Filling up! Shed some light for a n00b

[holy666diver_imp]

Brand new rider to the cb1100. Previous bikes were cruisers. I'm a little over 100 miles in on my new '14 cb1100 and i notices gas nozzles won't fit in the gas tank. the nozzle goes about half way in and hits metal. I need to pull on the rubber stopper on the nozzle to get the gas to fill. Is this normal? My other bikes the nozzle fit all the way in

[gossman_imp]

The fill hole is dead center where the frame meets the tank, I push the nozzle off to the side or just hold up the rubber stopper and watch the fuel level.

[flynrider]

I was trying to figure out what the issue was, then I noticed you were in California. The land of gas pump gaiters (i.e. vapor recovery boots).

We used to have those here in AZ, but even the EPA doesn't require them anymore.

I was in CA a few months ago and got to reminisce at the gas station . If I put the nozzle to the side it will go in, but it's so far down in the tank when the accordion compresses far enough, the auto-shutoff activates while it's still a gallon short of full.

I'm afraid the best way to deal with these things are to grab hold of the boot, pull back and fill (then go wash your stinky hands ).

[Cormanus]

Thanks for that explanation, Flynrider. I was about to ask what on earth was going on. No such thing down here. Yet.

[the Ferret]

Been all over the US and only place I found them was in California in June. Had no idea how to use them. That was weird.

[Randy B]

Yeah...just two hand it and hold the nozzle up far enough to fill the tank. Just make sure to fill it slowly or you will splatter gas all over the place.

[ClassicVW_imp]

We've had those gaiter pump nozzles here in Joisey for decades. It's a real PITA for the gas tank caps that stay on and just pivot up 90 degrees. Tight fit there for the nozzle and your hand.

And remember don't try to stuff every last drop you can into the tank. That's when all of a sudden the gas leaps out in a geyser and runs down the outside of your nice tank. And the owners manuals say don't fill it all that high anyway.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Thanks for that explanation, Flynrider. I was about to ask what on earth was going on. No such thing down here. Yet.

Yes, thanks Flynrider. Here I was thinking - does this bloke actually have a CB? Is he hallucinating? But now the penny has dropped.

Yet? No. Please. No!

Cheers

[flynrider]

I don't think you have to worry about them showing up down under. They've actually disappeared from most U.S. pumps over the last several years (except in California).

As it happens, the vapor recovery system that is standard in a car's fuel system does just as good a job at capturing fuel vapors. Accordingly, the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) has been dropping the requirements for pumps to have recovery systems.

The old system looks like this :



Current requirements in densely populated areas are that the pump have a much less complicated collar that seals the tank while fueling. Looks like this :

[Elipten_imp]

There is a little plate with a slot you can buy that holds the gaiter back so you have both hands free and can see what you are doing.


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