Filling Up While Sitting?
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Newark Ohio
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From: usa
I never sit on my bike after having a gas nozzle NOT shut off when I was done.
I put 4.5 gals in the tank and 2 gals on my lap and bike. In July after about two hours of riding and man I was pissed .
I put 4.5 gals in the tank and 2 gals on my lap and bike. In July after about two hours of riding and man I was pissed .
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Road Master
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From: Northern NY
I will not remain on the bike while fueling just simply from a safety viewpoint. Should you accidently overflow the tank and gasoline spills onto the hot engine and pipes there would be a chance of a fire and subsequent explosion as the vapors from your tank catch fire as well. I would prefer to be on my feet, free of the bike, and able to get away from the source of the danger. Gasoline is dangerous under the right conditions and I don't wish to experience how dangerous first hand.
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
Put in 2.5 gallons of 93 octane in the tank earlier today after a great sunny and warm ride and as I always do, I was sitting on the bike; not one drop spilled, no drama, no 'splosions or self immolation, a simple efficient fill up... and I even did it left handed this time. You guys that can't manage to control a fuel pump makes me wonder how you do with that clutch friction zone... 
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: London, UK
Put in 2.5 gallons of 93 octane in the tank earlier today after a great sunny and warm ride and as I always do, I was sitting on the bike; not one drop spilled, no drama, no 'splosions or self immolation, a simple efficient fill up... and I even did it left handed this time. You guys that can't manage to control a fuel pump makes me wonder how you do with that clutch friction zone...
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
I grew up on a farm with big 500 and 1000 gallon fuel tanks for the equipment and vehicles, no shut offs in the fuel nozzles, you actually had to pay attention to what you were doing and fueling a bike is no different, pay attention and exercise a bit of care and you can avoid all sorts of drama