Filling Up While Sitting?
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Oregon
Lazy???
When you're all bundled up in heated and rain gear, it can be difficult for the rider and passenger to get on and off the bike. Not everyone has to stretch. Don't judge and label people with an offensive term. I almost never get off the bike for gas. Only if we need to eat or pee.
When you're all bundled up in heated and rain gear, it can be difficult for the rider and passenger to get on and off the bike. Not everyone has to stretch. Don't judge and label people with an offensive term. I almost never get off the bike for gas. Only if we need to eat or pee.
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
But lazy? No, I'm still going to re-position the bike, put the jiffy down, get off the bike and go inside to pay cash... I never use the pay at the pump, too damn many scams and card skimming goes on in this area to consider that.
The most dangerous thing about fueling while sitting on your bike? Using your plastic to pay for fuel
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From: Long Island, New York
I love that this debate is still going on..............
When I leave for Laconia on Saturday, I am going to get off the bike and have my wife fill it up, while standing on the right side!?!? Just sayin'
When I leave for Laconia on Saturday, I am going to get off the bike and have my wife fill it up, while standing on the right side!?!? Just sayin'
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: West by God
I personallyget off my bike, jiffy down, fill to where the fuel is level with the opening without losing any down the overflow.
Just wondering, when you guys stay on your bike and fill it to top, when you put it on the jiffy stand don't you have some going out the overflow?
Just wondering, when you guys stay on your bike and fill it to top, when you put it on the jiffy stand don't you have some going out the overflow?
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From: Florida
I personallyget off my bike, jiffy down, fill to where the fuel is level with the opening without losing any down the overflow.
Just wondering, when you guys stay on your bike and fill it to top, when you put it on the jiffy stand don't you have some going out the overflow?
Just wondering, when you guys stay on your bike and fill it to top, when you put it on the jiffy stand don't you have some going out the overflow?
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Wisconsin
Lazy???
When you're all bundled up in heated and rain gear, it can be difficult for the rider and passenger to get on and off the bike. Not everyone has to stretch. Don't judge and label people with an offensive term. I almost never get off the bike for gas. Only if we need to eat or pee.
When you're all bundled up in heated and rain gear, it can be difficult for the rider and passenger to get on and off the bike. Not everyone has to stretch. Don't judge and label people with an offensive term. I almost never get off the bike for gas. Only if we need to eat or pee.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2012
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From: Bel Air, MD
I have found it easiest to stay seated while filling up. While seated I'm able to see in the tank easier so I know when to stop, never let the rubber from the nozzle touch the tank! If the top of the pump is clean the gas cap goes there and if it isn't then the cap goes on the right side foot rest.
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