Gas Fill Up!

macmac · 05-28-2010, 07:54 AM

I have been in and out a lot as of late. In the doing i have seen riders sitting on their bike to fill them up with GAS.

DO NOT DO THAT! DO NOT sit on the bike with the side stand UP and fill up gas tanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If there is a spill, yer gonna need new pants and you are a walking hazard. That gas will burn your skin too!

Then if there is any other accident, what ever fuel is in the tank becomes another hazard, and if you get trapped under the bike things won't be any fun at ALL.....

Don't ever fill up sitting on the bike EVER!

You get less fuel holding the bike up straight too!

**Cajunrider** · 05-28-2010, 08:37 AM

I've seen the same Mac. Very good tip....thanks for sharing.

chainsaw · 05-28-2010, 09:02 AM

Amen to that.

cactusjack · 05-28-2010, 09:08 AM

I've sat on my bike to fill up when I have been in a situation where there are a lot of bikes lined up for gas, to save time. But I always put the sidestand down and lean it over. I don't particularly like doing it that way, but I've done it.

Oh, and don't forget to close your gas cap before you stand it up straight. I, I, I think I must have read that somewhere. Yeah, that's the ticket.

**Cajunrider** · 05-28-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Oh, and don't forget to close your gas cap before you stand it up straight. I, I, I think I must have read that somewhere. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Oh yeah, and don't pull away from the pumps onto the road with the cap open either. Somebody told me that. :-[

05-28-2010, 03:03 PM

On the lighter side, if you sit on your testicles, the reaction could result in gas being sprayed all over everybody and everything.

**Cajunrider** · 05-28-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bankerfrank

On the lighter side, if you sit on your testicles, the reaction could result in gas being sprayed all over everybody and everything.

Geez, here we go with those boys again.

05-28-2010, 05:40 PM

I know. My mind's in the gutter. Seriously, I totally agree with being off the bike to gas up. I have never, ever considered doing anything ,but being off the bike. I have seen folks doing it, and have doubted their sanity, but I never have.

macmac · 05-28-2010, 06:29 PM

Well I figure it's newbies, who don't know any better. They don't know clothing soaked in gas is a bad thing, even if you don't fry. They don't know soaked clothing will burn their skin.

I think, some think they can get MORE gas in the tank up right too.. They don't.

cactusjack · 05-28-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bankerfrank

On the lighter side, if you sit on your testicles, the reaction could result in gas being sprayed all over everybody and everything.

I have two words for you: "tightie whities". I guess we must have a commando in our midst.

**Cajunrider** · 05-28-2010, 06:33 PM

MarkG · 05-28-2010, 07:21 PM

It doesn't take much to generate a little static electricity. Next thing you know there is a small spark and serious fire. Makes no sense to me why anyone would stay on their bike when fueling.

05-28-2010, 07:34 PM

Probably the same mentality that smokes while they are fueling. If they are going to blow themselves up, do it when I'm not around. Cell phones are another no-no when fueling.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-30-2010, 07:41 AM

Usually when I fill up my butt needs a rest so I am definitely off the bike. Good tip Mac.

**cnc** · 05-31-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by markg

It doesn't take much to generate a little static electricity. Next thing you know there is a small spark and serious fire. Makes no sense to me why anyone would stay on their bike when fueling.

One of the cardinal rules when refueling a boat is to maintain contact between the filler nozzle and the fill pipe before and during filling to lesson the chance of static build up. it's a good thing to remember when filling any vehicle as well.

That being said, I think one of the reasons you see people just sitting on their bikes to fill is the pay at the pump feature at many stations.

05-28-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Gas Fill Up! I have been in and out a lot as of late. In the doing i have seen riders sitting on their bike to fill them up with GAS. DO NOT DO THAT! DO NOT sit on the bike with the side stand UP and fill up gas tanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! If there is a spill, yer gonna need new pants and you are a walking hazard. That gas will burn your skin too! Then if there is any other accident, what ever fuel is in the tank becomes another hazard, and if you get trapped under the bike things won't be any fun at ALL..... Don't ever fill up sitting on the bike EVER! You get less fuel holding the bike up straight too! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-28-2010, 08:37 AM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Gas Fill Up! I've seen the same Mac. Very good tip....thanks for sharing. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Gas Fill Up! I've sat on my bike to fill up when I have been in a situation where there are a lot of bikes lined up for gas, to save time. But I always put the sidestand down and lean it over. I don't particularly like doing it that way, but I've done it. Oh, and don't forget to close your gas cap before you stand it up straight. I, I, I think I must have read that somewhere. Yeah, that's the ticket. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-28-2010, 03:03 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Gas Fill Up! On the lighter side, if you sit on your testicles, the reaction could result in gas being sprayed all over everybody and everything.
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05-28-2010, 05:40 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Gas Fill Up! I know. My mind's in the gutter. Seriously, I totally agree with being off the bike to gas up. I have never, ever considered doing anything ,but being off the bike. I have seen folks doing it, and have doubted their sanity, but I never have.
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05-28-2010, 06:29 PM	#9
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Gas Fill Up! Well I figure it's newbies, who don't know any better. They don't know clothing soaked in gas is a bad thing, even if you don't fry. They don't know soaked clothing will burn their skin. I think, some think they can get MORE gas in the tank up right too.. They don't. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-28-2010, 06:33 PM	#11
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Gas Fill Up! __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Gas Fill Up! It doesn't take much to generate a little static electricity. Next thing you know there is a small spark and serious fire. Makes no sense to me why anyone would stay on their bike when fueling. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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05-28-2010, 07:34 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Gas Fill Up! Probably the same mentality that smokes while they are fueling. If they are going to blow themselves up, do it when I'm not around. Cell phones are another no-no when fueling.
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05-30-2010, 07:41 AM	#14
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Gas Fill Up! Usually when I fill up my butt needs a rest so I am definitely off the bike. Good tip Mac. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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