Anyone have a link, or idea on CT70 gas tank options. Because these things only hold .66 gallons, they don't make an ideal option for long range riding. I usually get 40 miles out of a tankful on my ct70. But I like to ride it for 200 mile excursions sometimes.



Usually, I carry a 1.5gallon gas can on the back but it gets in the way when I ride 2-up with my wife on the back.



What about a chrome or steel oil tank used for choppers? That ct90 one is too small, so don't even suggest. I need to get at least an additional gallon and if that means running a spare tank on either side of the seat, so be it.

Put a rack on your bike and fabricate something that will work. If you ran 2 G-craft units (right and left mount) you wouldn't have enough $$ to pay for the gas, and it still wouldn't hold the gallon or two you need... I'd get a rack and fabricate something to work. That's the downside to the CT70's as you are aware.



Do what Ferg did and use the whole interior of the frame as one giant gas tank!

 

Is there any way that you could mount a normal tank on the main frame tube? To make it look like most other motorcycles? I know it's ugly in this picture but it's just an idea. It's just a thirty second Photoshop.

 

Make the frame into one big tank. That is what I am planning on doing.. Then I am going to ride the bike to Hawaii.

 

Here's something to think about... ACERBIS

 

Here's something to think about... ACERBIS

Does it have room on the top to hold a 6 pack as well?

 

Does it have room on the top to hold a 6 pack as well?

that thing is going to be the goldwing of ct's :lol: awesome

 

http://www.daxdodo.nl/images/daxtankjes.jpg



Check these bad boys out...I think I may go for something like this...

 

HAHAH those are rad! how much?

 

HAHAH those are rad! how much?

75euro each

 

Does it have room on the top to hold a 6 pack as well?

Actually, Dan, I prefer to break out the baggerCT to tote my 4 x 6 pack...

 

Actually, Dan, I prefer to break out the baggerCT to tote my 4 x 6 pack...

This is so, when you run out of gas, you can just sit down and drink ?

 

75euro each

Those would look pretty good painted to match the bike. Good find. I say you should fabricate some of your own. I like my G-craft piece, but I don't need to go on that long of a ride to justify carrying two of those bad boys..

 

This is so, when you run out of gas, you can just sit down and drink ?

LOL GREAT IDEA!

 

LMAO With those coolers full, I bet the CT would wheelie easier, another added bonus.

tmas

 

or you could fab a trailer hitch and pull a Beer Keg full of Gas behind ya, or better yet 2, one with Coors and a tap

 

This is so, when you run out of gas, you can just sit down and drink ?

Well, doing the math that fatcaaat provided:

these things only hold .66 gallons...

...I usually get 40 miles out of a tankful

I try and plan 41 mile trips...

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TANK...-OIL-TANK-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10064QQihZ020QQitemZ300082022511QQrdZ1



what about something like this? Any ideas where I could mount such a beast? I dont' think it would fit up into the frame.



This is the bike it is going on. a 5x11" tank will take up a lot of room somewhere.

 

I don't see that being mounted anywhere else except lengthwise on top of the frame between the steering head and the front of the seat, if you have the clearance.

 

Turn the frame into a tank. Holds plenty of petrol, and no extra tanks slapped on anywheres. Alt options... Rig a 'dual pipe setup with one pipe a dummy acting as a tank?

 

The frame into a tank is a good option if you are going to build a new ct70. But I am not going to rip this one apart and weld it up. No chance there. The dual pipe setup would be difficult to make look correctly on this bike since I am running such a non-standard pipe on it.



I'll probably just go with my first item...those little 1 Liter tanks that mount under each side of the seat. They are small, easy to get to, and won't interfere with anything. I will only double my fuel capacity, but that is still better than nothing.

 

You may want to think about making your own tanks as the mount is just flat metal and you run a spacer between the mount and the frame. You've got some skills as I think you'd be able to do it cheaper and nicer Then the $200 you are going to spend not including overseas shipping charges.



That way you could run a metal gas cap and have them finished nicer. Finding a cylinder shaped tank shouldn't be that difficult in aluminum and not overly expensive.

 

I'll make you some tanks like those.

 

I'll make you some tanks like those.

Well, if you can make them for a decent cost, metal cap, and get them so they mount on either side of the seat, maybe we can do something.



I dont' have the equip to weld up aluminum right now, but I can do just about anything to steel.

 

Oh I didnt know you wanted aluminum...the tanks you posted... those are not aluminum.

 

Oh I didnt know you wanted aluminum...the tanks you posted... those are not aluminum.

Well, we can still make em out of steel ya know...tell me what you can do...