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Date: 07/08/03 Views: 627

Original quickie fuel cell

Summit 5 gallon aluminum cell cut down and re-welded to fit Givi rack and pillion seat position of a Yamaha FJR 1300. Total capacity 4.2 gallons but average fill was 4 gallons. Shown after removal from wrecked '03 FJR. Total cost of materials was around $210.

Date: 10/28/04
Owner: Administrator
Size: 12 items
Fuel cell showing homemade cordura cover with pocket for water jug and miscellaneous. 
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Fuel cell showing homemade cordura cover with pocket for water jug and miscellaneous.
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PA270121

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 613
View of fuel cell top with mag-light mount, gas cap, and vent fittings.(PA270122.JPG)

View of fuel cell top with mag-light mount, gas cap, and vent fittings.(PA270122.JPG)

PA270122

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 539
Jug side of cell with cover. (PA270123.JPG)

Jug side of cell with cover. (PA270123.JPG)

PA270123

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 529
Front of cell showing mount that fits in pillion position under drivers seat.  Cell is held in place by dowels similar to pillio

Front of cell showing mount that fits in pillion position under drivers seat. Cell is held in place by dowels similar to pillio

PA270124

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 529
Fuel outlet side or left side sitting on bike.  Cell was built just prior to the Blister event in 2003 where at least a 300 mile

Fuel outlet side or left side sitting on bike. Cell was built just prior to the Blister event in 2003 where at least a 300 mile

PA270125

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 508
Back of cell showing mount to fit rails of Givi rack. 
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Back of cell showing mount to fit rails of Givi rack.
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PA270126

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 529
Original aluminum Summit cell square shape was cut at angle and rewelded reducing 5 gallon capacity to 4.2 
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Original aluminum Summit cell square shape was cut at angle and rewelded reducing 5 gallon capacity to 4.2
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PA270127

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 553
Another shot of cell from outlet side.  Cell was easily removed by quick release fuel hose fitting and by removing driver seat.

Another shot of cell from outlet side. Cell was easily removed by quick release fuel hose fitting and by removing driver seat.

PA270128

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 550
Another from view. Cell mounting as shown was not crash worthy and I would advise new owner to modify the mount.(PA270129.JPG)

Another from view. Cell mounting as shown was not crash worthy and I would advise new owner to modify the mount.(PA270129.JPG)

PA270129

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 525
Cell attaches by grabbing Givi rack rails in rear and fitting under driver seat in front.
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Cell attaches by grabbing Givi rack rails in rear and fitting under driver seat in front.
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PA270145

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 545
Blurry close up of front mount which we made as bolt on to adjust height and level of cell. 
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Blurry close up of front mount which we made as bolt on to adjust height and level of cell.
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PA270146

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 498
Photo of cell with cover mounted on bike before crash. 
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Photo of cell with cover mounted on bike before crash.
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mounted

Date: 10/28/04
Views: 754
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