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Message started by Veritas on 06/24/06 at 18:02:41

Title: Gas Jockeys
Post by Veritas on 06/24/06 at 18:02:41

What do you do if you find yourself in a place where you find only full serve gas stations, or New Jersey where they don't let you touch thier pumps?

Do you push your bike to a self serve, or is it ok to ask them to do it yourself?

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by DaddySauce on 06/24/06 at 18:41:10

I don't know the laws there... but I've heard of people getting really pissed off if you try to pump your own gas. I think it's like that in Oregon or somewhere up north as well. Stupid laws if you ask me.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by necropsy on 06/24/06 at 21:34:51

Wow, I've never heard of that. Every time I pull up to a full serve, the jockey just stands there all nervous, with the pump out at arms length, ready to hand it off to me, like he thinks it might be a better idea if I do it myself, because he might wind up dead. At 5'4", 120lbs. I'm not a very intimidating person. But the idea of a territorial pump jockey is just too funny.

And laws?? They actually inacted laws that protect territorial gas station attendants?

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Steve530 on 06/24/06 at 23:18:11

New Jersey and Oregon.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Veritas on 06/24/06 at 23:53:03

Yeah, in those states, for "safety reasons" you are not allowed to pump your own gas.

In my Mustang, I always planned my gas stops to avoid needing it in New Jersey, but with the S40, I can't do that because of it's limited range.

I swear, if a gas jockey tried to fill up my tank and got gas everywhere, I'd stuff him into my gas tank.

So it is ok then to request to do it yourself?

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Kropatchek on 06/25/06 at 02:59:43

Here in the Netherlands you can hardly find a station that pums gas. It's all DIY.

Greetz
Kropatchek 8)

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Guido on 06/25/06 at 06:28:17

What's a full service station? ;D Don't have any in these parts.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by HawkEye1967 on 06/25/06 at 07:52:47

I don't blame the guy for not wanting to be stuffed into your gas tank, no laws here but at the full service stations here they just hand me the nozzle and I do it myself. btw just how mean do you look. ;D

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by WD on 06/25/06 at 09:25:20

I've never had that problem, even in the "Independent Soviet Republic of Portland". Working in bike shops, and looking a bit like Charles Manson, does have its advantages...

Find a station willing to let you pump it yourself. Or make the pump jockey wrap a rag around the filler opening to catch any splash out.
-WD

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Savage_Rob on 06/25/06 at 13:35:18

I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a full-service gas station.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by starmom on 06/25/06 at 16:04:07

yup, its a northeast thing, New Jersey...............

they would probably over fill and make a mess, and I would be PISSED!

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by thedocdm on 06/25/06 at 16:53:07

I was wondering this myself when I rode to NYC a few weeks back. I stopped in NJ and the attendant just handed me the nozzle. First and only fillup in NJ with the bike.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by lancer on 06/25/06 at 17:34:46

My son is stationed in NJ with the Air Force, I must say that I have never in my life seen such a "PROGRESSIVE" state that is so freaking backwards, inside out and upside down.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Lion on 06/26/06 at 02:21:22

It must be disgusting when a stranger puts something into your pretty bike's fuel tank. Phew! ;D

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by vroom1776 on 06/26/06 at 12:00:16

Yeah,

it's a bunch of BS. I usually just sit ont he bike and let him hand me the darn pump. when I have to fill up at one of these darn palces. >:(

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by 911radioman on 06/26/06 at 17:02:38

That's not a worry around these parts. Darned few full service gas stations left, and if I found myself at one I'd tell him to enjoy the free pay while I do his work for him.

I do enough spilling of gas myself, let alone someone else doing it for me! ;D

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by MacAttack on 06/26/06 at 17:15:03

Some of you need to be old and poor, when it's cold and rainy. You'll understand why Oregon and NJ lead the nation. Take a deep breath and relax. Hurrying only gets you killed, especially on a bike.

Now then - in Oregon, at least, it's LEGAL for YOU, the motorcyclist, to pump your own gas. In fact, it's expected. ;D

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by luken on 06/27/06 at 07:52:52

Speaking of which, how full do you fill up your tank? the onwers manuel says not to fill it up above the 3/4 mark or something. I dont remember. Do you just top it off? From what I read it sounded like doing that was bad, but I cant imageine why.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Island_Biker on 06/27/06 at 09:24:30

I haven't stopped at a full service station with my bike at all.

As far as filling the tank 3/4, with the small tank we have, I can't imagine doing that.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by bikingb on 06/27/06 at 12:49:20

If you fill it all the way up to the top of the neck (what ever you call the thing the cap fits in) , gas will leak out onto your beautiful tank.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by Al_ironman on 06/27/06 at 13:01:55

I don't know of but 1 full service station around anymore and it's about 30 miles from me.
Back in the day when I was a "gas Jockey", I was taught to hand the pump to the rider. Maybe cause the guys who owned the stations were "wrenchers" and Bikers theirselves.
I did not mind handing over the hose; it gave me more time to check out the bike!

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by DianeS. on 06/27/06 at 14:57:21

I've read that you should fill the gas tank to the bottom of the filler neck - I guess to leave a bit of space at the top for expansion.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by zbiker on 07/01/06 at 08:42:54

whatever bike you have if you`re not stopping after fillup like you have many miles to go running will create it`s own space for gaz expansion. If you filled to the top and let it stand there in the sun, then you`re sure to have a mess.
Just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: Gas Jockeys
Post by sluggo on 07/01/06 at 11:57:47

most of my dealing in oregon they have handed me the pump after they activate it. i always fill the bike upright not on the stand.