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Hi guys,

Knowing that our US (and Canadian) counterparts tend to use their bikes for longer trips, I was hoping a post here might generate some useful replies!

Basically, I managed to get hold of the Beta long range tanks/seat unit for my '07 Rev 3 4T - but no fitting instructions.

If anyone has fitted such a thing to their bike, or even better has the fitting instructions, a walkthrough of how it goes on would be much appreciated. The Beta factory is closed for the whole of August, so I'm left a bit stumped for now.

Thanks

[Outlaw Dave]

If you send me an email to daverhodes@shaw.ca - I will forward you the pdf file with the instructions
Outlaw Dave

[smalley250]

Here in Uk we take a rucksack and carry tools n extra fuel and food, then drop off n ride with less weight to haul aroundin sections. I cant see the point of the extra fuel tank and never seen one only Gasser larger tanks. Out of interest how much do they hold and do they impeed seat height.

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I think the whole point is that they do affect seat height, allowing a seated position for travel over distance. Basically it's a tank/seat unit that sits atop the existing.

http://www.trialsnuts.com/BetaLRK.htm

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Outlaw Dave, on 17 August 2011 - 01:12 PM, said:

If you send me an email to daverhodes@shaw.ca - I will forward you the pdf file with the instructions
Outlaw Dave

Awesome - thanks Dave!

Have sent you an email accordingly.

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smalley250, on 17 August 2011 - 04:06 PM, said:

Here in Uk we take a rucksack and carry tools n extra fuel and food, then drop off n ride with less weight to haul aroundin sections. I cant see the point of the extra fuel tank and never seen one only Gasser larger tanks. Out of interest how much do they hold and do they impeed seat height.

I am in the UK

Thing is, my bike is road registered and it's more convenient to ride to the local practice areas than to take the bike there on the bike rack. I'm sure you'll agree that carrying fuel in a tank made for the purpose is a hell of a lot safer than having it on your back in this regard.

The Beta tank holds a further 4 litres of fuel and has a decent seat. Once fitted, you can remove it in very short order (2 mins or so), but riding with it empty feels much the same as the stock bike apparently.

Here's a pic:

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Just to say a big THANKS to Outlaw Dave for the instructions - very much appreciated Sir!