| Author | Message | ||
     Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 515 Registered: 03-2002 |
I know you can extend the fuel tank on a 109 (MOD), can you do it on an 88? | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1930 Registered: 02-2002 |
Extend the tank? I've head of adding a second tank, which can be done on an 88" too. On an 88" you lose the storage under the seat, though. Is that what you meant? Or do you mean, replace the tank with a larger tank? I don't think you'd have room for a larger tank on an 88".... -L | ||
| Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 516 Registered: 03-2002 |
Sorry, yeah, I'm wondering about adding a second tank. Is there a need to cut sheet metal or will it essentially bolt in? | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1932 Registered: 02-2002 |
Not "bolt-in". Have to add an extra outrigger onto the chassis to support the gas-tank. The simplest way to go would be with a military-style tank, but you'd have to lift the seat cushion to get to the gas cap. It'd be possible to actually cut the tub and plumb in a second external gas-cap (mirroring the other side), but that really does get into some fab-work on the aluminum. It's something I may evenutally do in the future, but for now, I'm not going to bother, just gas up more often.... -L | ||
| Art Bitterman (Aardvark) New Member Username: Aardvark Post Number: 7 Registered: 05-2003 |
Somewhere on the net, I saw a page where someone had installed a J**p CJ-5 tank in between the rear frame rails on an 88. Almost a drop in. Used the original J**p filler mounted on right hand rear panel. Had to run the exhaust different, but it gave him 15 (?) more gallons. Got the link somewhere.... |
