Filling up whilst sitting on your bike

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Hi

Just continuing from the recent thread of removing your lid when going into petrol stations. I read somewhere recently that it is illegal (or going to be, not sure) to fill up your bike whilst sitting on it. I do this all the time, and no one has ever said anything!

Apparently it is dangerous to do this, as they say you do not have control of the bike, and are more likely to cause spillages. Bull! How many car drivers spill half a litre down the side of their car when removing the hose!!!?

The thing I find rather amusing, is the fact that this type of rubbish is usually thought of by men in suits, behind desks (probably from Brussels), who don't have a clue what they are talking about. Any biker knows that you can never fill your bike right up properly whilst its on its side stand, hence the reason we fill up while sitting on the bike, holding it upright.

The answer these bell ends have given to the problem? Get a pillion to hold\sit the bike upright while you fill it!!! That's no joke, I honestly read that somewhere, and if I could remember where,I'd tell you because it certainly gave me a laugh.

What they do not realise though, is that if you can't fill your bike right up, you then need to visit the garage more often, and by going to fill up more often, you are increasing the chance of spillage!!! Crazy!!!

What next eh?
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[NSR125-Kid-UK]

I get off my bike when i fill up. The main reasons are that i have more control over where the petrol goes, and if i do spill any, at least i don't spill it on my nuts.

Imagine if i did that, I'd stop for a quick fag break and Great balls 'o Fire!

I do admit that I can never fill the tank properly when the bike's leaning on its stand.
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I voted for the same reasons as NSR-kid because that would suck big time!

[AcIdBuRnZ]

If you can't fill yer bike without spillage, I would not like to see the mess you make whilst.....you know taking a piss
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[priller]

I always fill the bike up on the stand, don't fancy the idea of the bike falling over with you sitting on it and the petrol cap open.

[Ste]

I fill it up whilst sitting on it. It's easier to ride off without paying that way

Seriously though, I do normally fill up whilst sitting on the bike, as I can see how much is in there easily and you can get a bit more in. And it's quicker

[dainesefreak]

I always sit on the bike to fill it up. As Ste said it's easier to see how much is in there and you can fill it fuller. I'm not keen on filling up often so the more I can fit in the better.

I put the side stand down when I pull up and the ignition key sits in the cap whilst I'm there, just to give em the idea I'm not about to ride off. Also if I do drop the bugger I'll try and make it to the left onto the stand.

[McJamweasel]

How often do you drop your bike when you're stopped at traffic lights? Not very often is the porbable answer. So why should sitting at a petrol pump be any different. I always stay on the bike to do it.

Lets face it - if you can't sit on the bike and keep it upright you shouldn't be on the road.
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[Bendy]

It's far more likely that there's slippy diesel on the ground at a petrol station, so I'd say you are more likely to drop it sitting there than sitting at traffic lights.

I get off. Don't see the point in sitting on it to fill up when I'm going to have to get off to pay anyway.

[Kickstart]

Hi

I fill the bike up while sitting on it. If I didn't then the amount of fuel I would land up avoiding putting in would probably be enough to stop me doing 3 return trips to work. That basically would mean filling up every 2 days rather than every 3 days. Depending on the shape of the petrol tank it can make a hell of a difference to the capacity.

If I am standing with my legs still straddling the bike then I can easily gently shake the bike from side to side to help any trapped air out of the tank.

I don't think there is any law about it, although some garage chains tried claiming there was. One of those things where the BMF actually got listened to when telling them to stop being so stupid.

All the best

Keith
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[Annabella]

Those of us with smaller tanks do need to have the bike level to get a decent amount of petrol in. It makes a huge difference.

I normally whack the side stand down while I'm reaching for the pump, then bring the bike level to fill it (but then I'm short). I can see how much petrol is going in and how close to full the tank is - that way I spill much less because I can stop fuelling in time before it overflows.

Also, I think bikers are less likely to cause a spillage because generally we're more concerned about the state of the paint on our bikes than car drivers are. I've seen so many people overfill their cars and watch the fuel pour down the side and not even bat an eyelid.
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[Mr C]

What utter rot

It can only make an eggcup full of difference and the risk of soaking your spuds in petrol is just not worth it.

Besides, what do you do when it comes to paying, put the bike on it's sidestand and walk to the kiosk so all that carefully squeezed in extra egg cup full goes down the overflow drain as the bike leans over again and then what happens, you ride over it and get a smear of petrol on your rear tyre

not worth it, put it on the stand and be done with it
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[dainesefreak]

Err no. Might come flooding out of your Ninja but it has never poured out of the overflow on my current bike or previous bikes. I like to see how much petrol is going into the tank as I fill it rather than it blissfully swirling around the tank until it forces the pump off spraying it everywhere.

As for risking spraying your spuds with petrol, if someone can't sit on the thing to fill it up without spilling petrol everywhere, what difference do you think standing next to the bike and doing the same thing is going to make?

[G1_]

Here in SA (mainly to maximise job creation) you get employed people to fill the bike/car up for you. All you have to do is sit there and give him the money when he's finished. This also means that you don't waste time going inside to pay!

[Bendy]

[headlamp]

I sit on the bike, with the stand down - that way I can see how much is going in. I don't like filling it to the max as I feel it makes the bike unstable when the tank is full to the brim. I did get 'told off' once by the local garage owner but to be honest I think it is a matter of preference as to whether you stand or sit! I'd have hoped our legislators had more pressing matters than to pass laws on whether motorcyclists should stand when putting in £10 worth of petrol!
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[Demonic69]

Erm. Either. Depends on the mood I'm in or if I have a tank bag on. makes feckall difference really as you have to get off the bike anyways
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[Jimmy]

Same as Demonic69, sat on the bike if no tankbag and stood at the side of the bike if there is a tankbag.

Maybe I'm just lazy!
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[JimboJ]

Who gives a toss anyway?

James
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[John]

Depends, on the SR i'm not sure, but I always put the AR on the center stand, just because it's very light so easy to do, and I'm used to it.
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