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Tusky · Pie Dipper Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549

Having just read an article about someone filling up their tank, only to have it promptly leak all over the hot engine and their trousers, it begs the question, do you fill up whilst sat on the bike? Hair Raising

I have also had petrol piss out of the bottom of my VTR tank due to a leaky seal when filling up, so I always dismount.

Common sense says, fill up dismounted for a quick getaway should things go wrong.....

I know many on here fill up when still mounted, so what's your take on this Question

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JimBo · Pedantic Cnut Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394

Dismounted every time for me. Apart from spillage I just feel uncomfortable.
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moriwaki · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject:

V · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject:

Still astride Embarrassed

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NAPA121 · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject:

Dismount for me too....i filled to the brim once whilst still on the bike and then lent on side stand and it started leaking so now I always get off the bike to fill up.
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Taz · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:16 am Post subject:

I know it's quiet of late but really??!!!
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JimBo · Pedantic Cnut Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394

biggus · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject:

Dismounted... I very nearly dropped the bike since I'd neglected to put the side stand down and over balanced putting the nozzle back on the pump Embarrassed

That said, on tours when doubling up with someone else, if it's their turn to pay I might stay on the bike, the exception rather than the rule.
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Matty · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject:

Always filled my bikes up while being sat on them.

Never had a spillage either. Just found it easier to do than getting off the bike Cool

acid drop · Despatch Rider Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 210

Always dismount gives me a chance to stretch my legs
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Flintstone · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject:

How many fires have you seen caused by petrol dripped onto an exhaust ?
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