You would be supprised how many times I have ben in a gas station and seen another biker getting fuel . They have the fuel nozzle in one hand and holding the spout with a paper towel in the other. I'm amazed at how many when done fueling will hang up the nozzle then take the paper towel and wipe around the fill cap if not the entire area around the cap. This brings me to the point, Scratches, How many post do you read wanting to know how to remove scratches, it's easy, don't wipe your bike with paper towels. HELLO..........

 

I use clean dry shop towels on my 03 heritage. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

 

Ialways use the paper towels, at the pumps, when I fill up. Idunk the wadded towel into the water, used to clean the car windsheilds and gently wipe around the cap area. I don't get the paint wet enough to require the use of a dry towel. I haven't got any scratches yet.
There is no way I would take a dry paper towel and rub it on any of my vehicles' paint surfaces.
Tom

 

I had my bike pinstriped and they took the wax off with windex and paper towels before doing the job. It took me awhile to get the scratches out. Somewhere I heard paper towels have nylon thread in them, especially the "stronger" ones.

 

If I spill any gas while filling up Ill use a paper towel to clean up but I dont wipe with it i only dab the gass off the tank so I dont get any scratches.

Chris

 

Paper towels and blotting if I spill.

 

All smart bikers carry a soft fluffy rag in thier pocketto clean up fuel spills, it also comes in handy to blow your nose and should the occasion arrisewhere you need a little warmth you set it on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Here in the UK we don't spill petrol on our bikes when filling.... It's too bl**dy expensive!!!!!
AJ

 

Its getting that way in California too.

Or maybe its just the currency conversion. Average gas price in US of $1.98 equates to $3.02 in California dollars.

 

Take the paper towel and hold it on the end of the gas nozzle..any drips will be caught by it and there will be no reason to wipe the tank.

"This brings me to the point, Scratches, How many post do you read wanting to know how to remove scratches, it's easy, don't wipe your bike with paper towels."

You will find that 90% of micromarring (swirls, scratches, etc) comes from improper washing and drying techniques.