Doc's (and Roger's) new desert tanks.

[FastDoc]

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Kind of ghetto I know but it beats pushing.

1.5L each bottle, and we each have two.

They are very strong extruded aluminum and seal positively. 2 fit in the water bottle carrying side pouches of my backpack.

As a bonus, although I got them mostly for my YZ, I can certainly use them for the KLX as well.

The plan is to empty them into the tank when I use up 3/4 gallon. That way I don't have to carry the weight after about 30 miles on the YZ, or 40 miles on the KLX.

[cheesy]

Good choice, Doc.

I can vouch for the toughness of the Primus/MSR/Sigg fuel bottles. I have a well dented Sigg from the 70s that still sports a $4.95 price tag from Eddie Bauer, back when they could really be called 'Eddie Bauer'. There is also the MSR bottle that survived the car/bicycle altercation of 2007.

[Weldangrind]

I think they're a good solution. I might have shown you when I was at your house that these bottles fit perfectly into a manual canister. If you can find a place to strap a manual canister (like between the triples), you don't have to have them bouncing in a backpack.

One solution is a Quick Fist rubber strap that is used for small fire extinguishers.

Manual canister: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OPERATORS-OWNERS-MANUAL-HOLDER-CANISTER-3-1-4-X12-/111222460413?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item19e5600ffd

Quick Fist: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-QUICK-FIST-EXTINGUISHER-TOOL-CLAMP-OFF-ROAD-4X4-/360802929961?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item540187cd29&vxp=mtr

[FastDoc]

I think they're a good solution. I might have shown you when I was at your house that these bottles fit perfectly into a manual canister. If you can find a place to strap a manual canister (like between the triples), you don't have to have them bouncing in a backpack.

One solution is a Quick Fist rubber strap that is used for small fire extinguishers.

Manual canister: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OPERATORS-OWNERS-MANUAL-HOLDER-CANISTER-3-1-4-X12-/111222460413?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item19e5600ffd

Quick Fist: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-QUICK-FIST-EXTINGUISHER-TOOL-CLAMP-OFF-ROAD-4X4-/360802929961?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item540187cd29&vxp=mtr

I remember!

Your JATO packs!

[Weldangrind]

You can also simply attach the bottles with Quick Fist straps, without the JATO rockets. Several riders on the TW forum have packed fuel that way.

[FastDoc]

Those look like an excellent solution. Thanks for the tip!

[SpudRider]

Those are nice cannisters. :tup: