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Getting gas everywhere when filling
11/03/09 at 17:50:14

Good Day All,
My wife seems to have a problem with filling the bike, every time she gets gas everywhere, some even in the tank, but mostly spilling over the tank. I am not too helpful either as I am not used to that style of tank and get it everywhere also. Any special hints? Has anyone seen guard for the tank to protect the pretty pink paint?

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #1 - 11/03/09 at 17:57:56 poke the nozzle down IN the tank, dont try to squirt it in. W/O squirting gas, use the nozzle to find the lower edge of the metal sleeve under the cap/neck. Hold the end of the nozzle down that far in the tank & youll get it about as full as it is supposed to be.
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Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling
Reply #2 - 11/03/09 at 18:34:24

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/03/09 at 17:57:56:

poke the nozzle down IN the tank, dont try to squirt it in. W/O squirting gas, use the nozzle to find the lower edge of the metal sleeve under the cap/neck. Hold the end of the nozzle down that far in the tank & youll get it about as full as it is supposed to be.

That could be it... if you don't get the nozzle in far enough, when the gas goes in, air will come out and blow some gas with it.
Personally, never had a problem, just stick the nozzle in as far as it will go. Pretty pink girls like it like that. Shocked

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Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling
Reply #3 - 11/03/09 at 19:29:38

Sneak the nozzle beside the tank, upside-down. Then arc it up around and down in, that way any gas in the hose won't spill out on the tank.

Do the same when you pull it out, this works real well. I learned that years ago while driving big Peterbuilts with fancy polished tanks.
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #4 - 11/03/09 at 21:06:27 dispense the gas slowly. Don't just pull the handle like you're filling up your car. Don't try to top it off. Just fill it to right below the neck.
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kevinphan Full Member Offline Posts: 220 Dracut, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #5 - 11/03/09 at 21:31:26 Slow and steady wins the race, some paper towels helps also.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #6 - 11/04/09 at 03:36:27 and "burp" it after filling up. Before putting on the cap, tip the bike to vertical then put it back on the kick stand, then put on the cap. Not doing so could cause trapped air to spit gas out the cap vents.. especially if you put in a wee bit too much gas.
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voldigicam Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 327	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #7 - 11/04/09 at 04:46:23 Flashlight helps. I look in with the flash and can see the gas level easily. A flashlight on the bike is a great safety device in general.
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #8 - 11/04/09 at 05:40:07 verslagen1 wrote on 11/03/09 at 18:34:24: Personally, never had a problem, just stick the nozzle in as far as it will go. Pretty pink girls like it like that. And no wet spots!
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FlybysBlvd Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 82 Columbus, OH Gender:	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #10 - 11/04/09 at 07:56:46 I need more pictures of that sweet looking PINK bike. What year is it? What is that other bike on the right? Thanks
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Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling
Reply #11 - 11/04/09 at 08:00:57

serenity3743 wrote on 11/04/09 at 07:44:42:

babyhog wrote on 11/04/09 at 05:40:07:

verslagen1 wrote on 11/03/09 at 18:34:24:

Personally, never had a problem, just stick the nozzle in as far as it will go. Pretty pink girls like it like that. Shocked

And no wet spots! Grin

But sometimes the nozzle is just too long! Wink

Yep, that can be a problem. Just have to be careful not to make a big mess. Keep towels handy.... But too long is still better than too short! If its too short, you can fill the tank too full, and that could be disastrous!

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Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling
Reply #12 - 11/04/09 at 08:54:19

babyhog wrote on 11/04/09 at 08:00:57:

serenity3743 wrote on 11/04/09 at 07:44:42:

babyhog wrote on 11/04/09 at 05:40:07:

verslagen1 wrote on 11/03/09 at 18:34:24:

Personally, never had a problem, just stick the nozzle in as far as it will go. Pretty pink girls like it like that. Shocked

And no wet spots! Grin

But sometimes the nozzle is just too long! Wink

Yep, that can be a problem. Just have to be careful not to make a big mess. Keep towels handy.... But too long is still better than too short! If its too short, you can fill the tank too full, and that could be disastrous!

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Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling
Reply #13 - 11/04/09 at 11:37:09

verslagen1 wrote on 11/04/09 at 08:54:19:

babyhog wrote on 11/04/09 at 08:00:57:

serenity3743 wrote on 11/04/09 at 07:44:42:

babyhog wrote on 11/04/09 at 05:40:07:

verslagen1 wrote on 11/03/09 at 18:34:24:

Personally, never had a problem, just stick the nozzle in as far as it will go. Pretty pink girls like it like that. Shocked

And no wet spots! Grin

But sometimes the nozzle is just too long! Wink

Yep, that can be a problem. Just have to be careful not to make a big mess. Keep towels handy.... But too long is still better than too short! If its too short, you can fill the tank too full, and that could be disastrous!

Tank?

We were talking about filling the fuel tank, weren't we?? Cool

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bdearlove YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 15	Re: Getting gas everywhere when filling Reply #14 - 11/04/09 at 15:11:37 haha, thanks for the help.....I think. I actually don't have too many good shots of the bike. Here is a decent one. My wife looks angry cuz she just melted her MC Hammer rain pants on the bike....hehe.
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