22.5 lt fuel tank available from gilimoto in brazil i have just ordered one quite cheep.

Piccies are a must of when you get it and also a write up of how easy/hard it was to fit.

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Do you think spending all the spondoolies is worth it fur an extra Gallon. ??? at least the one I have is an extra 2 an ahalf gallons.. but sayin that I wouldnt have paid nearly a grand fur it as the guy who had the bike before me did....

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Depending on what your using the bike for and how much the tank is really. i think its a good idea. The XTRs tank is surprising big/good at getting milage out of it so that extra gallon should allow you to get at least 200miles + from a single tank. Just what you need when your travelling around some of the far east or african countries and saves you having to try and carry about a gallon tank with you in a stupid/silly place.

But for normal day to day use the standard tank does most.

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The soft 12 litre fuel bladders, I am busy till Monday but I will take a picture of mine (then work out how to post a happy snap, I tried once before but couldn't sus it out). They are strong, cheaper, can be strapped in and around luggage and best of all roll up when empty taking up next to no space.

Best of all they go with you to your next bike.

Here is link, I don't have anything to do with the company but the product is good.

http://www.liquidcontainment.com.au/...category_id=26

And.

I am yet to find anyone who can ride an XT660 for 500km without a short break. Gee, in some European country's wouldn't 500km have you from one boarder to the other???

Ive seen these alot before and they normally get good reviews. But you still have to carry it which causes the problem of were do you put it when full? As 12kg (1litre being 1kg) is quite a bit to place high up on the rear of the bike and to place it in a pannier low down will then out balance the bike.

Ive never heard of anyone doing 500km in one go on a bike let alone an XT660. But when you start touring/adventure/off roading in main land europe there are some places where petrol is either quite far to get to (50-60miles to nearest station, sometimes they dont have petrol or are not open, youve maybe got lost and had to do alot of U turns, or when off roading alot of slow speed stuff causes your MPG to be in the low 30's etc.

Mainly its the ease of not having to go/find a petrol station every time or every other time you stop

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I vaguely remember Robson(cant rember full user name) buying one from the same company. He was willing to help forum members with orders too.

Robson Jabora...

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Hi
I took one of the 12ltr bladders on a trip to Birdsville in outback Queensland. It actually wouldn't hold much more than 11ltrs and is quite tricky to refuel the bike.
It comes with a screw on filler tube but this does not quite fit through the aperture in the screen inside the XT tank. I will find a smalle tube to fit on to it next time.
The bladder it self sat very well on the pillion seat strapped to the luggage.
I'd include a picture if someone can tell me how!

Ed

Welcome mate. That's a fare ride to Birdsville.

How to upload photo's

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=10380

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i,v got the 22.5 lt tank on the bike fitting was easy .it arrived in australia for $462.00 all up it would be cheaper now aussie doller up. i will post some photos soon .i am a bit surprised at tank shape lower points of tank are lower then pickup. we will see .i will still have to carry extra fuel to do the simpson desert next year ,i will be doing some testing for fuel range. talk soon