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gassing up - DJS_imp - 04-01-2015
today will be the first time i will be putting gas in the cb1100.
how do you guy fill er up?
side stand or center stand?
standing on right side or left side?
RE: gassing up - the Ferret - 04-01-2015
Side stand, standing on the left, squeezing pump with left hand, leaned over and staring into the filler hole so as not to over fill it.
RE: gassing up - Rebel73_imp - 04-01-2015
Yah, a buddy of mine suggested sitting on the bike and having it straight up to fit more gas, but I found that it makes almost no difference.
RE: gassing up - gossman_imp - 04-01-2015
center stand and looking into the tank. Here in Oregon it takes two hands because of the vapor tube on the pump handle
RE: gassing up - emptysea - 04-01-2015
Off the bike on center stand, looking into opening. Used to sit on the bike, but it's easier for me to set my tank bag on the seat than on the ground.
RE: gassing up - redbirds_imp - 04-01-2015
Bike on center stand, stand on the left, left hand on lever and right hand controlling the nozzle.
RE: gassing up - Chapomis_imp - 04-01-2015
And never let an attendant help !
RE: gassing up - the Ferret - 04-01-2015
(04-01-2015, 05:31 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: Yah, a buddy of mine suggested sitting on the bike and having it straight up to fit more gas, but I found that it makes almost no difference.
Yea I found that to be true. Filled it on the sidestand, had my brother straighten it up and I got one more tiny squeeze in it. Hardly worth the effort.
RE: gassing up - Wisedrum - 04-01-2015
(04-01-2015, 05:57 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: Bike on center stand, stand on the left, left hand on lever and right hand controlling the nozzle.
The same way I fill up the gastank of my bikes.
Short before overfilling, I stop the process.
Wisedrum
RE: gassing up - Scudrunr_imp - 04-01-2015
Side stand, on the left, fill with your right hand. The problem with using the centerstand is you lose venting all at once with an accompanying gusher. On the side stand you can lose some vent space but its gradual. Does that make any sense?