R&M works aux fuel tank

[mrider]

i am looking for some feed back on these now that have been used for a while, how is the over all condication of the tank since installed? any issues with the interal fuel pump? these are the kind of concerns i have before installing one thanks for any assistance.

[R J]

I don't have one, but of the few I know with one, NO PROBLEMS to date.

Problem is my butt won't let me do that many miles without getting off and shaking the knots out of everything.

My standard tank has worked just fine for me in 242K+ miles.   Only ran out of gas once, and I have no one to blame except myself.    Forgot to reset the trip meter, and by the time I noticed it, I couldn't remember what it was when I filled up.     Didn't record my mileage and gas with price back then.   Yeah, I had less than a 1,000 miles on it when it happened.

I was on I-80 westbound at home, at an exit thank God and at the foot of the exit was a gas station.   I had to walk MGM across the road and then coasted into the station.

[bentwrench]

I have one and love it.stopping when I want to not when the bike says so is great,It's very well sorted out and built really strong.with a belly tank and a cruise cont. the Valk is the real "Road King"
BW

[Misfit]

You won't regret it. i would do it again in a heart beat. The pump is external. Some worry about the pump failing. I say what do you drive that does not have a fuel pump. Every time you get in your cage do you wonder if your fuel pump will fail? R&M is a stand out company with a very good product and customer service.

[Robert]

I have the tank and have had it for awhile now approx 2 years. I really love the tank it makes all the difference in the world as far as comfort of not having to fill up all the time. I use my bike everyday and  just to look for a station at 125 is to soon. I also have had the pump fail on me but the pumps are not complicated at all and are reliable. I took one apart to see whats in it and you have a coil of wire a plunger with a valve in it and pretty much thats it. I knew the pump was going for awhile because it would stop pumping and I would tap the thing and it would work. I wouldn't have any concerns about doing it but it seems a bit expensive till you put it on and start to notice the convenience. Also as a side benefit you will not have to worry about hydro lock because of the design and  I have a paper fuel filter in line so no more dirt goes into the carb either. The construction is extremely good and its nice to have the bike fairly level when you lift it. Install is straight forward and all necessary parts are included in the kit. Welding the bung was easy and running the hoses is also easy. To me the most nerve racking part is the bung, trusting someone with my fuel tank to braze on it is not the easiest but it went better than expected. If you have any other concerns ask. I hesitated buying it but would not hesitate again if I had to and recommend them wholly. Also the guy who own RM is just a nice guy too has never failed to answer a question and always cared/ To which if he reads this thanks 

[98 T]

I had my belly tank installed at InZane in Frisco, Colorado in 2006... I would not have been able to install  it myself - I bought Roger's last one I have the 2.6 gallon model that's a little narrower to accommodate 6 into 6 headers...it's all he had left that year...

I love mine - the extra 70-90 miles give great peace of mind. Like Robert said, I stop when I want to...not when I have to at 110 miles like before.

I too worried about the fuel pump...I talked with Roger and they've never had one fail.  Like was said above,  when do we worry about our car's fuel pump?  I did buy an extra ($65) and carry it. only to make me feel better and perhaps because it's external, maybe some day I could hit something on the road and damage it that way.

The tank is very top notch quality and very well made.  It supports the wait of the bike when jacking it up... just have to use some door stoppers as wedges

It may be a pain to install (I watched Roger work on my bike for a couple /few hours)...but it's great to have!!

Well worth it... cheaper in most cases than you can find an Interstate tank.

[ValkyrieRider]

I have one. It is one of the best modes I have done. Went from looking for gas at 135 miles to 200 miles. Have had no issues at all with mine.

