It is my belief that the original stuff WAS shredded strings of aluminum metal. I have seen one set of tanks in which the stuffing appeared to NOT be metal, but an aluminum plated plastic material. Removing that material, or much of it, which does not seem to have any great safety features, allows only a tiny amount additional fuel. and looks something like silvery metal as might come out of an office paper shredder if you fed aluminum foil into it. The shredded strips seem to be aluminum rather than magnesium or any other metal, are electrically conductive. These tanks were originally produced with foil strips. It is my guess that the Luftmeister tanks for all the models other than the early R45/R65 will probably fit those larger frame R65. NOTE: The R65 in the 1980's had the larger displacement size of rear subframe. all information that follows refers to the larger engine Airhead Luftmeister tanks, as I am very familiar with them. The R65/R45 MAY hold the same, I have NO information on them. I have never personally seen these, only heard of them from one person.Īll the Luftmeister auxiliary fuel tanks I have seen are made of aluminum alloy, and the ones other than the R65/R45 hold approximately 1 gallon plus 8 ounces of gasoline, if filled to the brim (NOT recommended by me). but, in 2005 I was informed that SOME were made for the R65/45, with either the backside being a plate cover, or some sort of plate covering the fuse area. Luftmeister auxiliary fuel tanks fit many of the long wheelbase Airhead models, but NOT the short wheelbase R65/R45.or so I originally thought, and per my Luftmeister catalog. Interested in the history and philosophy behind this website? Snowbum's BMW Motorcycle Repair & Information WebsiteĬlicking on them at every visit helps support this website!Ĭlicking on something inside an advertisement helps even more!!
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