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650-rider Junior Member Offline Posts: 52 Gender:	Filling gas tank 08/22/05 at 07:45:14 I have a rookie question - when you fill the gas tank, should the bike be on the side stand, or standing up straight? If you fill the bike while on the side stand, then it is too full when you stand the bike up. So it might leak out unless the filler cap is sealed. Thanks for your insight into this.
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Munson_kl279

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Re: Filling gas tank
Reply #1 - 08/22/05 at 07:57:12

It would be a little difficult to fill you bike up with it standing straight up, unless you alway have two people with you.

And, if you fill it up while on the kick stand you will put less in than you would standing straight up. The only time I had a bike leak gas out of the gas cap was when I filled the bike up and it was set up to stand straight up on it's kick stand.

A general tip: Don't fill the tank all the way to the lip, this will cause gas to leak out of the gas cap.

~Munson

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #2 - 08/22/05 at 08:01:54 And I've noticed spillage unless I do the following: Fill up while on the sidestand. Stand bike straight. Replace cap. If I replace the cap while it's still on the sidestand immediately after filling it, occasionally it leaks.
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mikedasavage Ex Member	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #3 - 08/22/05 at 08:08:38 yea i just dont fill it all the way up but mine leaks too. My buddy said i should prolly get a new cap. any thoughts on that?
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #4 - 08/22/05 at 08:15:54 What I do is fill it on the stand upto the bottom of the metal tube or close - and before I put the cap back on - slosh it back and forth a couple of times. The '95 will still leak at times if I hard right leaving the station - may need a new gasket myself.
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gazab44 Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline TO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.... Posts: 416 uk Gender:	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #5 - 08/22/05 at 11:12:38 I also only fill up when its on the stand.....no reason, its just easier that way
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #6 - 08/22/05 at 11:22:38 wow, i go the other way. i never dismout the machine. pullup remove cap, insert card, fill, replace cap, say no to the reciept. split. all without even putting down the stand.
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Munson_kl279 Ex Member	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #7 - 08/22/05 at 11:26:45 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: wow, i go the other way. i never dismout the machine. pullup remove cap, insert card, fill, replace cap, say no to the reciept. split. all without even putting down the stand. I would to, but I usually have to go inside for some smokes. ~Munson
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gazab44 Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline TO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.... Posts: 416 uk Gender:	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #8 - 08/22/05 at 11:28:40 I would have to ride inside to pay, don't think that would be appreciated...
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mikedasavage Ex Member	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #9 - 08/22/05 at 11:31:48 If i'm stopping for fuel i'm gonna stretch. I'm never that much of in a hurry anyway becasue if i was on my bike i prolly got there sooner then i should of to begin with
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #10 - 08/22/05 at 11:40:33 gazab44 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: I would have to ride inside to pay, don't think that would be appreciated... lol. i do ride over and park for the stretch and smoke.
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Joel Ex Member	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #11 - 08/22/05 at 13:17:19 sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: wow, i go the other way. i never dismout the machine. pullup remove cap, insert card, fill, replace cap, say no to the reciept. split. all without even putting down the stand. That's how I do it as well. Unless I want to run in and grab a gatorade.
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diesel Full Member 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 181 Watsontown, PA	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #12 - 08/22/05 at 18:23:14 while gasing up the wing in ohio once, they would not turn pump on untill rider AND passenger both dismounted. mabey just that stations rules, i donno, mabey state regs. after that we both just got off at gas stops, never tested it again. bill aka diesel.
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Michael Ex Member	Re: Filling gas tank Reply #13 - 08/22/05 at 19:59:12 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: And I've noticed spillage unless I do the following: Fill up while on the sidestand. Stand bike straight. Replace cap. If I replace the cap while it's still on the sidestand immediately after filling it, occasionally it leaks. Cool Rob..Must try that.......Great tip! cheers Michael
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Re: Filling gas tank
Reply #14 - 08/22/05 at 20:25:38

Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

And I've noticed spillage unless I do the following:

Fill up while on the sidestand.
Stand bike straight.
Replace cap.

If I replace the cap while it's still on the sidestand immediately after filling it, occasionally it leaks.

Sounds like we are in effect doing the same thing - bet an air pocket is forming on the left that gets burp'd outa there - either before - no leak or after - leak - the gas cap goes on

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