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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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I need some advice from my "biker" friends about an incident today.
While I was gassing my bob at Allsups in AC today a bug flew into my fuel tank. I pulled the nozzle out and grabbed for the bug as it fell into the gas. I thought I could see the bug but it was dark in the tank. I lit a match and looked into the tank. All at once a orange and yellow flame shot out of the tank causing me to feel heat and smell burning hair. Quick as a flash I put the cap back on the tank. The fire went out and I beat the fire out on my head and upper lip giving myself a bloody nose. Me being a optimist I realized my next haircut would be discounted 50%, also my right ear hair was taken care for for quit a while. Now back to my question. I was so busy fighting the flames I forgot to look for the bug coming out of the tank with the flame. Question: Do you think the bug blew out of the tank or do I need to take another look in the tank?
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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You might want to use a propane torch to look in there. It is brighter.
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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Thanks, I needed a laugh. Not that it was that funny but, a laugh non the less
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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No don't do it. You'll catch on fire again!
Lay the bike on it's side and shake the gas out of the tank.
The bug should swim out.
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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That just aint right
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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it should be alright. i dont think he will be able to chew his way out
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:48 AM
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I hope this was a joke, cause I laughed my *** off! Used a match to look into a gas tank, priceless.
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:19 AM
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holy **** that is some funny stuff.

Harley...$12,000
match...$.02

look on my buddies faces when my bike went up in flames....priceless.
 
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Thanks for the early morning laugh.
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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I call BS........no shop discounts for the amount of hair they cut!
 



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