How to: Get Fuel / Gas Up / Fill The Tank etc. etc.

[5th_bike]

You probably already know from the book to

- get 87 octane (USA grade) gasoline only
- shut off the engine before fueling
- do not sit on the bike while fueling; put it on its side stand
- clean up any spills on the tank immediately as they may damage the paint.

and from the posts here to

- fill until the level of the fuel just touches the bottom of the ring/pipe of the filler cap, about 1/2 inch into the tank.
- use the trip odometer as a gas gauge, reset it when filling, and by the time it reaches 160-200 miles, it's time to fuel up.

I don't know if it was ever mentioned:

- DO NOT get fuel when a tanker truck is filling the underground tanks at the station, because the incoming stream of gasoline stirs up all kinds of crud/water from the bottom of the tank.
- if you're in a hurry, fuel up at a dispenser('pump') close to the underground tanks, because the pressure is highest there.


Any more tips on filling the tank are welcomed :2tup: