Too much gas in tank - now what?
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Kokomo, IN
I've filled mine a hundred times or more right to the brim, never had an issue. There's an overflow at the front top of the tank so that should have handled the excess. And just where did you put your gas cap while you were filling?
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
6th Gear
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 13
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From: King William, VA.
Seriously.... if you can't hold a gas pump long enough to pump 5 gallons of gas, something is wrong. I never fill mine to the top, my *** will be sore before my tank is empty lol. If I were to ever spill gas on my paint, I would PAT it dry with one of those blue papertowls vs rubbing and scratching the paint.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Kennewick, WA
Be glad you have clear coat, I was bored and repainted mine but skipped the clear for that denim look. Turns out it was a bad idea (knew it going in but though what the hell). Although I had a good record of no spills once I did the paint I spilled regularly and had some killer effects in the paint!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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You need the McCuff!
http://www.mccuff.com/
That must be the most useless invention I have ever seen.
Mikey spilled gas all over when filling some poor guys bikes to show how good
it worked.
I can't believe people actually buy those things!
http://www.mccuff.com/
That must be the most useless invention I have ever seen.
Mikey spilled gas all over when filling some poor guys bikes to show how good
it worked.
I can't believe people actually buy those things!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 469
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From: Arizona
I'm trying to get my head around filling a tank to over full? Over full is when it runs onto the ground while you keep filling. At the very tip top if full and there will still be a pocket of air in the tank.
Put the cap on and ride. A quart of gas will be gone in about 10 miles.
You made a mountain out of a mole hill.
Put the cap on and ride. A quart of gas will be gone in about 10 miles.
You made a mountain out of a mole hill.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Calgary eh
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Last edited by zeus33; Jul 25, 2012 at 10:39 PM.
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