Afternoon all
Thought I'd post this here rather than the tech section of the site as what I'm really after is some tips/advice on where the best place is to get required fittings locally in Australia/Melbourne
Currently setting up an aux cell on my Rocket3, I've read all of @OX-34 's advice on plumbing aux tanks in various threads and am aiming to connect to the existing vent line rather than drill the bulkhead and have a transfer pump. The aux will spend more time off the bike than on so I'm trying to set it up for quick fit/removal
The aux is a 10l rectangular aluminium unit. Mounting is pretty straightforward and I've got a setup in an old tailbag to hide it away nicely whlen fitted up. It will site where the pillion seat usually is, bolted to a seat pan and rear rack mounting points. The outlet on the aux tank will be about 50mm lower than the input into the main tank, with the vent point at the top of the aux tank 50-70mm higher than the top of the fuel tank before rnning my vent line
I need to source a fittings, a quick disconnect and gate valve and would prefer to buy local rather than wait who knows how long for items to come from OS. Adding to this is being in Melbourne I can't currently wander into Repco or similar with bits in hand and talk them through what I need
If anyone can recommend where to buy fittings I'd be thanksful, also any tips if I may have missed something?
Pete
Thought I'd post this here rather than the tech section of the site as what I'm really after is some tips/advice on where the best place is to get required fittings locally in Australia/Melbourne
Currently setting up an aux cell on my Rocket3, I've read all of @OX-34 's advice on plumbing aux tanks in various threads and am aiming to connect to the existing vent line rather than drill the bulkhead and have a transfer pump. The aux will spend more time off the bike than on so I'm trying to set it up for quick fit/removal
The aux is a 10l rectangular aluminium unit. Mounting is pretty straightforward and I've got a setup in an old tailbag to hide it away nicely whlen fitted up. It will site where the pillion seat usually is, bolted to a seat pan and rear rack mounting points. The outlet on the aux tank will be about 50mm lower than the input into the main tank, with the vent point at the top of the aux tank 50-70mm higher than the top of the fuel tank before rnning my vent line
I need to source a fittings, a quick disconnect and gate valve and would prefer to buy local rather than wait who knows how long for items to come from OS. Adding to this is being in Melbourne I can't currently wander into Repco or similar with bits in hand and talk them through what I need
If anyone can recommend where to buy fittings I'd be thanksful, also any tips if I may have missed something?
Pete