Do you refuel on the side stand or centre stand/centred?
 

I joined the SV650 club last week (my first motorbike ever), and I just put petrol in it for the first time today.

I refuelled it while it was on its side stand, but I didn't feel like I could fill the tank while it was leaning over.

Do people generally fill their SVs on the side stand, or some other way?

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I fill mine on the side stand (as that's all it has) but if I really want to squeeze that last litre in I'll jump on it to get it level and fill to the top. Can't see any other way of doing it tbh.

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I've always filled up my bikes sitting on them. I realise it's probably not best practice, but with "pay at pump" I don't even get off to pay these days.

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I was chatting with someone today who said that on a few occasions, the attendant in a few different garages has refused to turn the pump on until he got off the motorcycle.

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I've had that before too. Health and safety reasons. They don't want any fuel dripping over a hot engine and igniting while the rider is sitting on the bike. And if this were to happen, it's likely the rider would leap off, dropping the bike, fuel spilling out etc etc.
Not having a centre stand, I refill mine on the side stand, level the bike, rock and shake to settle the fuel and put more in if needed.

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never used pay at the pump that's the Mrs job and since she will not/can no longer ride pillion I have to do it myself so its into the orderly queue - but I do not bother to remove helmet - not been challenged yet.
ps She was a terrible pillion passenger any way- you lean left and I will lean right!

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can only vouch for the pointy but brimming it is like having a **** when you get older... you trickle it in. the petrol will rise and fall a few times till you can see a level in the metal "cup". i can squeeze in about an extra litre doing "the trickle". i never fill the bike while sitting on it as i'm very vertically challenged.. lol

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I won't touch pay at the pump now they debit your card £100 before you even put any fuel in.

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I always fill sitting on the bike, I can squeeze a bit more in that way.

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I thought it was just a pre-authorisation and they dont actually take it. It's just pre-authorised so they can access payment if you do a runner?