Gixxus Christ! Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'll have to try it from the right, I have a huge top case on my bike plus hard cases....just have to fight 20 some odd years of habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I always get off the bike when fueling looks like everyone in the picture stays on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) I always get off the bike when fueling looks like everyone in the picture stays on?Most people stay on when there is a large group. Keeps it moving. I did Knoxville to Cleveland once never getting off the bike with a crazy Canadian. We fueled like that, no food....one pee. 6.5 hours Edited June 7, 2014 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 You know what. I carry a gun....front left iwb. That is also part of why I slide from the right. It doesn't dig into my stomach that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I always get off the bike when fueling looks like everyone in the picture stays on?Always get off unless you want to take the chance of overflowing into your lap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) In gear. Cold start off the bike. Hot start on. Get on from the left. Edited June 7, 2014 by Al Z. Heimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Always get off unless you want to take the chance of overflowing into your lap Yep a sack soaked in gas will get you hopping LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Always get off unless you want to take the chance of overflowing into your lapOr you could just pay attention while filling up. I usually fill up while sitting on the bike, saves me from having to use the center stand to fill up the tank fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Or you could just pay attention while filling up. I usually fill up while sitting on the bike, saves me from having to use the center stand to fill up the tank fully.That's like saying if you paying attention while riding you won't wreck. Mistakes happen, mitigate the impact by planning ahead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 That's a huge mistake... I've spilled a few drops on gas tank removing nozzle, but I've never actual poured gas in my lap... Common sense would be a better way to prevent this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I've never spilled a meaningful amount either. Common sense to me is re-fueling while off the bike and in fact, is a law in many countries. Not getting off is lazy IMO but to each his/her own. Some other thoughts...http://www.megarider.com/Articles/refueling.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Interesting article, but still fucking baffles me that people overfill their tanks to that degree that often.... Are you guys just putting the nozzle in and turning on the pump and setting the latch and forgetting about it? I seriously don't understand... I always look down into my tank while filling it so I can see when it's full, and I run the nozzle half flow so the gas comes out slower and doesn't splash little drops all over my paint... I can't think of any possible situation that would cause an overflow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I've never encountered a pump nozzle that didn't stop itself as soon as the level of gas met the tip of the nozzle. When I fuel up I stick it all the way in and set the latch. It pumps till it stops itself, I then have to top up the remaining half gallon slowly while keeping an eye on the level and keeping the tip above the fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) My tank has a bar welded in it so that the nozzle cannot go down into the tank... So I'm forced to hold it Edited June 7, 2014 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well that sucks for you. If I don't have my tank bag on I generally don't get off the bike to refuel. Don't see the point. I can swipe my card, fill up and go safely while on the bike. Unfortunately I have my tank bag on the bike almost all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I have come across nozzles that do not auto-shut off several times although it's been a number of years since I've seen one and both times it was when I was fueling my car. I don't wait for the auto-shutoff when fueling the bike, I moderate the lever myself as needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Wow, I don't recall ever not having a tank bar to stop you from putting the nozzle all the way in. Just assumed they all did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Tank bar? Jesus I didn't realize they made retard gas tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Tank bar? Jesus I didn't realize they made retard gas tanks Have you ridden your bike enough for it to actually need gas? Maybe that is why you haven't seen one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Have you ridden your bike enough for it to actually need gas? Maybe that is why you haven't seen one. you win this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 That's like saying if you paying attention while riding you won't wreck. Mistakes happen, mitigate the impact by planning ahead.Right, but in order to fill up my tank, I'd have to get off, kick it up on the center stand, walk around the bike, fill it up, take it off the center stand... Yada Yada Yada. OR, pull up, swipe the card, pop the tank, fill it up, ride away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) I've never encountered a pump nozzle that didn't stop itselfas soon as the level of gas met the tip of the nozzle. Don't trust them sum bitches, Sam. I worked atmany gas stations in my early years. I've seenthem things not shut off and bathe the ground ingas. I hold the nozzle the whole time. Flip the nozzle over and look at the little hole underthe tip of it. If it stops getting air into it, it issupposed to shut off. If it's winter time and gaswill not pump, blow into the hole. It probably hasice in it. It's also a fire hazard to fuel the bike while sittingon it, in case you spill fuel on a hot engine, starta fire, jump off, bike falls over because the kickstandis still up, fuel flows out of the tank, and fire spreads.Spraying a fire extinguisher at your burning crotchmay be a little tricky, as well. . . Edited June 8, 2014 by JackFlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Right, but in order to fill up my tank, I'd have to get off, kick it up on the center stand, walk around the bike, fill it up, take it off the center stand... Yada Yada Yada.You're right, that's a lot more effort and must take what, an extra 10 seconds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Don't trust them sum bitches, Sam. I worked atmany gas stations in my early years. I've seenthem things not shut off and bathe the ground ingas. I hold the nozzle the whole time. Flip the nozzle over and look at the little hole underthe tip of it. If it stops getting air into it, it issupposed to shut off. If it's winter time and gaswill not pump, blow into the hole. It probably hasice in it.It's also a fire hazard to fuel the bike while sittingon it, in case you spill fuel on a hot engine, starta fire, jump off, bike falls over because the kickstandis still up, fuel flows out of the tank, and fire spreads.Spraying a fire extinguisher at your burning crotchmay be a little tricky, as well...I'm literally staring at the tip of the fuel nozzle the whole time as it's filling up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 You're right, that's a lot more effort and must take what, an extra 10 seconds? LoL, no, at least an extra minute or 2, but I don't see a reason to go through all the effort, I've been doing it this way for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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