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davecambo


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as you can see from my posts, im looking for more range from the TTR so i can do some long off road tours around my area. it is common for there to be more than 150km between petrol stations on these trips due to them only being open during the day or not existing at all on the way.

can someone who has, or has had a nomad or tail tank please let me know any pros and cons for this.

it would be even better if the same person has installed a larger main tank on their ttr and can tell me what they prefer and why? but pros and cons of larger main tank would be great too.

these tanks are quite comparable in price, so my goal is achievable and my ttr could become the ultimate off road machine with this range.

looking forward to hearing from you guys in relation to this.

here is a link to nomad tanks (im not advertising for them i just want people to know what im thinking of)

http://nomadtanks.com.au/Tanks.php tank no.1 or 2.



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I have used a nomad tank in the past.
I also own a WR250F, and I had a nomad tank for occasional use with it.
It was not plumbed in - I would just stop and tip the nomad fuel into the main tank.

A problems with the nomad tank are that it puts a lot of load (in rough conditions) on the rear subframe extension - this is very fragile on the WR but perhaps not such a problem with the TTR. I now don't use it on the WR due to this.

Another problem is that it gets in the way if you are enthusiastic over trail jumps.
Also, of course, you no longer have the option of putting luggage/tools on the back.


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hmm. so if im not jumping, and if the subframe is strong enough to support it (it works out around 6 kilos) then the only downfall is that i will have to relocate my tool bag.
can you plumb them in? how does that work.

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nomad reserve tanks are designed to be plumbed in.
the nomad tank comes with a tap and I think with fuel lines.

you have to run a fuel line along the left side of the bike somehow until it can make a "T" intersection with the standard line from the tank to carb (which you have to cut).

normal usage practice is to turn the nomad tank on initially and the main tank off and drain the nomad ASAP.
then you turn the nomad off and the main on.
if both are left on you probably will have petrol coming out a breather pipe.
You have to make sure sticks etc don't catch the extra fuel line or tap.
I guess it would be really good if you could somehow devise a way to quickly disconnect it.

When I used it on the WR, I just permanently blocked the tap and poured fuel into the main tank - basically using it like a jerry can strapped to the back - pretty messy because the nomad cap is wide set fairly flush and is a bad pourer. but at least the bike could easily be put back to standard without extra fuel lines getting in the way or injecting dirt.

I didn't even consider using the nomad on the TTR and bought an acerbis 22l tank for it (which I have yet to fit).

BTW, another alternative for extra fuel could be a flexible/collapsible fuel container you strap to the luggage rack - I have no experience with these.



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did your new 22L tank come with mounting brackets?

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yes, brackets were supplied, but they are of no use unless you have a Honda.
[see my previous post regarding the acerbis 22l tank].

anyone got a good or bad "big tank bracket" story??

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I installed a Nomad 8 liter tank of the rear and have had no problems. I ride the desert and canyonlands in Moab Utah.

Installation took about an hour, including relocating rear turns of baja kit. Fuel lines merge into main tank with pet**** control. I run off the rear tank first. I get 300 miles out of 5 gallons.

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how about some pictures guys for us wanna bees.....

Regards,

Matt

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Here are some pics

2 Tank fuel lines.JPG

External 1.6gal tank.JPG

External Tank.JPG

canyonlands 002.JPG

canyonlands 013.JPG



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