Clarke 5.5gal Tank: Worth it?

[Grut]

Hey guys have the tank off to check the valves and do some cleaning. Is the clarke 5.5 gal worth the 195 bucks?

I just figured since it is off I could upgrade:D but debating because of the price. Now I do go riding for a good day usually and hate the refilling and checking of the level.

You guys that have em let hear your input!!


Grut

[lil400exman]

well if trails is all u do then yes but if u race mx or anything the incresed top weight will kill ya. But if ur a trail rider conerned about furl economy then yes go for it...................althought i could ride my 400 all day with 1 tank of gas reving the heck out of her with even going below half a tank and i was covering roughly 42 miles a day....................:)

[pane2k]

Originally posted by lil400exman
well if trails is all u do then yes but if u race mx or anything the incresed top weight will kill ya. But if ur a trail rider conerned about furl economy then yes go for it...................althought i could ride my 400 all day with 1 tank of gas reving the heck out of her with even going below half a tank and i was covering roughly 42 miles a day....................:)

haha well thats the wonders are a 4 stroke ;) lol i went with a clarke 4.0 on my 250r, im gonna be doing mainly MX i hope it doesnt screw me up too bad? You think it would?

[Paul400ex2002]

i could do 80+ miles with the stock tank, and with the clarke i'd be pushing almost 200 miles. I've never checked it though, but i've ridden for like 2 days straight without refilling.

[pane2k]

ha i think u could go fro about 2 hours on a 250r stocker.

[Rip_Tear]

That is a lot of money for what your getting... How much is a bumper and gas can? (you know the gas can bumper holder...) Stock is good for me, I just ride till I hit reserver then I fill up...

[toby400ex]

Originally posted by lil400exman
well if trails is all u do then yes but if u race mx or anything the incresed top weight will kill ya. But if ur a trail rider conerned about furl economy then yes go for it...................althought i could ride my 400 all day with 1 tank of gas reving the heck out of her with even going below half a tank and i was covering roughly 42 miles a day....................:)
How come my tank only lasts about 2 hours of xc racin:huh

[infantry317]

Originally posted by toby400ex
How come my tank only lasts about 2 hours of xc racin:huh

Ditto, I've never went through a tank as fast as I did at my first XC race, 2hrs 15min.

[Paul400ex2002]

the main reason i got the clarke was because those ims ones in my mind, suck, and also, some of the loops i get on out here can end up being well over a hundred miles long.

[pane2k]

i just hope the 4 gal tank wont affect my mx

[tprender]

If you race MX you might not want the extra weight, but just fill it up some not full for MX. Has anyone tried it with something other than stock plastic?

[Grut]

Thanks alot guys for the insight.
Mostly is woods riding. - trails vary in length rides can last about 6-8 hours.
I have thought about putting a gas can on the back rack but do not like the grab bar sticking out in the rear.
Has anyone ever tried different than oem plastic with the clarke?

Grut