Thanks i installed mine today. The directions they give are pretty bad but your video helped a lot . i have a 2016 model and had to trim the upper plastic a bit but all in all it's a nice add on. I went with the white or beige one as thats all they had left at revzilla but the price was 40.00 less.
Thanks for that, that is exactly what I needed. I am going to install the new IMS 3.5gal on my '17. I expect it to be exactly the same. I appreciate the time you take to do these.
Excellent instructional video, I went ahead an ordered a new tank for mine. I am so excited to get it. Thank you for making such a detailed install video, I wish there was more videos on the IMS products, I would be able to buy more stuff for my bike If i could figure out how to install it, we don't have a good install guy around our town. Thank you again for doing such detailed work and making this easy for us all to understand. Thank you and have a blessed week my friend.
Regarding the issue with the IMS tank touching the Flatland Racing radiator guard, I just completed the install of the IMS tank and the Flatland Radiator guard on a 2017 CRF250L and was able to solve the issue just by grinding the folding bump on the radiator guard. No cutting was necessary. I just wanted to report the minimal intervention solution to the issue that worked in my case.
Excellent how to video, Woodzman. Nice job on modifying radiator guard. Now you should be able to ride out to the east coast with the bigger fuel cell...c'mon!
Now this is must do mod! Nice good information in the video. the only tip I can see to give you is use some anti-sieze on them tank bolts. Great Video!!👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hey buddy ,,great install of the IMS tank I have been thinking about getting the 5 gallon for my WR250r my friends think it's to big ,,,lol,,Ride safe bro ,,,liked ( thumbs up )
Been wanting to do this mod for a while now. Thanks for taking the time to show the fuel pump / float transfer. How does the fuel gauge behave afterward? Reads full for a long time then starts dropping off after the 2-gallon point, or is it proportional?
Nice Video. Very helpful. I watched before installing and referenced it a couple times during the install. Those instruction that came with the tank were pretty poor. I forgot to do what you did with the front brackets....mount to the frame first then bolt to the tank. Your method looks much easier. I ran out of daylight so I haven't mounted the plastics yet. I'm anxious to see how those side black 'L' brackets work. I'm assuming they just take the place of those slip on nuts on the frame.
Did you have to make any mods to your Corbin seat to get to fit with the new tank? I'm having a heck of a time getting mine on. That front tab doesn't seem to want to catch. I might try bending it or removing the wrap around it.
+parol de ley Thanks and your welcome Yes the fuel gauge works great, the tank holds 1 gallon more fuel so it just takes a lot longer to move off of full tank. But it still lets you know when you are low on gas
Thanks, I was wondering about that. Any particular reason you chose the IMS over the Acerbis? Did you use the stock gasket, and were there any leakage issues?
+Robert Hicks yes it is pretty accurate. It does hole 1 more gallon of fuel so it does take longer before the gauge moves off of full but then It works normal.
Awesome! Thanks! I'm still waiting until next year to see if the Rally version comes to the US but if not, I'm all over the regular 250L. My first mods will be the tank and front sprocket.
Looking at upgrading the stock tank. Question, how does fuel get to the fuel pump from the left and the right of the aftermarket fuel tanks. The after market tanks have lower left and right chambers that hangs low on each side of the bike.
It seems that the side fairings go back much better and neater than the Acerbis aftermarket tank that i saw in several threads, the fit looks cleaner. So do they have IMS version Clear instead of black? I think clear looks better but that its just different opinions.
Great video! A larger tank is the next on my to-do list, and I'll definitely be watching this before (and probably during) my install. Was there a particular reason you chose the IMS over the Acerbis tank?
Thinking about a IMS 3.5 gal. for my 2018 CRF 250L. Was there any thing negative I should now before purchasing a tank? I see you didn't do it for your 2018. I believe you said the fuel gage starts to register once tank gets lower on fuel. Good read on how much gas is in the tank? I want black not clear. Thanks.
