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Re: How do you refuel?
Reply #15 - 06/09/11 at 05:42:42

- Get off
- Convince the pump to give me gas
- Fill the tank while looking down into it
- When full - pull the nozzle almost all the way out and delay there for a few seconds to wait for the gas to stop dripping
- Turn the nozzle up like a waiter does with a wine bottle (to make sure nothing drips on my precious paint job)
- Park the nozzle.

Sometimes I remove helmet/gloves/earplugs, etc. -- depends on how much of a break I need.

I never fill up while sitting on the bike. Filling with gas in a busy gas station has too many possibilities for unexpected/unsafe/unfriendly events:
-- dopey drivers (I want to be able to dodge them rapidly)
-- gas problems (I don't want gas on my junk)
-- bad people (I want rapid access to the pocketed 9mm)

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Re: How do you refuel?
Reply #16 - 06/09/11 at 14:58:55

I just run the gas into the tank till it starts splashing out. To check to see how much more I can dump in I'll light a match and hold it over the filler. When the tank catches fire I slap the cap back on and throw my leather jacket over the entire thing. By then the fire department shows up and hoses the bike off. I end up with a fillup and a bike wash that way. Grin

Most time I get off the bike and walk around before a fillup unless the bike is on fire then I run around flapping my leather.

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Re: How do you refuel?
Reply #17 - 06/09/11 at 15:03:18

I have always gotten off my bike.
I usually stand on the outside of the
bike, in case some idiot hits the gas
pedal instead fo the break. I don't
want to get pinned between the bike
and the pump..
Other than that like most, I watch as
it is filling and then hold till no drip,
turn upside down and replace on the pump.
I usually take my gloves off, lift the shield on
the helmet, stretch the back.. etc, etc..
This also gives the guys a chance to give
Genie a good look over.

kim

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scroop Full Member Offline Good grief, not again!!! Posts: 155 western PA Gender:	Re: How do you refuel? Reply #18 - 06/09/11 at 17:09:20 I keep 2 five gallon gas jugs in the shed and fill the machine at home to save the hassle of refueling on the road. When I do fuel up elsewhere I always stay on the bike. Nothing helps though - I always spill gas on the tank. You should see me when I paint or glue!
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Re: How do you refuel?
Reply #19 - 06/09/11 at 19:17:42

Ed L. wrote on 06/09/11 at 14:58:55:

I just run the gas into the tank till it starts splashing out. To check to see how much more I can dump in I'll light a match and hold it over the filler. When the tank catches fire I slap the cap back on and throw my leather jacket over the entire thing. By then the fire department shows up and hoses the bike off. I end up with a fillup and a bike wash that way. Grin

Most time I get off the bike and walk around before a fillup unless the bike is on fire then I run around flapping my leather.

darn - my bike needs washed - why didnt I think of this!?? Grin

I get off the bike, set the gas cap and key on top of the pump, watch the fuel filling so it doesnt spill...and still end up with some hissing and leakage on really hot days, even when i dont 'top off'.

I've learned to carry a cloth or napkin wipe with me to get the fuel off the tank.
And I've learned to pull the sheepskin back before fueling....ask me how gasoline soaked sheep wool smells... Tongue

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Re: How do you refuel?
Reply #20 - 06/09/11 at 20:14:19

Option #4 I need option 4. Always get off the seat but not for safety
Get off , loose gloves and helmet , dig for card ,

Only fill it to bottom of filler sleve , (have had gas come out while driving away too many times)

Call me cheep but : I turn the pump off by reaching into the slot where the nosle goes and push-up the flapper. Then get that extra little bit of gas that is presurized in the hose.

then do the wine glass thing to make sure I get a "no drip exit" but I carry a piece of cloth between the handlebar and the triple-tree just in case there's a mess .

"Cain't have my baby going around with a mess on her tank" !

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: How do you refuel? Reply #21 - 06/09/11 at 21:05:20 Then get that extra little bit of gas that is presurized in the hose. & the next guy who gets gas there watches the pump ring up a dimes worth before he gets a drop..
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Sunchasers Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks the Rockies! Posts: 232 Northern Colorado Gender:	Re: How do you refuel? Reply #22 - 06/09/11 at 22:56:39 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/09/11 at 21:05:20: & the next guy who gets gas there watches the pump ring up a dimes worth before he gets a drop.. At $4 a gallon, a dimes worth is about 3 ounces??
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: How do you refuel? Reply #23 - 06/10/11 at 14:00:55 hay It ain't like everybody can't do the same thing !
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: How do you refuel? Reply #24 - 06/10/11 at 14:02:59 How do I refuel? With gasoline...
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Question: How do you refuel?
Always get off the seat for safety 27 (64.2%) Always in the saddle 9 (21.4%) Whatever's handy 6 (14.2%) Total votes: 42 « Created by: runwyrlph on: 06/08/11 at 17:20:14 »