Where do you carry your spare gasoline.

It would be so easy for someone to make a replacment fuel shut off with a reserve on it like a motorcycle has. I bet someone here on this forum has manufactoring skills.

My kit came with a half gallon tank which so far has a range of about 60 miles. After running out of gas for the first time I pedaled home and attached the water bottle holder I had removed during my engine install. I keep a small bottle of gas in this holster as reserve. If I had a especially long trip I can also strap down a gas can to the rack over the rear wheel which i highly recommend.

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If you use a clear water bottle be sure to label it as the mixed gas looks a lot like Gatorade.

I just use an old aluminum mountaineering bottle and bunjee cord it up but Im planing on getting a bottle carrier whitch will make my life 1000 times easier.

As far as I know, those 'reserve' options are for when the fuel level drops below the main pickup on the petcock, and it would open one further down. With the way our petcocks mount in the tube that extends down, I seriously doubt it would do any good.

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It would mean you run out a bit sooner the go to reserve. It is exactly like you described it, the way they work. Even if it just a 1/2 pint, it would get you home. just a thought, I built my tank in two halfs just like a motorcyle tank without the cross over tube. If I run out I can lean it way over and pick up a pint of gas to get home.

why would you want to run out sooner than normal, just to be able to use a reserve, which you would've had normally anyway?

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I have several that have a reserve...I use them on my long rides and at least it lets you know you are about out of fuel and you need to turn around and head home or add some fuel.

I may be selling my MB here soon and I might just sell/give everything I got.

That sounds pretty drastic FR! Perhaps you can find somebody to store these things for you for a bit before letting go of them.

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I got me a bright idea for a reserve valve!

Start with any new fuel tank, or THOROUGHLY clean out your existing tank.

Pour in the amount of WATER(Not gas!) you want as your reserve, be it 16 ounces or whatever. Look into the tank with a flashlight and mark the tank's outside where the liquid levels out.

Empty the water and drill the tank on the level and convenient to run a 90-degree fitting.

Braze the fitting into the hole with the nipple facing where you want it to.

Thoroughly clean tank and check for leak at the fitting.

Run the fuel line from this fitting to the carb.

Now cut the fuel line and install a tee-fitting.

Run the third fuel line from tee-fitting to the tank's petcock. Keep petcock closed.

Fill tank with fuel, start engine and enjoy the drive.

When engine runs outa fuel or starts sputtering, reach down and turn the petcock lever.

VOILA! Reserve fuel!

You'll have to figure out for yourself how much of a reserve you need.

Experiment close to home.

Happy motoring!

The guy I was selling my MB to never showed up...just as well, I did not want to sell it. I have no problem storing all my junk..it was more out of necessity.