Splash Back When Refuelling 6 Gallon Tank

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Oct 22, 2010 | 01:13 PM

#11

vickers1

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Yep, I have the same problem. I didn't have this problem on my '03 EG Classic.

Oct 22, 2010 | 01:15 PM

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tmoreau

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gruamach

I ended up automatically going with holding the whole thing upside down and using the funnel thing, which I now keep in my saddlebags all the time.

I wonder if upside-down is the key. That puts the pinhole on the nozzle pointing upwards. I'll give that a shot.

Oct 22, 2010 | 06:23 PM

#13

gregsdart

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I have the identical bike right down to the same paint! Same problem, and it is worse than the 08 RK I traded in.

Oct 22, 2010 | 06:39 PM

#14

sagalong

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+1 for McCuff. I use it all the time.

Oct 22, 2010 | 06:40 PM

#15

twodollarbill

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From: Western Wisconsin

I have never had a reason to get in that last 1/2 gallon and top off the tank.
There is plenty of gas in there with 5 1/2 gallons for me to have a good time.

Oct 22, 2010 | 06:55 PM

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jukkinator

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From: South Jersey

I have the same problem as the OP. '10 SG Thought it was just me.

To get it to fill fast, i have to make sure the tip of the gas nozzle is just below the black plastic thingy in the filler neck on the tank.

Then, to get that last 1/2 gallon in, i have to give it short, small, fast pumps until she's done... kinda like i give the old lady... j/k

Last edited by jukkinator; Oct 22, 2010 at 07:01 PM.

Oct 22, 2010 | 06:59 PM

#17

jvvjvv

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From: Oakland, Ca

I never have any splash back......09 RD and a 98 WG........but, do have to "play" with it to get in the last half gallon.........(both bikes).

Oct 22, 2010 | 07:03 PM

#18

2WheelGlider

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From: Jacksonville, FL

My 09 was by far the worse bike I have ever owned to get fuel in without a mess. Bought the HD version of the McCuff thing and it worked pretty well. There must have been a change with the fuel pump on the 10 because it is not nearly as difficult, dont use the adapter thing anymore. Splatter is still a problem if I get in to big of a hurry.

I have found it easiest to fill up from the opposite side the bike leans with the jiffy stand down. I think that gets me a better angle with the nozzle. It appears that the engineers have once again designed a product that they have never used in the real world.