How do you fuel up?

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I'm another one of those guys who fills the tank while still seated on the bike — occasionally I'll put the bike up on the centerstand.

This conversation first came up a few years ago here on the forum and a few members noted stories involving bikes/riders going up in flames when the fuel wouldn't shut off. I'm not sure what the odds are of this happening. I take my time and fill slowly to avoid a splashing gas. I never fully engage or lock the pump while fueling the bikes.

Has anyone here ever had a pump fail on them where it wouldn't shut off (and I'm not talking about a pump stuck in the locked position)?

i had a pump nozzle fail and the gas was pouring out of the joint where the hose connects to the handle. Gas was everywhere except in the tank. The problem was that we were on a ride and in the middle of The Hoosier National Forest on some back road or another and the next nearest station with a working pump (we hoped) was right at the end of my gas range. Made it, though, but barely.