Gas Spill?

[the Ferret]

It's a bit more of a hassle but .... I buy no-ethanol marine fuel, filling 3 5-gal containers, and add marine stabil ... and refuel at home. Of course, if you're on a long ride this can't be done.

How many of you folks add seafoam to your bikes' fuel?

I do about twice a summer just to keep things cleared out, then again when I put it up for winter storage.

[AZrider_imp]

I too have overfilled this bike twice already and never for the last 20 years; a couple of times when I first started riding. But I'd like to hear more about the broken oil plug. Didn't know that was even possible as I have never heard anyone doing that before.

[Joola_imp]

I too have overfilled this bike twice already and never for the last 20 years; a couple of times when I first started riding. But I'd like to hear more about the broken oil plug. Didn't know that was even possible as I have never heard anyone doing that before.

[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=541&pid=5237#pid5237]It was an aftermarket magnet oil drain plug that he broke.

[meowguy_imp]

I too have overfilled this bike twice already and never for the last 20 years; a couple of times when I first started riding. But I'd like to hear more about the broken oil plug. Didn't know that was even possible as I have never heard anyone doing that before.

I ordered a magnetic drain plug on-line. The head on this plug is 13mm instead of the 17mm that is supplied by Honda. I made the mistake of trying to torque to the same spec as Honda's and it broke way before I got there. You could use this type of plug if you want but I would start with no more than 20nm (15 ft. lbs.) of torque. Or maybe my plug was just defective.

I don't know which it was. My bike is at the shop being worked on.

[SUPERCRUZ_imp]

I hear the McCuff no gas spill device works well.

http://www.mccuff.com/

The first time I filled my 2011 Triumph Bonneville, I stuffed the nozzle down in the tank and started pumping. Next thing I know fuel is spilling out all over the tank. I learned quickly to just insert the nozzle in about 1" to allow the vapor shut off to work. I also closely monitor the amount of fuel I am putting in. I think I get to about 2.8 gal and then run very slow to about 3 gals.

[HikerToo_imp]

I too have overfilled this bike twice already and never for the last 20 years; a couple of times when I first started riding. But I'd like to hear more about the broken oil plug. Didn't know that was even possible as I have never heard anyone doing that before.

I ordered a magnetic drain plug on-line. The head on this plug is 13mm instead of the 17mm that is supplied by Honda. I made the mistake of trying to torque to the same spec as Honda's and it broke way before I got there. You could use this type of plug if you want but I would start with no more than 20nm (15 ft. lbs.) of torque. Or maybe my plug was just defective.

I don't know which it was. My bike is at the shop being worked on.

I ordered a magnetic drain plug on-line. The head on this plug is 13mm instead of the 17mm that is supplied by Honda. I made the mistake of trying to torque to the same spec as Honda's and it broke way before I got there. You could use this type of plug if you want but I would start with no more than 20nm (15 ft. lbs.) of torque. Or maybe my plug was just defective.

I don't know which it was. My bike is at the shop being worked on.
Did just the head break off, and the stud part is still in place, or is the stud part up inside loose around the oil pan?

[DIAMONDBACK_imp]

I noticed a problem with gas "spitting back" when filling up due to the high frame tunnel inside of the tank. It rises very close to the fuel cap opening.

By pushing the nozel off to one side, and deeper into the tank, the problem with minor "splash back" was eliminated.

Perhaps this is what Jayimpalaman was also doing, holding the end of the nozel too close to the top of the tank's frame tunnel.

[redReno_imp]

I hear the McCuff no gas spill device works well.

http://www.mccuff.com/

The first time I filled my 2011 Triumph Bonneville, I stuffed the nozzle down in the tank and started pumping. Next thing I know fuel is spilling out all over the tank. I learned quickly to just insert the nozzle in about 1" to allow the vapor shut off to work. I also closely monitor the amount of fuel I am putting in. I think I get to about 2.8 gal and then run very slow to about 3 gals.

I ordered one of these and use it just about every time I fill up.
Works great for my lazy butt