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> > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a gas tank for KLR's soon.

> > Question. What is the advantage of swapping the original tank (shy of corrosion) > for an IMS, or any other tank? Is the IMS that much larger in capacity? > > TK > > Thomas J. Komjathy, BS/P, MS/P > DSK L.L.C. > dskllc@...

> > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a

On 3/23/2011 3:29 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , Thomas Komjathy > wrote: > > > > Question. What is the advantage of swapping the original tank (shy > of corrosion) > > for an IMS, or any other tank? Is the IMS that much larger in capacity? > > > > TK > > > > Thomas J. Komjathy, BS/P, MS/P > > DSK L.L.C. > > dskllc@... > > Tom- > Patton once berated a LT for filling his gas tank--after receiving > instructions to fill only to a certain capacity (forced rationing). > The Lt defended himself, replying, "I did so because the manual stated > it helped prevent corrosion." > Patton was furious, "Your Sherman tank is not going to last long > enough for the tank to corrode." So, I don't think it is > anti-corrosion they are selling. Maybe fuel range is their selling > point; radiator protection is not specifically mentioned so they don't > have to 'warranty' something they don't suggest. > > According to their link: > > The Safari Tank for the KLR650 will be approximately 30 liters in > capacity, an increase of around 50 per cent over the standard tank, > giving a range of approximately 500 -- 550 kilometers. > > Looking at the US 2009 brochure, it states the KLR650 has 6.1 gal > capacity. [you tell me if that is true. smile.] > and comparing the Safari info to 'math', we see that- > 30 liters = 6.5990774 imperial gallons [UK] = 7.9251616 US gallons > > So, you have to conclude/I suggest that the OEM AU model has a smaller > capacity than the US to get a 50% larger capacity= 7.925 gallons. > > I speculate the OEM AU model is only 20L or > 5.283441 US gallons/4.3994 imperial gallons > > If you can believe the advertisements to be 100% true and accurate, > then you just might want that extra 10L of fuel in a gas tank and not > in a gas can. > > Albeit, a BIG tank is often overkill for most applications, > Last time I checked, I would rather carry gas than push a dry thirsty > pig. It is the operator that needs adjustment. > > As Goldlocks stated about porrige, beds and KLR OEM gas tanks, > "This one is just right." > ymmv. > revmaaatin. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a

> > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > Fred-do you think it will be something you will carry? > or will it be direct sales? > > revmaaatin. >

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Thomas Komjathy wrote: > > > Question. What is the advantage of swapping the original tank (shy of > corrosion) > for an IMS, or any other tank? Is the IMS that much larger in capacity? > > TK > > Thomas J. Komjathy, BS/P, MS/P > DSK L.L.C. > dskllc@... > > ________________________________ > From: "david.r.nichols@..." > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 4:33:45 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank > > > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a gas > tank > for KLR's soon. From what I know Safari Tanks is an Australian company that > > makes high capacity plastic tanks for a lot of motorcycles like IMS does. > It's > unclear, but I think they will be making these for 2008 and newer models, > which > would make sense because IMS has tanks for pre 2008's. Here is the link to > their > announcement: > > http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/Latest/kawasaki-klr650-safari-tank-coming-soon.html > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]