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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Geez, who would have thunk!!! Lucky that gas didnt run back onto your "boys". That will catch your attention also.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jharanin
I guess because I never lost one I don't see the big deal. I just set mine on my seat when I'm filling up....you'll know you forgot something long before you have a chance to spill gas down the side of your bike or down your leg.
+1. On the seat when you fill up. Can't ride off without it. You know immediately.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I usually put the cap on my floorboard. If it doesn't fall when you upright the bike, it will when your foot gets on the board. However, I really don't forget much. I did forget one thing, once. Yep... kick stand. Never do that again.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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AND if you had denim paint, you could just get a rag, wipe it off and ride away...ask me how I know!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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yeah, luckily the gas station is like 300 yards from my sub-division, I got home wiped it down with detail spray and a quick wipe of nano-wax
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Yup, put it on the seat and you will never forget it.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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WOW! Thanks for sharing that. Gravity still works, even on harleys.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bagman1
Would any of you guys know why this happens? If you overfill the tank and lean it on the stand the gas drips down the overflow tube by the swing arm. OK makes sense, but I have a bud that has an 05 injected EG and if he overfills his the bike will start to run like crap and he will have to keep reving the throttle and put it on fast idle for a few minutes, then drive away. Can anyone esplain this? Sorry dont mean to hi jack the thread.
Bike is marking his territory....Harley Jizm juice.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Always set mine on seat so I won't forget! Seems the older I get, the more I forget!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Well, at least is was a nice cool day. That probably kept it from melting your paint~!
 
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