Stu Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Why do some places insist on you getting off the bike while fuelling?Well this is why Quote
Tiggie Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 I used to tell people this when I worked at a petrol station. They never listened Quote
Tankbag Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Yep, that's the reason Has anyone measured how much petrol you can get in your tank on the sidestand compared to straddled ? Quote
Stu Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 Yep, that's the reason Has anyone measured how much petrol you can get in your tank on the sidestand compared to straddled ? Not me personally but someone did it on an FJR and they couldn't get anymore in standing it up after filling on the side stand Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 I never get off the bike when refuelling Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 And also it was only a barge like street glide so no real harm done Quote
Six30 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 That would of happened if he wasn't on the bike , it was the attendant who was putting it in and wasn't looking what he was doing... Twat Quote
Stu Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 That would of happened if he wasn't on the bike , it was the attendant who was putting it in and wasn't looking what he was doing... Twat Its more about the toasted nuts I would be worried about! But I will probably carry on sitting on the bike and fuelling up Quote
fastbob Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Not this one again . I just don't accept the argument that you can get more fuel in by sitting on the bike . You're going to get off anyway to go and pay and it just puts the staff on edge because they've probably already had enough driveaways for one shift . Plus you just look daft doing it . Quote
husoi Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 The most impressive is the guy trying to put the fire out with a garden hose...For a full tank I put the bike on central stand, if I don't need it full to the top the side stand will do. Quote
Stu Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 Not this one again . I just don't accept the argument that you can get more fuel in by sitting on the bike . You're going to get off anyway to go and pay and it just puts the staff on edge because they've probably already had enough driveaways for one shift . Plus you just look daft doing it . No one has said you can get more in This is more the fact of what can happen when you spill fuel and if its all of your nuts when its ignites then you have toasted nuts Quote
Six30 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 I don't sit on bike to get more in , just always done it that way and feel comfortable doing it that way . Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 I don't sit on bike to get more in , just always done it that way and feel comfortable doing it that way . Same Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Funnily enough (or not) I was filling one of mine up yesterday with a red hot engine and the fuel spat back spilling petrol all over the bike. It wasn't nice hearing the sizzle as the petrol hit the engine.The Bobber has the fuel cap off centre anway so on the sidestand the filler is directly at the highest point. Quote
Guest Swagman Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 I’ve always sat on the bike to fill it I’m just to lazy to get off. Quote
Marino Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 I am to lazy to get off, and I pay by card so no need to go to counter. I don’t even remove helmet.But I do use the side stand, once I tilt over and was like a turtle helpless on her back while two friends of mine were pissing them self taking photos and video. Quote
Gerontious Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 get off or not... all depends.pay at the pump are not ubiquitous, certainly not near me. In fact, come to think about it there isn't one near me. The nearest is an unmanned Asda and its not in a direction I would usually pass by. FWIW one thing Ive seen happen right in front of me is a chap filling up, and striking a pose while he did it. And then he paid. Then he must have changed his mind and decided he wanted something from the shop. put the bike on its side stand and while he was away I could see petrol start to piss out of a drain pipe. he came back, didnt notice and rode away leaving a trail. he must have really brimmed it for that to happen. Quote
dynax Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 I always get off even if pay @pump, but i only usually top up with £5-£10 depending on how low the gauge is, if i need a full tank i will fill up from home as i will turn on ignition and fill until the gauge registers full, i did overfill once and had to drain out about 2 litres before it stopped coming out of the overflow lesson learned and never again Quote
Guest Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 I always get off just to have a little stretch and move about. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 I always get off just to have a little stretch and move about. One reason some Bobber riders like the tiny fuel capacity (2 gallons) is that by the time you've ridden 80 miles with just 3" of rear suspension your back needs a break. Quote
rennie Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 I always get off! I have noticed that the cruiser takes ages to brim that last little bit though! Quote
husoi Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 I wonder if the guy was on the phone while fueling... Quote
Mawsley Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 Edit: "Don't pour petrol on a hot exhaust while fuelling up!!" Quote
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