Custom aluminum fuel cell

[apexsolutions]

Hello, I was once an active member of TR but have since closed the account and left the scene. I never got rid of the ruck though!

I'm here because I'd like to know if anyone would be interested in a custom fuel cell for their ruck. I have not made a prototype, mainly because I'm here checking to see if there's any interest in that market.

Cells would be made from 3/16 plate, and can be oriented however you'd like. Sized to be similar to stock, or much bigger to hold a few gallons.

I'm not sure exactly how to link photos of other fuel cells I build for boats, washer skids, etc.

[bandito2]

A custom tank is an option I've been thinking about for a streamlined Honda Reflex project
that I've got going. (and needs to be completely done by Mid June 2020.) I have not nailed
down how I would eventually get the fuel system set up. The bike is basically naked, stripped
of nearly all plastics. (haven't decided whether or not to keep plastics over tank)



It currently has the stock 3.2 gal. tank forward and lower than the rider seat... and uses
an electric fuel pump. One conundrum is doubt about having it just gravity feed, which would
eliminate excess weight of the pump. But that would mean putting all the fuel higher than
the carb; and the plan is for at least 7 gallons total and it has to stay forward of the rider.
That could be problematic with nearly 50# of fuel most likely placed forward of the handle
bars.



I'm just thinking out loud as I do this so... The pump will probably stay then along with the
current tank. So the auxiliary tank would take up space below the handle bars where the little
storage boxes and larger glove box used to be. It would only need to hold about 4 gal. with
a fuel shut off and line to the original main tank below it and vent line from that tank to the
top of the aux. tank above it. I would like it to have a sight gauge. So I'm thinking a clear,
fuel proof tube/hose recessed and covered with a heavy duty screen guard or plexiglass cover
(to keep it protected yet clearly visible) from the bottom of the tank to just above the full
point and with a fuel proof float ball in the tube. (with screen stoppers inside the tube at
top and bottom so float ball doesn't fall into the tank.) Not sure at this point where the fill
neck would need to be or if it needs to come out at an angle. That would be better determined
after building a full size mock up tank to determine mounting points, tank shape and fill neck
location. With a vented cap of course. Likely would NOT have compound curves but would have
some simple curved plane surfaces.

I have no idea of the cost for such a thing or the length of time needed to build it.
Your comments please.