Acerbis "Number Plate" gas tank

[Michael Hetrick]

Hey gang,

Anyone have any experience with one of those Acerbis Number Plate gas
tanks? I am looking at the 5 litre model for those long rides.

Thanks

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Mike Hetrick
'00 Kawasaki KX-250
ICQ 15554859

[Randymoto]

They make the front end top heavy and hard to ride it tight woods
conditions. They seem to work fine if you are in second gear or above. for
desert rides they should be fine.
Randymoto
97XR440

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[Adam Hansen]

We put one on my wife's KX80 when she used to ride it. They work just like
advertised. The worst part was keeping all those hoses from leaking. It
could get quite messy with pre mix dripping all over. She did notice the
extra weight but it sucks out of the aux. tank first so it's not that bad.

Adam

[DaveyzDude]

I see the cross country racers with them mostly here. Guys who still
have the mx capacity tank. I've not heard of any problems with them.
I stuck my YZ on a tree at Caney Creek last year, right on the front
number plate. Smashed it(number plate, my front fender, helmet visor,
etc..etc...Glad I didn't have a gas tank there.......bad....very bad....
As long as you don't hit any trees with it Mike, should be ok. Me? you
won't see me with one....

Dave "tree trimmer" Dude
96yz250
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[Al Gerharter]

I don't know who manufactures the one I have, I'll check tonight,
but I've had it for 15 years or so and it has stood the test of time.
Mine uses stainless clips and bungee cords to clamp the fork legs. This
works pretty well as long as you don't crash much. A couple of times I
have knocked the tank off the bike.(no damage, it unplugged itself, and I
bungeed it right back on.) Large rubber bands made from an old inner tube
work a little better, are stronger, can be doubled up, and it's easy to
carry spares. It has it's own shut off valve, and feeds directly into a
"Y" at the regular selector. It gives my YZ about 3.3 gallons, for about
75 miles. Loaded it adds about 10 lbs to the front end, but I guess the
weight has to go somewhere. Don't turn on the fork tank selector until
you are halfway through the main tank, the fork tank will drain into the
main tank and cause it to overflow. (I have a vent tube from the main gas
cap, and it helps maintain a syphon when all the selectors are on, and
there is a lot of fuel.)
It is real handy for rescuing fellow riders low on gas. It is also
great fun to see the worried look on other MX bikers faces at about mile
40. ;})
I guess the only problem I've had is getting all the decals for a
five digit number on the front.

Al Gerharter '79YZ250

Michael Hetrick wrote:

> Hey gang,

[Mike Hobbs]

Michael Hetrick <mlhe...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Howdy Michael!

> Anyone have any experience with one of those Acerbis Number Plate gas
> tanks? I am looking at the 5 litre model for those long rides.

I used the Acerbis .8 gal on my old YZ 250 and it worked great. If you
concerned about the extra weight the gas from the numberplate tank is
consumed first. However, the extra weight didn't bother me to begin with.

Take care
Mike Hobbs