Filling Up While Sitting?

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Jun 17, 2015 | 09:51 AM

#181

Mad Monk

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From: NOVA

First time I filled up my bike, shiny spankin' new, I tilted the nozzle to the hole and gas all over the tank and down the side. Said some good choice words not fit for children and religious folk. Freaking cager had overfilled his car and the gas was in the hose. Lesson learned. Glad I wasn't sitting on the bike, but I don't want that filthy fuel hose guard sitting on my tank paint. Exercise filling skills don't rely on auto shutoff EVER.

Jun 18, 2015 | 12:04 PM

#182

wwiiavfan

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From: Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinCupChalice

You don't flat out open the handle, you just control the handle and ease the fuel in.

I've been to many a station where the pump handle is like an on/off switch, no chance of cleanly topping off your tank. That sux, whether you're sitting or standing...

Jun 18, 2015 | 12:28 PM

#183

Rustell

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From: Washington..the State

I pull up to the pump... set the bike on the center stand... then I dismount to fill the tank. I put my gas cap on the seat, no chance for it to fall on the ground because the bike is on the center stand. I can get more gas in this way too.

Jun 18, 2015 | 12:30 PM

#184

Ikelove

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From: Illinois

I get off my bike to fill it up. Have never refueled while sitting.

Jun 18, 2015 | 12:48 PM

#185

jgreth

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From: Fishers, IN

I always sit while filling it up. Like others have stated on here, I am careful. I control the fuel flow myself. I don't rely on auto-stop. I watch the fuel level in the fill neck and cut it off myself. Also, before I get the nozzle near the bike, I always turn it facing down out to the side in case the previous driver got some gas sucked back up into the nozzle. Not only do I not want fuel on my bike from that, but I don't want 87 octane in my tank causing backfires.

Back in my early days of riding, I made the mistake of relying on the auto-stop and it failed. It didn't get on me, but all over my tank and down the side. I was not worried about a hot engine igniting fuel because it wouldn't happen, but it did cause a bit of a mess. I had to wipe everything down really well. Ever since that day, I haven't relied on the auto-stop mechanism when I'm on the bike.

Jun 18, 2015 | 01:30 PM

#186

DMWyant

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From: North Dakota

Having tried it both ways on my RK I do find it easier to fill when off the bike. All my previous bikes had central fill holes so sitting was easiest.

Jun 18, 2015 | 05:00 PM

#187

Philphine

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From: louisville

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwiiavfan

I've been to many a station where the pump handle is like an on/off switch, no chance of cleanly topping off your tank. That sux, whether you're sitting or standing...

i guess it wouldn't be uniform everywhere (and the particular brand may not be everywhere anyway), but i do like thorntons for that reason. in most cases i stop there or speedway, and i noticed it's easier control the flow at the thorntons pump. probaly more so than the couple other places i might stop too.

in fact (and a little off topic) i mainly went to speedway because their cash machine was connected to my bank. now it isn't, so i choose thorntons more often just for that reason.

Oct 21, 2015 | 01:23 PM

#188

sailmotion

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From: New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by Architect

Gents, that was my post.

I pull in, shut the bike off, no kickstand, put the cap on top of the pump (I am not vertically challenged), pump my gas, reinstall cap, THEN I pull over in the shade, dismount, lavatory, drink etc. When I am done with my break, I am ready to leave and do more miles. If in a rush same routine without the shade and dismount.

If you are relying on the pump to click off when filling your tank, you are destined for problems. Hold the nozzle high enough so you can see the fuel level rising and stop the pump manually. If it has that rubber crap on it, two hands one holding the evap thingie up high enough to let the pump operate.

Jersey is a communist state, they do not trust that you are smart enough to pump your own gas.

Bingo! Exactly what I do. In addition, when my wife is in the co-pilot's seat, she instinctively hops off, demands my wallet [as usual] activates the pump and hands me the nozzle.

Since someone else asked, I place the gas cap in the recess of the newly installed "anti-buffeting" vent on the Rushmore Ultra Limited.