[Dubsvalk]

I ordered one and it should be delivered today or tomorrow.  A Christmas present for the Fat Lady' and me!  Can't wait to get it installed.  I know it is going to serve me well!
Dubs

[Gryphon]

I've had mine for several years now.  Love it.  I still stop and take a break at the same intervals I used to, but that is because of a back injury not fuel related.  The only complaint I have is that it makes it a bit more difficult to remove the rear wheel for tire changes and spline lubes.  I can't drop the swingarm far enough to remove the shaft below the pipes. (I'm to lazy to remove the pipes to remove the wheel.)  I now have to disconnect the lower shock bolts and raise it above the pipes. 

The increaed range is handy when out in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas where it is a ways between towns,  It's also handy to only refill once a week  going to work.  I recommend the belly tank.

[Six Guns]

I had a Belly Tank installed in Frisco, CO. on my Tourer during an Inzane and have not had any problems what-so-ever. I laid my bike down the year after I had the Belly Tank installed and it has not missed a beat. My valk was repaired and I bought a spare fuel pump which I carry with me but have not needed it. I guess I bought it for peace of mind. The quality of the Belly Tank is exceptional and if I lived closer to Roger I would have him install one on my Interstate.  I give the Belly Tank 2 thumbs up.          

[Fritz The Cat]

How does the gas get in it?

[Six Guns]

http://www.rmworksinc.com/FAQpage-belly-tank.html

[The Anvil]

Does the pump run constantly or is it on-demand transfer?

[Dubsvalk]

I believe it runs constantly supplying fuel to the carbs.  If that is the case, it should have a return line for excess gas to return to the tank.  i will know for sure in a few days myself.
Dubs

[Gryphon]

It runs constantly when the ignition is on.  There is no return line.  It is a low pressure pump.

[The Anvil]

Personally I'd rather have a tank with a pump that I can manually switch on to transfer fuel between the tanks. Then if the pump fails you could still run the bike off of gravity and if you really needed to (for instance, out in death valley) you could manually transfer fuel with a siphon bulb.

[Dubsvalk]

Mine was waiting on me when I got home last night.  The workmanship on it is impeccable!  The failure rate on these pumps, like the ones on our cages, is next to zero so it is a very convenient way to increase fuel capacity and eliminate hydro lock at half the cost of an I/S tank!  I can't wait to get it on and run it out of gas!
Dubs

[X Ring]

Had the pump on mine go out a couple of years ago but I did buy the tank used so there's no telling how old it actually was.  Contacted Roger and had a new pump in a couple of days. 

Marty

[HayHauler]

Personally I'd rather have a tank with a pump that I can manually switch on to transfer fuel between the tanks. Then if the pump fails you could still run the bike off of gravity and if you really needed to (for instance, out in death valley) you could manually transfer fuel with a siphon bulb.

I wonder if you could disconnect the aux tank line from the pump and put it straight on the tank where it used to go before the belly tank was installed?  This would let you have fuel the old fashioned way via gravity.  Of course you would have no fuel shut off, but this is for survival out in the desert, right?

Hay 
Jimmyt

[ptgb]

I wonder if you could disconnect the aux tank line from the pump and put it straight on the tank where it used to go before the belly tank was installed?  This would let you have fuel the old fashioned way via gravity.  Of course you would have no fuel shut off, but this is for survival out in the desert, right?

Hay  
Jimmyt

Yes, you can.

The only difference is the petcock is now strictly manual... no vacuum shut off.

[The Anvil]

But how do you get to the fuel that's in the belly tank?

[ptgb]

But how do you get to the fuel that's in the belly tank?

You mean if you have to switch it back to "traditional" for a "stuck in the dessert" scenario? If so, you don't, until it can be put back to normal belly tank plumbing.

[Dubsvalk]

The gas flows from the main tank to the belly tank via a 1/2 inch hose.  It is pumped to the engine via the belly tank.  I do believe you guys are worrying about something that will probably never occur.  But it is an externally mounted pump and easy to get to.  Keep a spare if you must.  And swap pumps when a failure should occur.
Dubs

[mrider]

Wow thanks for the responces on this and seeing the pump is externial makes it better and since i live in TX and have been caught out between somewhere and nowhere it makes this a easy choice and thank agian.