what straps did you end up using
I just used the stock gas tank ones. The short one I used on the left side where I hooked to the battery box. I hooked the long strap to the hook that I bolted to one of the places the battery box used to bolt to. It was too long, so I just tied a knot in it (back side so that it can't be seen) to tighten it up. The tank is VERY secure, and I stuck 2 layers of hydroturf on the bottom of it per riverrat's recommendation.
It sounds like you have a carb issue instead of a fuel problem. Your ski will run close to a minute with just the gas in the carb alone. Try running the ski then shutting the fuel valve off. The ski won't die instantly it runs for awhile and you said that spilled fuel in teh bilge made it run funny..... You can fill mine full and it doesn't effect it enough that you notice.
What is weird though is that it ran perfectly fine before I spilled the gas in the bilge. Other than the shutoffs when it turned on its side for at least 5 or so seconds. I put the new tank in, was stupid enough to not use a funnel the first time I filled up and some gas spilled. Now all of a sudden it will idle fine some, but then just speed up for no reason with my finger not even on the throttle. The carbs were rejetted recently, and brand new needles and seats were installed, along with new springs. It runs fine other than the retarded idling now. I may tear it down and see, I can't ride right now anyways... had a fountain go wrong and ski dove between my legs, my bars are all jacked up now. Think I will just order some solid 6061 bar now so it doesn't bend again.
Nice set-up hermanns! I think I will try that tank for my current build... looks like it straps in better then my current Kart setup.
Did you put a second pickup in the gas cap?
Looks like the gas cap is the vent on the web page, And then single pickup and return.
Thanks, yes it straps in really good. It won't move at all. Yes, it is single pickup and return, and I bored a hole in the gas cap and added that fitting for the check valve.
Tell you what Lake, when I finally get an x-metal waterbox I'll send you my TDR to try.
The weight difference between that and the SN box more than makes up for the noise.
Since lake doesn't want it, I would be interested if you want to get rid of it. Any idea how much lighter it is vs. stock with water in it? I ride on a big lake, that is empty pretty much always when I ride, so I wouldn't mind the noise much. Let me know.
That tank looks cool. If that is all you need for your riding sessions,nice! (close for fill ups).One thing you might like to do is add a little insulation on the top aluminum hold down. Perhaps a piece of old bicycle inner tube or something. Sparky is not your friend with gas fumes. :nono:
I live on the lake I ride on, and I really only use about half that tank at a time, if I did need to though, I would just pull up to my house to refill, so not a big deal.
As for the channel holding the battery down, all it is compressing if that 2 straps that hold the battery in the battery box. It isn't actually touching the battery, but the last 2 days of riding it has held up perfect, and the ski floats almost completely level, whereas before it leaned heavily to the right.
