Converting a motorcycle to gas

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There are a few arguments in favor of converting a motorcycle to run on gas. However, the reasons that speak against the conversion should also be taken into account. The following guide can help you make the right decision about motorcycle conversion.

Price-conscious and environmentally friendly on the road
Price-conscious and environmentally friendly on the road © paths matoli / Pixelio

Reasons in favor of a gas-powered motorcycle

  • Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is significantly cheaper when compared to gasoline. Depending on your driving style, you can save up to 50 percent on fuel costs.
  • Driving with liquefied petroleum gas is considered environmentally friendly.
  • If the petrol tank remains on the motorcycle, almost double the distance can be covered by switching between petrol and gas operation.
  • If you use the motorcycle frequently and mainly in city traffic, there will also be sufficient LPG refueling options available.

Arguments that speak against retrofitting the two-wheeler

  • The relatively high ones coststhat the modification of the motorcycle run on gas, you should compare the future savings with the purchase of the fuel. Including the TÜV-Entry you have to reckon with conversion costs of around 2,000 euros.
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  • Since LPG tanks are made extremely pressure-resistant, there are not many options for attaching them to motorcycles. The gas tank can only be accommodated in the top case or on the frame covers, with the second Solution the petrol tank would have to be removed and this in turn has an effect on the range of the motorcycle would have. With a scooter, the cylinder tank can be installed in the helmet compartment.
  • Gas refueling is not available everywhere in Germany and Europe. Deficits can exist particularly in rural areas.

Prepare and have the conversion of the motorcycle carried out 

  1. Find out to what extent your motorcycle is suitable for gas operation.
  2. Check as many gas tank providers as possible.
  3. Let at least two suitable workshops send you offers for the conversion of your motorcycle.
  4. Arrange a fixed date as well as an as exact as possible estimate of the duration for the renovation work.
  5. Have the conversion carried out.
  6. Finally, the TÜV must check the conversion. If the commissioned workshop has not already done so, you should - to avoid trouble - do so immediately.

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