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Originally Posted by Wakko47

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..

Jul 24, 2012 | 09:18 AM

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Wakko47

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

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:30 AM

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bikerlaw

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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.

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Jul 24, 2012 | 05:05 PM

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SprungDave

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Originally Posted by bikerlaw

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.