Is there a trick to filling up the gas tank at the pump? The pump stops before the tank is full, I end up standing there for five minutes and sqeezing the pump looking like an idiot. The fuel gauge is one or two mark shy of full after each fill up. Does everyone have this problem or do I not know how to do it? Thanks.

 

ya you pull the foreskin
I dont even bother locking inside the gas tank anymore, I just pull it and get my fuel w/out spilling on my gas tank

 

I assume you are keeping the end of the gas nozzle just inside the tank where the recessed fitting is located. The fitting I am talking about is the one that is below the opening and has the round hole that will allow you stick the nozzle through it. You should not fill up the tank past that flat "hole" fitting point. I'm not sure what it is called and I am to lazy to look it up.

There is no reason that you should not controllably be able to fill up your tank almost to the top by holding the tip of the nozzle just below the opening. Don't you use a similar technique to fill up your car?


Actually in reply to Rookie600rr

 

are you keeping the bike level or resting it on the stand when you fill up? I tried filling up once while it was on the stand.... two bars shy of full minutes later. Now, I always stay on the bike and fill it up while it's level.

 

Well, I'm always off the bike and it's on its stand. I jam the pump down the tank as much as it will go down, is that a mistake? I pretty much do it the same way as filling up my car. Most of the time the fuel level is about 2 inches below the inner hole when the pump begins to stop.

 

you'll never get close to full that way. I hold the nozzle to where the tip is just below the opening and it kicks off right above the metal insert. And.. I stay on the bike and keep it level.

 

Thanks for the tips, I'll try that next time.

 

no problem.... stop by and ask all the questions you likes...

 

You gots a fuel gauge? Damn! I'm jealous [:'(] I usually stay on the bike also to keep it level and just tickle the top of the tank with the nozzle. Ya know it's full when it runs out the bottom from the overflow hoses Just gotta make sure and pay attention ... a pair of bodacious tatas walk by and you could have a lap full of gasoline.

 

gotta love them tatas mmm.....mmmmmmm