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Old May 30, 2021 | 11:26 AM
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2003 fatboy 100 year , mistakenly put diesel in instead of gas! how do i rectify this problem?
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 11:30 AM
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Take the tank off and completely empty it. Them rinse it a few times with gasoline. As long as you didn't start it that should take care of it.
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 11:58 AM
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Old May 30, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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I know gas prices are crazy but thats a bit extreme isn't it?





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+1 drain and rinse, rinse, rinse.
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 07:33 PM
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Damn I did that once. Girl was getting out of her car with mini on and no panties. Smile from ear to ear watching me watch her. Before I realized it I grabbed the diesel hose and pushed the button. I was pissed I let a live shot of cooch mesmerize me like that. Didn’t even get a chance for name before she took off still smiling.
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 07:35 PM
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Did you tow your bike from the fuel pump? You didnt ride it till it quit did you? Asking for a friend.
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 07:44 PM
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I guess it does happen, but didn't you smell the diesel ???? Did you start the bike? First thing is drain and rinse tank for sure.
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 08:42 PM
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just siphon the diesel out fill with gas it will be fine. don't waste your time rinsing the tank out. had a friend do that years ago he ran it for a while smoke like hell ran like **** but did not hurt nothing.
 
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Just drain the gas/diesel mix out. Fill it with fresh gas and ride . Your are not the first person that has done this. Often they get out of the station and just a bit down the road it quits..
 

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Old May 31, 2021 | 01:32 PM
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How do you not notice a nozzle that is almost twice the diameter of a gas nozzle? Around here, I don't believe a diesel nozzle will even fit in the tank of any of my bikes. Pumps must be different in other areas....
 
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