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Old 06-28-2016, 09:46 PM   #1
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Rotopax fuel water and storage............

Stopped by my neighbor tonight who is a motorcycle & ATV accessory business and bought a set of rotopax for my 4 wheeler to carry extra water and fuel. Found he had 1 gallon ones now which are perfect for an adventure bike! May end up putting a couple on the hawk so i can get out further into the mountains......

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Old 06-29-2016, 02:33 AM   #2
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I like the one gallon idea; I haven't seen one that small.
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Old 06-29-2016, 08:56 AM   #3
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I like the rotopax set up as well. However, at the moment i have a 1.5 liter fuel bottle I bought. Only downfall is it is hard to pour the fuel out of it. I did not look into the rotopax deep enough, but how easy is it to pour gas or water out? you still need a funnel? if so, that's more space for stuff you really don't want to carry.
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Old 06-29-2016, 10:21 AM   #4
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I bought 2 of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/750ml-Fuel-S...4AAOSw7hRWPDIv and 2 of these to mount to the tube on the rear luggage gaurds or on the boxes http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Sport-E...BWnqjI&vxp=mtr
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Old 06-29-2016, 11:21 AM   #5
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I bought 2 of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/750ml-Fuel-S...4AAOSw7hRWPDIv and 2 of these to mount to the tube on the rear luggage gaurds or on the boxes http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Sport-E...BWnqjI&vxp=mtr
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Old 06-30-2016, 01:27 AM   #6
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I like the rotopax set up as well. However, at the moment i have a 1.5 liter fuel bottle I bought. Only downfall is it is hard to pour the fuel out of it. I did not look into the rotopax deep enough, but how easy is it to pour gas or water out? you still need a funnel? if so, that's more space for stuff you really don't want to carry.
They come with spouts about 6" long.......


 
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Old 06-30-2016, 08:39 AM   #7
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I bought 2 of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/750ml-Fuel-S...4AAOSw7hRWPDIv and 2 of these to mount to the tube on the rear luggage gaurds or on the boxes http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Sport-E...BWnqjI&vxp=mtr

Ron, that is similar to what I bought. I just need to figure out a mounting bracket. My fuel canister is larger than those.
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Old 06-30-2016, 12:28 PM   #8
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Ron, that is similar to what I bought. I just need to figure out a mounting bracket. My fuel canister is larger than those.
Does one of those 4 cycle engineered fuel bottles fit in that burrito tube? It is said that that fuel will last up to 3 years or longer.
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I went with the MSR fuel bottle and the Wolfman bottle holder. I used some strap tie down loops mounted to the left case to hold it.
http://wolfmanluggage.com/products/wolf-bottle-holster
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Old 06-30-2016, 02:17 PM   #10
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Rotopax is a good system.

I used to throw 1-2 1.5L fuel bottles in my pack but no longer need to do that with my desert tank. I had considered Rotopax previously. A little pricey.
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