It didn’t register the top gallon. I believe that is what it was. Basically it would still show when your empty but when it said full, you had to burn the first gallon before the gauge would start dropping. I just don’t think I really need one now
Thank you for the reply. That was important as I'm doing a 2000 mile European trip next year and need it to be lockable. I guess I'll just have to take a fuel can instead
Did you have any problem with the seat hook? The one I received is a small screw and a black plastic washer. The washer is too small for the screw to go through. The screw does fit into the top of the tank where the seat should hook but the washer confuses me.
didn't show the part of how you safely and without making a mess transferred the fuel from one tank to the other. Or was that the reason you did not show it was because most of it ended up killing the grass. Just kidding. The only thing I would have changed was going with a new gasket for the fuel pump when you put it in the new tank. Yes, I know the old one still looked good. But I still would have gone with a new one. Great video. keep them coming.
did you have to cut any of your plastics? in a later video of the 14 vs 18 250 you mentioned you needed to cut some plastic but i cant see where that happens.
Yes you have to trim a little, the top of the plastic that goes along the tank has a lip, you just have to trip that lip a little of the plastic don’t sit flat on the IMS tank. It’s been a while but I believe that is correct
Man your breath sound's like you are so tired,keep healthy and do some exercise bro..by the way this video was so nice and useful to guide me to do the same thing on my bike.. thanks a lot..
hello consultation website where I can buy that tank of gas. I want it for my bike CRF 250 L.en my country. CHILE not sell well equipped .veo your motorcycle covers and covers grater carter has very good accessories I congratulate ..... I hope your answer ... atte. Luis lazcano c
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Thanks i installed mine today. The directions they give are pretty bad but your video helped a lot . i have a 2016 model and had to trim the upper plastic a bit but all in all it's a nice add on.
I went with the white or beige one as thats all they had left at revzilla but the price was 40.00 less.
Thanks for that, that is exactly what I needed. I am going to install the new IMS 3.5gal on my '17. I expect it to be exactly the same. I appreciate the time you take to do these.
Did you do it? How did it go (look and function)? I'm thinking about it.
I'm also curious about how the 3.5gal tank worked. I just got a '17 and am thinking about upgrading the tank.
Excellent instructional video, I went ahead an ordered a new tank for mine. I am so excited to get it. Thank you for making such a detailed install video, I wish there was more videos on the IMS products, I would be able to buy more stuff for my bike If i could figure out how to install it, we don't have a good install guy around our town. Thank you again for doing such detailed work and making this easy for us all to understand. Thank you and have a blessed week my friend.
+Heartland Dual Sport You welcome ! You will like it ! Thanks
Good choice. I've had several IMS tanks. Nothing like the feeling of having more range on your ride.
+richmoto1 Thanks Rich ! I like the fact that I can go another 70 miles.
Regarding the issue with the IMS tank touching the Flatland Racing radiator guard, I just completed the install of the IMS tank and the Flatland Radiator guard on a 2017 CRF250L and was able to solve the issue just by grinding the folding bump on the radiator guard. No cutting was necessary. I just wanted to report the minimal intervention solution to the issue that worked in my case.
I gotta tell ya, I’ve been watching your videos and I think you do such a great job! Very informative and fun! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much. thanks for watchin
Darn no tools flying and no kicking the bike over. Don't worry about those tabs just give it a good yank. stay safe
+Tankerman haha I cut all that out lol
Excellent how to video, Woodzman. Nice job on modifying radiator guard. Now you should be able to ride out to the east coast with the bigger fuel cell...c'mon!
+Gus Two Wheeling yea I would love to. I just wish a wasn't broke. The extra gallon will be nice for sure. Thanks Gus !
Thank you for the video. Too bad Honda doesn't offer this as an upgrade when you first get the bike.
Agreed
Your voice sounded very familiar to me for a long time and I just figured it out. you are Hank from king of the hill!
Lol I hear that a lot
Lol I hear that a lot
Propane!
And propane accessories
Man that’s nice I’m probably going to get the 3 gallon tank on mine also that’s another 60or 70 miles
That is true
Thank you for your guidance ...
Now this is must do mod! Nice good information in the video. the only tip I can see to give you is use some anti-sieze on them tank bolts. Great Video!!👍👍👍👍👍👍
+oldschooldirtbiker Thank buddy !
Great video, thank you! Pretty excited about putting my tank on and getting the extra range. The 2.1 gallon stock tank just isn't enough.
It sure make a huge difference, your welcome !
Man...look at that saddle..nice
Thanks for watchin
There was a round black gasket sitting on the table early in the video. Was it not needed between the sender/fuel pump and the tank?
Yea that is where it goes
Hey buddy
,,great install of the IMS tank
I have been thinking about getting the 5 gallon for my WR250r
my friends think it's to big ,,,lol,,Ride safe bro ,,,liked ( thumbs up )
+Alaskan dual sport wow 5 gallon would be huge but would be nice on a big Alaskan adventure :)
Thanks for video, it will really help on the installation of my new tank.
