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How much fuel do you put in? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by wellbudyweek@lemmy.ml to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
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I bought my first motorcycle a few days ago (will post the promised pics soon!) but I noticed that the nozzle of the fuel station goes quite deep into the tank, so if it shuts off automatically, my tank is only half full.

From cars I know you shouldn't fill up further after it automatically shuts off, but they don't have this issue, so...

The question is, how do I know how much fuel I can put in the tank, without damaging anything (short or long term)?

Edit: thanks for the responses, since the bike is more than 20 years old, I don't haave the manual. But just filling it up as full as possible while the lid can still close comfortably seems to work just fine

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[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I prefer to sit on mine to fill because it only has a side stand and I want it to be upright so I can get more fuel in. Then I put the nozzle just past the highest point to which you should fill the tank, hold it steady there, press all the way until it shuts off automatically. Works well for me.

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well, if it ever goes wrong, because you slip on spilled diesel or whatever, I hope nobody gets hurt.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That can happen as you drive off, too, which is only part of why this was super uncalled for

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

When people ride off their filler cap is generally closed.

It's uncalled for to hope people don't get hurt?

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, but your phrasing isn't neutral or constructive. In my experience, if you're genuinely trying to be helpful, you'll be more successful if you try to be neutral and constructive in your language.

That said, I do want to understand where you're coming from. I do think that if someone's not confident they can keep their bike upright while sitting on it, not having it in neutral, having the engine off, having the side stand flipped down, and having both feet flat on the ground, they shouldn't be riding. I also have trouble picturing a gas station where a gas spillage would be a real hazard- I don't think that'd be up to code over here. Can you explain your reasoning? If I understand, I'll reevaluate my stance (no pun intended).

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

My reasoning is that sometimes things don't go to plan, either by one's own mistakes or some outside influence.

In terms of filling a bike while sat on it, you have an open container of flammable liquid between your legs and no ability to run.

[–] wellbudyweek@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

This is the most clear description I got, thanks for that! This is also what I've been doing by not knowing any better, although I've been doing this while standing next to it while the bike is on the side stand. Mostly because I have yo get off to get to the (pre-)payment terminal anyways.