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Mase
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Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 01:26:59 PM »
A temporary fuel supply is something I have looked into but never bought or fabricated. I'm not interested in buying some expensive gadget and am more attuned to building it myself if I can save some bucks. I have an old light fixture stand that I use for painting so that could be used as a hanger.
Anyone have a good and cheap way to make a temporary fuel supply for the Valkyries vacuum system that is easy to set up and use?
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signart
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Crossville, Tennessee
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 01:32:21 PM »
I use a lawn mower tank and mount it to a 2x4 c-clamped to a saw horse. I put a shut off valve in the line.
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R J
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DS-0009 ...... # 173
Des Moines, IA
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 01:53:48 PM »
I have a 1 gallon gas can with a petcock in the botton hanging on a handlebar.
It is what I used for years when I was building race bikes for my kids.
It will work as vacuum, fuel pump, or drip.
I'd say I have had it for over 40+ years.
My oldest bike racer is currently 53, he started racing at 8 years old, so it is at least 45 years old. I know I've never seen another can like it in many many moons now. I got it at a hardware store that sold out for like $.50 at auction.
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R J
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DS-0009 ...... # 173
Des Moines, IA
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 02:33:06 PM »
Quote from: Mase on March 29, 2014, 02:27:56 PM
Found this for $25
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Shop-Auxiliary-Fuel-Tank/dp/B004NV42PQ/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
Looks like that would work....
Not as apt to get bent up if dropped.
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salty1
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Spokane, WA or Tucson, AZ
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 02:35:13 PM »
Quote from: Mase on March 29, 2014, 02:27:56 PM
Found this for $25
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Shop-Auxiliary-Fuel-Tank/dp/B004NV42PQ/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
I use a Motion Pro fuel vessel similar to this one, but it's much more expensive.
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Attic Rat
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VRCC # 1962
Tulsa, OK
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 08:31:26 PM »
Mase the one you found on Amazon is the one I use
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BigMac (SoCal)
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Moreno Valley, California
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 08:42:16 PM »
Dammit, I just bought one on ebay for $37.29. Should have looked at Amazon, could have saved $5.00 bucks.
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whitestroke
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San Pedro, Ca.
Re: Temporary Fuel Supply ?
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March 29, 2014, 09:58:32 PM »
Mine was free.
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