Filling Up While Sitting?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 284
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From: Pa
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.
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.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Central Texas
The only time that I sit to fuel up is when I'm sitting on a potty and drinking
Miller Lite Beer, IzzoQuazzo and I have something in common getting old and sitting to ****. see post 42
Miller Lite Beer, IzzoQuazzo and I have something in common getting old and sitting to ****. see post 42
Novice
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Cary, NC
+1 - Got into the habit when I was in my 20's and had a Goldwing and liked seeing how long I could stay in the saddle - plus it allowed me to get more gas in the tank vice the bike being on the side stand which, although it didn't get me any farther down the road, was satisfying nontheless. Do it with my RK now for much the same reason - put the gas cap on the right driver's floorboard with shiny side up.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Wasn't meant to be derogatory ... and I guess that maybe since I got my license about 20 some years before you it gave me a bit more exposure ... Of course I've only ridden in 46 of the 50 states ... so far but there's still time
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Michigan
I put my gloves on the ground and lay the gas cap on them. Usually there is a 4-6 inch rise from the ground to the pump.
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You guys need to get the rulers out and settle this like men.
I actually straddle the bike while filling up. I put the kickstand down, but straddle the bike holding it upright while filling the tank. This allows me to watch the gas level rise and I can click off when it gets near the top, but I also rock the bike back and forth which makes the gas settle and I can continue pumping more into the tank.