[redrider]

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[Cheap_man]

With a gas pump

I found the easiest thing to do is find a station that doesn't have those rubber springy things on the part of the pump that goes in to your tank.

 

[SWE37]

first step is to open the gas tank

 

[spooph]

lol, glad the noobs are digging up the old threads that need to get re-answered. If I remember correctly, this had to do with the safest way to fill up the bike. As in, while it's on it's side stand, or with you sitting on the bike. I know some countries don't allow riders to stay seated on the tank while filling up.

I however stay seated on the bike, and hold the spigot with both hands filling the tank to past the filler neck. This is usually right before I ride somewhere, and NEVER right when I park it (or the overflow tube will spill out a puddle of gas underneath your bike). So I'm using the top bit of the tank right away. It helps me get 300miles out of a tank.

 

[jtgrenier]

I fill up exactly the same way, but I also like to put the kickstand down for good measure.

 

[spooph]

I'm always leery of "tripping" over the kick stand while seated on the bike and I'm planning NOT to get off.... but to each their own.

 

[jtgrenier]

Valid Point. I don't get off either but I like to put it down anyways.... in case of freakish tornado winds.... or some jerk who's jealous and gives me a shove... or if I look at a cute girl too long and lose my balance.... Things can happen!

 

[SXGT]

i sit on the bike the whole time. I cup the top of the nozzel with my gloves to keep anything from dripping. I dont let the pump touch hardly any of the bike.