Luftmeister Auxiliary Tank Lines

[AnnapolisAirhead]

Luftmeister Auxiliary Tank Setup

Does anyone have any first hand knowledge of these tanks? Since its all gravity fed, the line must flow downhill. I'm wondering about venting with such a small aluminum tank. I just bought a set, they hold about a gallon each. Looks like they get in the way of the passenger foot pegs...not that I trust myself with someone else's life or anything...

The tanks are vented, and have ExploSafe (looks like tinsel for a Xmas tree) in them as anti-slosh, etc. I did a schematic (ok a diagram) based on Snowbum's explanation ( http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/luftmstrtanks.htm ), but moved the vented lines from the tanks to in front of an inline filter (in case the tinsel escapes).

I need to replace the petcocks on both of them, because I can't get them apart to rebuild.

 

[12907]

I used these tanks quite often in the '80's when I did most of my touring. I never hooked them up to the fuel lines. They were only used for emergency fuel. I had camping equipment with me when I toured and always carried an aluminum fuel can for my camp stove & lamp, and used this to transport any fuel to bike or equipment. I remember coming across a stranded Harley rider once who had run out of gas. I pulled over to help him out and when he told me he was empty I asked him if he wanted high test or regular, since I had both with the tanks. Should of seen the look on his face.........priceless!!!!!

 

[AnnapolisAirhead]

....oh for a helmet camera of that!