+OurBC British Columbia Your welcome ! Thanks
Looks great!
Getting one for my cfr👍👍👍
The extra gallon is nice
What seat do you have on your bike? Great job on your channel.
That is a Corbin seat
Been wanting to do this mod for a while now. Thanks for taking the time to show the fuel pump / float transfer. How does the fuel gauge behave afterward? Reads full for a long time then starts dropping off after the 2-gallon point, or is it proportional?
+Jared Hunter Your welcome, that is exactly right. The fuel gauge reads full tank longer.
Nice Video. Very helpful. I watched before installing and referenced it a couple times during the install. Those instruction that came with the tank were pretty poor. I forgot to do what you did with the front brackets....mount to the frame first then bolt to the tank. Your method looks much easier.
I ran out of daylight so I haven't mounted the plastics yet. I'm anxious to see how those side black 'L' brackets work. I'm assuming they just take the place of those slip on nuts on the frame.
Yea it’s. It a perfect fit but it works. I believe they do, it’s been a while sense I did the install
What’s the purpose of the tube on top of the gas cap considering the factory tank and cap doesn’t have one? Also, thank you for all of your videos.
The Factory tank has a built in vent. This tank has a vent in the cap, you can use a long hose or the short hose with a vent on it
Did you have to make any mods to your Corbin seat to get to fit with the new tank? I'm having a heck of a time getting mine on. That front tab doesn't seem to want to catch. I might try bending it or removing the wrap around it.
I too the wrap off of it and it worked
Thanks for the detailed video what kind of mirrors are those?
Those are DoubleTake mirrors. They are great!
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Thank you for making this video. It was really helpful. Installed mine yesterday!
+David Barker You are so welcome ! I wish I would have had one to watch before I installed mine :)
Great video.. Thanks for showing... now I have instructions when I order mine :)
+ezra4no1 Your welcome ! It's pretty nice
Thanks for the very informative video. Does your fuel gauge work like it did with the stock tank?
+parol de ley Thanks and your welcome
Yes the fuel gauge works great, the tank holds 1 gallon more fuel so it just takes a lot longer to move off of full tank. But it still lets you know when you are low on gas
Thanks, I was wondering about that. Any particular reason you chose the IMS over the Acerbis? Did you use the stock gasket, and were there any leakage issues?
Since you can't see the fuel level, how accurate is the fuel gauge on the dashboard or is the float pretty accurate?
+Robert Hicks yes it is pretty accurate. It does hole 1 more gallon of fuel so it does take longer before the gauge moves off of full but then It works normal.
Thanks! One more question. Did you look at the Acerbis tank and choose IMS for a reason or was IMS just the way it worked out?
+Robert Hicks Well I contacted Acerbis by email and they never replied so I never tried to contact them back. IMS was super to deal with.
Awesome! Thanks! I'm still waiting until next year to see if the Rally version comes to the US but if not, I'm all over the regular 250L. My first mods will be the tank and front sprocket.
+Robert Hicks The tank is a nice upgrade but I would recommend changing the rear sprocket and not the front.
Looking at upgrading the stock tank. Question, how does fuel get to the fuel pump from the left and the right of the aftermarket fuel tanks. The after market tanks have lower left and right chambers that hangs low on each side of the bike.
It just has to move around while riding and it gets there. It’s not that much
It seems that the side fairings go back much better and neater than the Acerbis aftermarket tank that i saw in several threads, the fit looks cleaner. So do they have IMS version Clear instead of black? I think clear looks better but that its just different opinions.
+ripmax333 Yes they also have the white version.
great vidéo, could you tell me if the fuel tank is made of plastic or steel ??
Factory is steel, the IMS is plastic
Great video! A larger tank is the next on my to-do list, and I'll definitely be watching this before (and probably during) my install. Was there a particular reason you chose the IMS over the Acerbis tank?
+RandomlyTrees Just because I have owned IMS tanks in the past on 2 of my dirt bikes and they was good quality !
New tank $325. 100 gals of gas in July 2021, $329. Hmmm. I’ll put up with the little tank.
