Auxiliary Fuel/Oil Injection Systems for my Gilera

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Since I'm part of MSILSF, and competing, I need to maintain transparency. I'm installing auxiliary fuel and oil injection systems for Hell's Loop, and subsequent races.

The Fuel System:

1. Givi T437 Soft Tail Bag containing an Acerbis 1.6 gallon Rear Tail Tank. Utilization of marine plastic grommets for passage of the fuel line through the side of the Givi. MotionPro Quick-Disconnect fuel line fitting so the bag/tank can be quickly removed from the scooter. Plastic 1/4" in-line fuel filters. Plumbed into the main fuel line with a 1/4" T fuel line fitting.

2. Givi T431 Arrowbag Soft Saddlebags, each containing one MSR 3.0 liter Hydromediary Bladder. Utilization of marine plastic grommets for passage of the fuel line through the Givi bags. Plastic 1/4" in-line fuel filters. MotionproQuick-Disconnect fuel line fittings so the bags/bladders can be quickly removed from the scooter. Plumbed into the main fuel line with a 1/4" T fuel line fittings.

Main tank: 12 liters/3.17 gallons
Acerbis tail tank: 6 liters/1.5 gallons
MSR 3.0L bladders: 6 liters/1.5 gal
Total Fuel Capacity: 6.17 gallons

The Oil Injection System:

1. G-Man 2 qt. Go-Kart fuel tank with petcock mounted in under-seat compartment using JEGS Universal Oil/Trans Cooler Zip-Tys. Plumbed to oil line from main oil tank using Dorman #493-058 1/8 X 1/8 X 1/4" T-Fitting.

Main tank: 1.5 liters
G-Man tank: 2 liters
Total Oil Capacity: 3.5 liters
Estimated oil consumption rate: 1 liter per 900 miles

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G-Man 2 quart kart tank with petcock mounted under seat for reserve/auxiliary injector oil. The Dorman #493-058 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/4" T Fitting is very hard to find. O'Reilly Auto Parts list it on their website as unavailable at $1.49. The rip-off assholes at AutoZone sell it as a special order item for $29.95. You must use the Dorman "T" to plump the G-Man into the line from the main oil tank leading to the injector pump.

Addenda 8/28: When I plumbed the G-Man tank into the primary oil line from the main tank to the injector pump, the aux tank started to fill -- eventually filling completely up, with oil spurting out the tiny pinhole vent in the cap! A new heavy oil resistant gasket with no vent holes cured this problem. With both tanks topped up, I should be able to ride 2,700 miles before adding more Maxima Super "M"!

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I'm gaining on it:
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Nhqbs0aFXtY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JvWB__fk7k&feature=youtu.be

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Plan A: Engineer a very stealthy auxiliary fuel system for Hell's Loop T.T.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhqbs0aFXtY

Plan B: Re-engineer a not-quite-so-stealthy fuel system for Hell's Loop T.T. after nearly becoming a fireball on a short test ride on Interstate 5 last Friday.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8l_-D4uQyM&feature=youtube_gdata

Conclusions:

1. If you have a fat ass, forget a very stealthy auxiliary fuel system.

2. If you do not have a fat ass, and insist on a very stealthy auxiliary fuel system, stiffen up the rear suspension so the Givi right-side bag containing 6 liters of Shell Premium doesn't touch the exhaust pipe!

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Your set up looks great. I'm probably going to go with a tour tank. 6 plus gallons will give you quite a cruising range. For me, my butt will be more of a determining factor than my fuel capacity.