Anyone running the IMS tank with a tank bag?

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Old 02-18-2017, 08:30 AM
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Hey gang,

The spot welded tabs keep breaking off my stock tank, tired of repairing them.
I use the Giant Loop Diablo or Fandango tank bag depending on the length of the ride. The IMS looks a little taller and narrower up top, does that cause problems using a tank bag? How about the vent hose?

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Old 02-18-2017, 01:16 PM
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I use a Wolfman Enduro tank bag with my IMS. Fits well and sits just behind the vent.
 
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Old 02-22-2017, 09:23 PM
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Thanks for the reply canklx!
When you say the bag sits behind the vent hose,are you having to set it more rearward than if the vent hose was not there or does it normally sit there?
I'll have to look but I think. My GL bags cover the entire stock cap, just touching the bars when turned to the stops... wondering if the IMS cap is further forward than stock?
 
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Old 02-24-2017, 12:31 PM
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On the stock tank the bag sat over top of the filler cap but on the IMS the tank is higher at the cap so the bag does not naturally sit in the same spot. Just back of the cap and the bag is small enough not to be in the way when standing.
 
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Old 02-24-2017, 02:17 PM
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I'm running a Coretech bag on top of my IMS 3.0g tank. No problems.
The bag sits on top of the fill cap and does squish the vent line a little. I did change to a clear fuel line for the vent hose since it is a little more flexible. The original black hose eventually cracked at the bend.
 
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Old 02-24-2017, 04:17 PM
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Get rid of your IMS cap. Acerbis locking cap works well and doesn't use a vent tube. I ordered one when I bought my IMS tank 8 years ago or so. It was only around 20$. I figured it was worth a try. Never had an issue with poor venting. Had my bike seriously upside down in the woods where it took two of us to get it upright. No fuel leaked out.
 
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Old 02-24-2017, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by canklx
I use a Wolfman Enduro tank bag with my IMS. Fits well and sits just behind the vent.
i have same setup works fine
 
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Old 03-01-2017, 04:27 PM
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Thanks for the info guys!
I'll have to see how the GL bags will ride a little farther back on the tank - thanks again!

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Old 03-03-2017, 12:00 PM
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Switchback Tank Bag this is one I've been considering
 
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