Didn't know That!
Maybe now I won't have the same experience and I no longer have to carry that bag of sand and paper towels with me.
This SUCKS!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,519
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From: St. Augustine Florida
WOW! Im glad nothing ignited with the heat and all! You see this chit on tv..Just yesterday Iwas watching where a yellow Ferrari caught on fire while pumping.
Time for a good wash bro
Be safe!
Time for a good wash bro
Be safe!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,294
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From:
I did it once....gas all over the tank!!
As I handed the nozzle back to the attendant, I said;
" Am I ever glad you didn't do that!"
I felt like an idiot but I learned my lesson... Now I watch 'like a hawk."
As I handed the nozzle back to the attendant, I said;
" Am I ever glad you didn't do that!"
I felt like an idiot but I learned my lesson... Now I watch 'like a hawk."
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 318
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,884
Likes: 75
From: Goldsboro, NC
I guess Missouri does us a favor with those danged "Boots" they have on their pumps here in the metro St. Louis area. You have to hold it up so it will pump into a motorcycle. Since you can't stick it in far enough to seat it. (It's some kind of vapor recovery system,) they say "Do not top off tanks, by penalty of law" or some crap! LOL,,,, so we couldn't lock the pump if we wanted to!
Sorry to hear, I bet you were cleaning on it for a few hours after that.....
Sorry to hear, I bet you were cleaning on it for a few hours after that.....
Last edited by JimTJr; Jun 5, 2009 at 07:36 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,067
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From: Nashua,NH
2 years ago on a small group ride I was leading we stop at a gas station.
My whole life (since 1970) I have ALWAYS dismounted when fill my tank
when riding my bikes but one of my friends is sitting on his Dyna filling his tank.
Well he is watching the pump and not watching himself filling the bike.
Next thing I see him jumping around. His bike was dousted in gas and so
was his crotch .... LOL ....
We thought for sure his bike was going up in flames because we just rode
60 miles and since it was Summer his bike was also friggin hot.
He used their rest room to wash off some of the gas but he had
a burning crotch most of the day ..... LOL ....
Good thing none of us smoked other wise the rest stops would have been
interesting with all the gas fumes he gave off the rest of the day.
Rob .....
My whole life (since 1970) I have ALWAYS dismounted when fill my tank
when riding my bikes but one of my friends is sitting on his Dyna filling his tank.
Well he is watching the pump and not watching himself filling the bike.
Next thing I see him jumping around. His bike was dousted in gas and so
was his crotch .... LOL ....
We thought for sure his bike was going up in flames because we just rode
60 miles and since it was Summer his bike was also friggin hot.
He used their rest room to wash off some of the gas but he had
a burning crotch most of the day ..... LOL ....
Good thing none of us smoked other wise the rest stops would have been
interesting with all the gas fumes he gave off the rest of the day.
Rob .....
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 257
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From: Granby, CT
Holy $hit thats awful, LOL!Chris