Description
Review this item in the context of the repair, installation access, nearby parts, and the result the completed job is intended to achieve.
Product Description
Alpha Moto is a family owned company based out of beautiful Las Vegas. We have been in business over a decade.
We provide motorcyclists with quality motorcycle tools and parts on the market. We work closely with manufacturers to ensure you getting the value for your money. Our goal is to get your bike on the road asap! You can count on us for good products and our service.
Highlights
Motorcycle Shop Auxiliary Gas Fuel Tank
This auxiliary gas tank is a must tool during performing fuel injection service or other maintenance, it takes the place of the original gas tank.
Tank can also be used for refilling transmission oil on some late model motocross bikes
- Tank capacity: 2 liter
- Petcock size: 5/16″ tank side fuel barb and 1/4″ engine side fuel barb.
- Marked with standard and Metric measurements
- Works with carbureted bike models.
- Comes with easy to open and close fuel valve.
- Comes with a hook mount for simple setup.
A few highlights:
- Entire connection and disconnect takes only seconds.
- Transfers fuel at roughly 1 quart every 20 seconds.
- Share Fuel From Bike To Bike.
- Expertly crafted from the highest grade materials.
- Ready to serve reliably for years to come.
Comes with shut off valve and 5/16″ tank side fuel barb and 1/4″ engine side fuel barb
Great time saver
Gas tank is not to be used for long term storage, for safety and to prevent accidental spillage, immediately drain gas back to approved long term storage container.
It is only to be used for motorcycle test & repair.
Professional Fuel Tool
Essential tool for synchronizing carbs
- This auxiliary gas tank is a necessary tool during the process of synchronizing your motorcycle’s carburetors.
- Usually you hang the gas tank on a stand that is higher than your bike with the hook provided with the gas tank.
- Then connect your bike’s fuel line with the petcock of the gas tank, and turn the valve when you need the gas flow.
- Very handy, quality product.
- Perfect for tuning your bike.
- Small and compact size, stores anywhere.
- Perfect for both professionals and enthusiasts.
- Require Y-fitting (not included) if your bike has two fuel lines
B. Honest –
This is a great test tank. Whether just ding routine carbs syncs, or doing a complete restore on an exciting “barn-fresh,” classic find, a test tank is a must-have item in your shop. If you’re to do any real work on bikes, you have to have a test tank. When deciding if a bike that has, “sat up” for a long period is worth restoration, getting it fired is always one of the principle aims in my eyes. (Unless it has an engine that has a sludge pin in the crank! If it does, a bike that has sat up for years will throw all the sludge in the pin as soon and fresh oil starts to circulate through it, and likely destroy the engine even if it was, “good and tight,” before you fired it.)If I have a restore candidate and the carbs are rebuildable, they are going to be worth rebuilding regardless of whether the rest of the bike turns out to be worth restoring or not. A clean set of freshly rebuilt carbs will usually ALWAYS sell pretty quick. Fresh carbs need fresh fuel, so – I use a test tank, ALWAYS in this situation. This and attention to the ignition system are the first two priorities, as the engine needs proper fuel and ignition to run. Running fuel into freshly rebuilt carbs from a nasty take is obviously not real smart. I always use a fresh fuel supply from a nice clean tank.I have owned THIS tank, bought right here on Amazon, for about 4 years now. The tank does not leak. The hose does not leak. The valve does not leak. Flows PLENTY of fuel for any two wheeled machine you could possibly want to supply. Even a Boss Hoss. You MAY need to loosen or remove the lid while the tank is use, however, to prevent building vacuum in the tank from reducing fuel flow.Of note is the fact that, like the name brand take that is very similar to this one, you CAN see through the tank wall well enough to see if the fuel supply has gotten any sediment contamination in it. (Perhaps by filling it from a dirty gas can) So if any rust or dirt has gotten into the tank, it is REAL EASY to see that and correct it before it becomes a problem.The only, “Motion,” that is missing for ANY “PRO,” is the motion of a lot more dollars leaving your wallet. I’ve worked in quite a few bike shops and always used that name brand test tank. This one absolutely works every bit as well, has every bit as much quality in it’s build as the big name one, and costs a WHOLE LOT LESS!If you find this review helpful, please let me know by clicking that “Yes” button. Also, feel free to ask any questions you may have and I will get you the answers you need if I am able. I do not work for this company, and receive nothing for anything in connection with this or any other review or sale here. I merely like the fact that FINALLY, someone is making a MUCH MORE REASONABLY PRICED TEST TANK!
tim ryerson –
good product would buy again
Bradd –
Filled this tank to about where it reaches it’s full diameter, put the cap on it as tight as I could (while trying to tighten it down it would click/pop and loosen up repeatedly), laid it on it’s side and fuel went everywhere as I was expecting. The lid does not tighten down enough to prevent fuel from escaping, this is probably to allow air in so that it doesn’t vacuum lock. The build quality is about what I expected though the valve is a nice brass one and the hose seems like it’ll last. It’s 3/16th ID (guessing) but the other end of the valve is ID 1/4″. My carbs take 3/16th and two lines so I just went down to a hardware store and bought 6″ of ID 1/4″ and a 1/4″ to two 3/16 to tee out to the carbs. Was like $1.50 in parts and works well. Hanger is nice. Only gripe I have is that there is no way to stand it up while filling with fuel, you have to hold it up and it’s a little too wide to hold with one hand… or hang it lower while you fill it. Oh well nothing is perfect, glad I have it though.
Greeno360 –
If you work on motorcycles, four wheelers ect, this is a must have for your shop!!! Does not leak!
Daniel Lyons –
A useful small pony tank.
average joe –
I needed this to just work and it did exactly that. New bike, needed to see if the thing ran and I didn’t trust the gas tank. Hooked this up, added fuel, closed the lid, opened the valve and after a few cranks it fired right up. No leaks, exactly as described.
DLW –
Made well, worked well.
Keith E. –
Works like it should
Andrew Gilder –
Works amazing. Just need to add adapters if you have multiple carburetors.
Customer –
does what’s on the box. fast ship, reasonable quality. works as advertised