Well I agree, that is why I don’t have on on my 250L that I have now or my 300L
Thinking about a IMS 3.5 gal. for my 2018 CRF 250L. Was there any thing negative I should now before purchasing a tank? I see you didn't do it for your 2018. I believe you said the fuel gage starts to register once tank gets lower on fuel. Good read on how much gas is in the tank? I want black not clear. Thanks.
It didn’t register the top gallon. I believe that is what it was. Basically it would still show when your empty but when it said full, you had to burn the first gallon before the gauge would start dropping.
I just don’t think I really need one now
Super. Gracias por compartir
Good vid bud thanks. Could you tell me did you, or can you, change the fuel cap to the original lockable one?
Thanks, and that is one thing I didn’t like, you can’t use the stock lock cap
Thank you for the reply. That was important as I'm doing a 2000 mile European trip next year and need it to be lockable. I guess I'll just have to take a fuel can instead
Yea I have a new 250L now and I plan to get a Rotopax for it
Yeah, they look pretty good don't they
@@WOODZMAN There is a lockable cap available directly from IMS
Hi there. Does your fuel gauge still work?
Yes it does
This IMS tank is plastic or metal like stock? The plastic would be much lighter.
It is plastic
@@WOODZMAN Thank you so much.
Did you have any problem with the seat hook? The one I received is a small screw and a black plastic washer. The washer is too small for the screw to go through. The screw does fit into the top of the tank where the seat should hook but the washer confuses me.
No mine was fine, maybe they did something wrong on yours ?
@@WOODZMAN Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to contact the seller.
didn't show the part of how you safely and without making a mess transferred the fuel from one tank to the other. Or was that the reason you did not show it was because most of it ended up killing the grass. Just kidding.
The only thing I would have changed was going with a new gasket for the fuel pump when you put it in the new tank. Yes, I know the old one still looked good. But I still would have gone with a new one.
Great video. keep them coming.
+michael adams Thanks Adam ! I just dumped the tank out into a big funnel and I 5 gallon jug :) the gasket was fine. I have changed plenty of them.
Nice T shirt
did you have to cut any of your plastics? in a later video of the 14 vs 18 250 you mentioned you needed to cut some plastic but i cant see where that happens.
okay i see where you did have to trim the plastic, thats a bit of a bummer for sure.
Yes you have to trim a little, the top of the plastic that goes along the tank has a lip, you just have to trip that lip a little of the plastic don’t sit flat on the IMS tank.
It’s been a while but I believe that is correct
@@WOODZMAN it looks like on the 2016 and up they changed the tank so you don't have to trim. Your videos are great man, thanks alot!
Yea it’s not to bad really
That is good, thanks for watchin
Love the Shirt! 🙏
Very good video. how did you mount your cam, head band?
+hillbillydualsport Yea I have the Drift head strap.
Worked out grant
Hank Hill installs a gas tank
I also sell propane and propane accessories!
What brand are your Barkbusters? Where can I get them?
They are Zeta pro armor for 7/8” bars www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/5240
Man your breath sound's like you are so tired,keep healthy and do some exercise bro..by the way this video was so nice and useful to guide me to do the same thing on my bike.. thanks a lot..
Your welcome !
Thanks for the instruction. Have you found any need for sealant or loctite? Any leaks or things coming loose?
Never had a problem yet.
Nice vid woodzman ! Is this tank better than the other one offered? I just got a 2016 crf 250l and I love it,such a fun bike.
+77teahupoo Thanks ! It's pretty good, I have not tried the other brand so I really can't say. IMS makes good stuff.
Lil dab o veener schlider...dish soap
4 gromet re-installs
Yea that would help a lot, thanks for the tip
Can this tank hold magnetic tank bags?
+PenCil5899 yes it can because it is steal
What you prefer the acerbis or ims..?
I like the IMS, I have not tried the Acerbis
@@WOODZMAN if my budget is 500$,what adds are first to do for stock 250L..?!🤔
I would get a skid plate, radiator guard, a rear cargo rack and a seat
Yes, since days and I'm wondering where to start with too many stuff out there for 'The Red Riding Hood'.. Now you make me decide,..much thank,..🙏
Done.. 👍4
hello consultation website where I can buy that tank of gas. I want it for my bike CRF 250 L.en my country. CHILE not sell well equipped .veo your motorcycle covers and covers grater carter has very good accessories I congratulate ..... I hope your answer ... atte. Luis lazcano c
+Luis Lazcano Thanks ! I'm not sure about CHILE. You might call IMS. www.imsproducts.com