Too much gas in tank - now what?
Tourer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 401
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
In Australia you can't lock on the pump, but one time a couple of months ago I went to fill up, started pumping at my normal pump and it must have had a fuel surge. Even though the nozzle was inserted properly the amount of fuel that blasted out hit the bottom of the tank and splashed up putting fuel all over the tank. Lucky there was a water hose next to me
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,817
Likes: 116
From: Raleigh, NC
Never had any problem with gas coming out.
Wonder if the op's gas cap has a seal on it? Mine does, and as another noted, there is the vent hose. I suspect any extra snakes it's way up that hose, but I have never had any gas dripping.
Also, it takes time for 4-6 gallons to heat up on the road no matter what the temp is. The longer on the road, the warmer it gets, but you're also burning the stuff too!
Last edited by mmancuso; Jul 25, 2012 at 07:30 AM.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 20,530
Likes: 2,305
From: texas panhandle
If the gas cap was reinstalled properly, the bike parked in the sun, would not the overfill tube have drained the excess gas onto the ground. Of course this is only the case if you are using synthetic oil. Also, while riding down the road with no gas cap, you are involved in a wreck. The gas is going to pour out of the tank.
