ldrjim
05-08-2006, 10:01 AM
We've completed the design work and there's super news! The cost per unit (if we cut 10) will be $85 plus shipping. That's means you can have a first class removeable aux fuel system for around $400.
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Are you interested in constructing aux fuel cell that should meet the IBA safety certification?
I'm in the process of having another order of mounting brackets fabricated and would love to find others to help offset my design and waterjet programming costs.
The bracket, fabricated from 3003 aluminum, works like this. It is specifically cut to fit the Summit Racing 5 gallon aluminum fuel cell. These are available in natural or powder coated in red, black, or blue http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D291205&N=400304+115&autoview=sku.
The bracket will fit over the passenger pillion of the stock seat and is secured to the fender rails. You can use small chrome spacers to keep the bracket from scaring your fender rails and the bracket should work great with most saddle bag mounts.
My design for the bracket allows for removal of the aux fuel cell when it's not in use. Electric rotary fuel pump is attachable to the bracket. Fuel feed will be to a T-fitting in the main tank return line. A quick release fuel coupler with dual check-valves on the line from the aux fuel tank to the main tank allows for easy removal.
Now, here's where you can help! At this point I'm working only on the 1800C model. Do the fender rails on the other 1800 models have the same dimension? What about 1300 fender rails? Are after market passenger pillions about the same size as the stock? Specifically, does anyone have a pillion that greater than 12 inches wide?
Let me know by PM or post here if you're interested. I'm trying to get time on the waterjet early next week.
Jim
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Are you interested in constructing aux fuel cell that should meet the IBA safety certification?
I'm in the process of having another order of mounting brackets fabricated and would love to find others to help offset my design and waterjet programming costs.
The bracket, fabricated from 3003 aluminum, works like this. It is specifically cut to fit the Summit Racing 5 gallon aluminum fuel cell. These are available in natural or powder coated in red, black, or blue http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D291205&N=400304+115&autoview=sku.
The bracket will fit over the passenger pillion of the stock seat and is secured to the fender rails. You can use small chrome spacers to keep the bracket from scaring your fender rails and the bracket should work great with most saddle bag mounts.
My design for the bracket allows for removal of the aux fuel cell when it's not in use. Electric rotary fuel pump is attachable to the bracket. Fuel feed will be to a T-fitting in the main tank return line. A quick release fuel coupler with dual check-valves on the line from the aux fuel tank to the main tank allows for easy removal.
Now, here's where you can help! At this point I'm working only on the 1800C model. Do the fender rails on the other 1800 models have the same dimension? What about 1300 fender rails? Are after market passenger pillions about the same size as the stock? Specifically, does anyone have a pillion that greater than 12 inches wide?
Let me know by PM or post here if you're interested. I'm trying to get time on the waterjet early next week.
Jim