Petrol stations and helmets again. - Page 7 - SV650.org

kaivalagi · 06-10-14, 05:40 PM

You need a flip up helmet Messie

I will always fill whilst sitting on the bike, it's the only way to fill it up fully unless you have a center stand. I feel more in control too rather than I would with the bike leaning to one side and me trying to fill it up from the side at a silly angle.

ophic · 06-10-14, 10:15 PM

I've done the same Messie, but stood beside the bike with my helmet off. It's part of why I prefer to keep my helmet on, visor down.

07-10-14, 11:51 AM

I dont understand how petrol splashed upwards if the nozzle "knows" when its full and turns itself off?

or did you have the nozzle hovering over the tank or something?

ophic · 07-10-14, 12:50 PM

The bottom of the tank has a high point right in the middle, so if you let the nozzle go in as far as it can, the end sits against the metal so you get restricted flow and it cuts out frequently and you can't fill your bike.

To prevent this happening you have to hold the nozzle so that it's only just inside the tank. Hold it just too high and the fuel hits the sides of the small hole and sprays back. Worse if you've got the nozzle tilted to one side.

Admittedly it's the kind of thing you only do once.

07-10-14, 01:50 PM

Much as I'd love to mock the people that have managed to do it, my bike currently needs filling up and I know exactly what will happen if I do.

NTECUK · 07-10-14, 03:23 PM

I always get off mine
It's just easier to get the job done.
And the extra gas when you sit it up can't be that much of a range boost?

Heorot · 07-10-14, 03:57 PM

I had to get off mine this week. I had a tank bag over the filler cap. I have never been asked to remove my helmet. I used to have a full face one but have now replaced it with a flip front.

Matt-EUC · 07-10-14, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

And the extra gas when you sit it up can't be that much of a range boost?

Maybe 1/2litre so a good 8 or 9 miles.

07-10-14, 09:49 PM

That may be an issue if you are riding out into the desert or somewhere!!

For most of us there is usually somewhere along the way we can get more fuel if we need to. So no real need to brim to the max is there?

NTECUK · 07-10-14, 10:20 PM

I'll see how much it's on the zx6r, but on the 675 it's 0.1 lts
It does have a collar in the neck so it always has an air gap.

06-10-14, 05:40 PM	#61
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. You need a flip up helmet Messie I will always fill whilst sitting on the bike, it's the only way to fill it up fully unless you have a center stand. I feel more in control too rather than I would with the bike leaning to one side and me trying to fill it up from the side at a silly angle. __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner Last edited by kaivalagi; 06-10-14 at 05:42 PM.

06-10-14, 10:15 PM	#62
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. I've done the same Messie, but stood beside the bike with my helmet off. It's part of why I prefer to keep my helmet on, visor down. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

07-10-14, 11:51 AM	#63
Corny Gizmo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. I dont understand how petrol splashed upwards if the nozzle "knows" when its full and turns itself off? or did you have the nozzle hovering over the tank or something?

07-10-14, 12:50 PM	#64
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. The bottom of the tank has a high point right in the middle, so if you let the nozzle go in as far as it can, the end sits against the metal so you get restricted flow and it cuts out frequently and you can't fill your bike. To prevent this happening you have to hold the nozzle so that it's only just inside the tank. Hold it just too high and the fuel hits the sides of the small hole and sprays back. Worse if you've got the nozzle tilted to one side. Admittedly it's the kind of thing you only do once. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

07-10-14, 01:50 PM	#65
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. Much as I'd love to mock the people that have managed to do it, my bike currently needs filling up and I know exactly what will happen if I do.

07-10-14, 03:23 PM	#66
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. I always get off mine It's just easier to get the job done. And the extra gas when you sit it up can't be that much of a range boost? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

07-10-14, 03:57 PM	#67
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. I had to get off mine this week. I had a tank bag over the filler cap. I have never been asked to remove my helmet. I used to have a full face one but have now replaced it with a flip front. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

07-10-14, 09:49 PM	#69
Phoenix22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. That may be an issue if you are riding out into the desert or somewhere!! For most of us there is usually somewhere along the way we can get more fuel if we need to. So no real need to brim to the max is there? Last edited by Phoenix22; 07-10-14 at 09:50 PM.

07-10-14, 10:20 PM	#70
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Petrol stations and helmets again. I'll see how much it's on the zx6r, but on the 675 it's 0.1 lts It does have a collar in the neck so it always has an air gap. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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