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Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:19 pm**

Hullo again...

Mostly good advice above but not English.

Your dealer was talking about unleaded, not super/premium unleaded.

I've not seen a trigger lock on a pump for ages, so mostly its a case of squeezing the handle to get the fuel flow you want. With a smaller tank, and it happens to mine as well, squeezing the handle all the way can cause a fair bit of 'splash back' so take it easy. When you let go the flow will cut off.

Very few stations over here do the debit/credit card at the pump thing, most of the ones that do are supermarkets so dont worry about that. If you are feulling up after dark you may find that you have to pay for the fuel before they allow you to fuel up. Which reminds me - petrol stations tend to be pushy about removing your lid while you are there.

Lastly. There have been a few high profile fires involing Scooters, mostly Peurgouts I think. The fires have started when petrol has spilt on to the hot exhaust. I've seen it recommended that you fuel the bike from the side opposite to the exhaust.

It might also be worth you chekcing your scooters manual for the location and operation of you petrol reserve if you have one.

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:52 pm**

petrol stations tend to be pushy about removing your lid while you are there.

Could you clarify on this?
I've never heard of anything like that. Not sure exactly what you mean, either.

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:32 pm**

So many have been knocked over by lads wearing lids that pretty much all have a policy that you must remove your helmet while you are there. Its kind of annoying but what can you do?

Posted: **Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:43 am**

That's interesting. I've never run across an establishment that had that kind of policy on this side of the pond. Even so, I still always remove my lid when I go into a gas station or convenience store for that very same reason. I have a black helmet with a dark faceshield, so it's almost the same as if I were entering their store wearing a ski mask. At the very least, it would seem impolite not to remove the lid.

Posted: **Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:07 am**

An armed society is a polite society maybe?

Posted: **Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:27 am**

I'm glad this topic came up because I wasn't sure if most bikes ran off of straight gasoline. I know 2 strokes need a mixture of oil/gas that has to be in a particular ratio and wasn't sure if most street bikes needed the same.

Posted: **Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:09 am**

Thanks for the advice (thanks Kal for the English advice) I went to the local filler today ...found the green pump which just said 'low sulpher unleaded' and used that. Only cost £4.50 ! I was careful with the trigger cause it shot out like crazy ! Must have done the trick cause the bikes ok. So, if the bikes continues to run ok ill stick with that i reckon.
Leester

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