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Ok, I did a search, but haven't really found an answer:

I've been riding my bike for a couple months now and have filled it few times. In California, the nozzle has the rubber shroud on it which I have to hold back with my other hand to make the pump go. The problem is, the pumps here seem to only have 2 settings: "off" and "torrential". I can't seem to position the nozzle in any way to prevent a lot of splashback and gas shooting back out. I've tried several stations and they all seem to be that way. What do you do? I've thought about just filling my 5 gallon gas can and just using it to fill the motorcycle tank at home, but that's pretty inconvenient too. Would be nice if the gas pump had a "low" setting.

MX

Pain in the "O Ring" isn't it? I just hold the sleeve thing back with my other hand (gets annoying and kind of hard to do after a few minutes) and put the nozzle in about 2 inches into the tank. I try to look in there so I can see when the right time to shut it off is. Its a pain, and I haven't figured out a better way to do it. The best is when you put it in the tank a little too far and the fumes coming out cause the auto shut off to kick on even though its not really full and you have to re-grip the stupid sleeve to get it going again. Sometimes it does come out really fast but, I like that better because then you don't have to hold back that dumb thing as long.

That sounds like a pain in the butt. Oh well, at least you guys can legally lane split so it makes up for it. ^^

Skel3tor1 wrote:That sounds like a pain in the butt. Oh well, at least you guys can legally lane split so it makes up for it. ^^

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Skel3tor1 wrote:That sounds like a pain in the butt. Oh well, at least you guys can legally lane split so it makes up for it. ^^

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Yeah, I remember filling up my bike in California was no fun. My solution was to simply fill it less then completely full like I do here in MN.

That stupid rubber accordion thing is the dumbest invention ever. But lane-sharing does make it all worthwhile. I can't wait to get my bike back out there again.

The thing is, I don't need to lane split! We don't have that kind of traffic here.

Seems like there should be a low pressure button on the pump for filling motorcycles, gas cans, etc.

MX

MX wrote:The thing is, I don't need to lane split! We don't have that kind of traffic here.

Do you have stoplights? The best kind of lane-splitting is when you are waiting at a stoplight. Just go in between the cars that are waiting in line. When the light turns green, you are the first one out. Then repeat at the next red light.

isnowbrd wrote:

MX wrote:The thing is, I don't need to lane split! We don't have that kind of traffic here.

Do you have stoplights? The best kind of lane-splitting is when you are waiting at a stoplight. Just go in between the cars that are waiting in line. When the light turns green, you are the first one out. Then repeat at the next red light.

My commute to work involves 2 stop signs, 4 miles of highway (2 lanes each way) at full speed, 2 more stop signs and I'm there.

MX

Alright, I'd definitely take lane splitting over 'better' fuel nozzles! In LA its impossible to get anywhere without lane splitting. I don't know how people can even drive cars out here...unless their sole purpose is to look for bikers to run over...sometimes it seems like thats their agenda!