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Ok. While out riding today. Stopped at a local gasser. Went to fill up and the nozzle stuck on me. Automatically locked up and didn't shut off when it filled up my tank. So...yup...Gas EVERYWHERE. P!issed is NOT the word for it. I wiped it up as best I could, but I wanna know what I need to do to get all that crap off. Now before I hear...'Wash it'. LOL...I'm actually talking about where it all ran up under the seat. Should I remove the seat and clean really good there or will a hose do the trick? Imagine it...been riding since like 82 and this has -never- happened. Had drops and splatters...but never like a liter or two. I coulda kicked the guy in the booth that just shrugged his shoulders and said...'What do you want me to do about it?' Maybe I should've said...'Lick it up?' Hehe...
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From: Iwakuni, Japan
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Should have grabbed him out the booth and cleaned it up with his body. I would take it now to the nearest high pressure washer and clean it like you never have cleaned before. When you say on your leather is there any obvious staining on your seat? If not use any good leather cleaner/restorer. Should do the trick. It won't harm much except leather and paint.
Sorry to hear hope that dosn't happen to me or anyone else soon.
Geno
Sorry to hear hope that dosn't happen to me or anyone else soon.
Geno
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if i was you i would have taken it in to the hd dealership for a looking over, who knows where that fuel went and what it might have done and might do in the future. the gas station should pay any bills as it was their faulty equipment that caused the situation. even if no problem is found, they should still pick up the bill for the examination.
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From: Yaphank, Long Island
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There is a federal law that I dont know off the top of my head that all fill stations must have an operable automatic shut off so if there is damage I would let them fit the bill, the gas will eat away at the clear coat fairly quick I would send the owners of the station a certified letter informing them of the situation so that they cant say it never happened or that they never heard about it.
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I would have gone to the phone and called the fire dept, that way they would arrived and taken care of all the fuel on the ground from a hazmat stand point and been their for any potential fire. Not to mention you would have them to back you up for documentation later for any damage to your bike from the nozzle sticking wide open.
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Wash her real good, it would be good to remove the seat, I don't like high pressure washers on a street bike, it can blast water and caustic soap in bearings and other places where you don't want it, regular water pressure is more than enough, you just need enough flow to rinse her off. Get the wax out and wax the heck out of it, do this ASAP, I would probably wax it twice, just to be sure I had a good coat back on it. Hopefully the clear coat is not damaged. The gas station should have to pay for it if there's paint damage, but now it's your word against theirs, I believe I would have turned the hose back on and handed the attendant the hose running wide open and then said what are you going to do about it now.
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I'm with JohnTN. Just remove the seat and wash it good at home under normal pressure. I know how bad it looked and smelled but chances are you didn't do any damage at all. Gas vapor is more dangerous than the liquid so the fact that your bike didn't go up in flames is a good sign
. In the 70's and early 80's you would have had paint damage but Harley's paint and clear is much superior now. Give the seat a good coat of leather cleaner or Armor All and RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!
Oh Yeah, find a different gas station
. In the 70's and early 80's you would have had paint damage but Harley's paint and clear is much superior now. Give the seat a good coat of leather cleaner or Armor All and RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!Oh Yeah, find a different gas station
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From: Boerne, Texas (Gods Country)
RE: Gas
This happened to me back in September.I drug the water hose from the side of the building and washed it down right in their driveway.I washed it real good when I got home (with Mr Clean auto dry) and gave it a good coat of wax (Pig Snot) and all is good.I haven't seen any damage.
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From: Ozark, AL
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Try to get some sort of documentation that the hose stuck, maybe a witness. That happened to a friend of mine only the gas blew back INTO his eyes. Almost cost him his career. I don't like high pressure washing. I would use plenty of soap and water. Take the seat off and get where you can. After you get rid of the residue and the smell a good coat of wax and some leather treatment you should be back in business. That said, I would be in a dimension of PI***D off that you wouldn't believe at the gasser until they did what they are required by law to do and that is maintain their equipment. Good Luck!
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