Extra Fuel Capacity

[Thack82]

Way back in 1999 when I had my old Blaster and read Dirt Wheels and all the other ATV Magazines I thought a used to see a add advertising a bubble shaped piggy back like gas tank that could be attached to the top of the Banshee or Blaster tank that held an extra 1/2 gallon of fuel...... Did I dream this? I'm not talking about the Clarke tanks. This little apparatus was removable. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

[Overboost]

I had one of those on my old super bronc.

 

sat just behind the main tank and held around 3/4 gallon of extra fuel.

 

never seen one on a banshee or other type of ATV before, just them super broncs and terra cats

[Thack82]

Way back in 1999 when I had my old Blaster and read Dirt Wheels and all the other ATV Magazines I thought a used to see a add advertising a bubble shaped piggy back like gas tank that could be attached to the top of the Banshee or Blaster tank that held an extra 1/2 gallon of fuel...... Did I dream this? I'm not talking about the Clarke tanks. This little apparatus was removable. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks for the reply, I looked all over the internet and all I can find is the entire tank, I don't remember what quad they had it on in the picture, or if they even made it for a Banshee. I remember thinking "how do they get that to seal perfect and fit flush on the tank ?" I tried to attach a generic paint picture to act as a visual aid, I hope it loaded right.

 

I built my Banshee to trail ride and endurance race, and I've got a tone of mods that add power and comfort. I know with out a doubt my bike has the power to be a high competitor, but it absolutely loves the fuel. I don't want to buy the bigger tank; not because it looks bad because I have my Banshee's appearance just the way I wont it. I couldn't decide if I

[Thack82]

Thanks for the reply, I looked all over the internet and all I can find is the entire tank, I don't remember what quad they had it on in the picture, or if they even made it for a Banshee. I remember thinking "how do they get that to seal perfect and fit flush on the tank ?" I tried to attach a generic paint picture to act as a visual aid, I hope it loaded right.

 

I built my Banshee to trail ride and endurance race, and I've got a tone of mods that add power and comfort. I know with out a doubt my bike has the power to be a high competitor, but it absolutely loves the fuel. I don't want to buy the bigger tank; not because it looks bad because I have my Banshee's appearance just the way I wont it. I couldn't decide if I liked the Maier Custom "Raptor" front end or not so I bought a new Black Custom front and a new traditional Red Front end with a Silver Radiator cover, and Black Tank Covers. I went with the Banshee Maier "OEM" Style Rear Fenders.

 

I wanted to have interchangeable front plastic so I bought a Brand New 2003 Yamaha Banshee Limited Edition Flame graphic kit and sent it to a friend "Casson Signs & Art" and had him make two sets of replica graphics. My "OEM" Style front end fades from Red to Black with Silver Flames, and my Custom front end is just Black with Silver Flames.

 

I found a company on the Internet that makes a Quick Billet Fastener Kit for the guys that race the Old School Honda TRX-250R. This makes the change quick I can have one front end off and the other one on in less than five minutes with nothing more than a small flat headed screw driver, and it makes for a clean smooth flowing appearance.

 

I contacted Clarke and they said you couldn't put graphics on there tank; they wouldn't stick , I would have to cut my brand new OEM Style plastic, and the custom front end wouldn't work at all. All that being said if I don't find this Piggy Back tank I'm going to have to stop and fill up two times to every Thumpers one fill up. My brother (1989 HONDA TRX-250R) are the only 2 stroke bikes out of 68 Sport ATV's. I Please help me find this.

[sheesfast]

You can expand the capacity of the stock tank by using boiling water and air pressure. If memory serves I gained about a quart when I was racing XC by doing this. You need to drain your tank of fuel. Find a all metal shrader valve that will fit in your tank vent hose. I cut one off of a big truck inner tube. Fill the tank with boiling water, replace the cap tightly and add air pressure using a hand pump. It only needs 1 or 2 pounds. Don't use a compressor. Let cool and repeat . Keep the tank bolted to the frame as you do this. Obviously, you need to wash it out with gas to remove the water when done. Sounds crazy but it works on any plastic tank.