spilled gas at fill on tank
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Road Warrior
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spilled gas at fill on tank
Gassed up and bunch gurgled up and out on to tank
Haven't had this happen on Harley before. Just wondering how durable finish is. Need to wash and clean right away or can it wait?
Haven't had this happen on Harley before. Just wondering how durable finish is. Need to wash and clean right away or can it wait?
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Drenched my bike last fall during final "pre-winter storage" tank fill. Rode home, removed tank console & did thorough rinse, wash & wax. IMO - your bike so do what you feel is needed. My bike...I'd wash & wax ASAP...
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I wouldn't leave the gas on there as it can do damage but keep in mind it evaporates pretty quickly also
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This has happened to me a couple times.
I just let it evaporate on its own and wash the bike whenever.Has not damaged the paint.
I just let it evaporate on its own and wash the bike whenever.Has not damaged the paint.
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As long as the clear coat is still good, you should not have a problem. Whatever you do, don't wipe it off with a towel from the station. It will evaporate off pretty quick. It may take off the wax so next time your home, just wash and wax and you should be good to go.
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Don't use paper towels to wipe the gas off. That's a good way to scratch the paint.
I think it's fairly common for owner's to get some gas on their tank. I've only done it bad once. I had the nozzle in a little further then I thought was necessary, to get a full fill up, so I pulled the nozzle out just a bit so it wasn't in as deep. Of course that's all it took to get gas all over the top of the tank. I used some paper towels at the station to soak the gas up, but didn't move the towels at all on the paint.
Lesson learned. Haven't done it since then.
Tom
I think it's fairly common for owner's to get some gas on their tank. I've only done it bad once. I had the nozzle in a little further then I thought was necessary, to get a full fill up, so I pulled the nozzle out just a bit so it wasn't in as deep. Of course that's all it took to get gas all over the top of the tank. I used some paper towels at the station to soak the gas up, but didn't move the towels at all on the paint.
Lesson learned. Haven't done it since then.
Tom