Always spilling gas

[kingmerle]

For more that 35,000 miles of riding I have struggled to get my fuel tank filled without having major kick back and having to stop get a rag and clean off my tank. When riding local I just don't fill it up but when on longer trips, with my buddies, and we don't want to stop for 200 plus miles its a pain to actually fill my R3T all the way to the top. What am I missing here. It makes me mad. I would appreciate you ideas.

 

[scot in exile]

Take your time, I have spilled a drop every now and then but most times no problems.

 

[Fingers]

Figure out a way to enlarge the fill hole so that more air can escape easier ,I've altered the tank on my 13' and 15' R3T's.

 

[RevRoss]

Never had that problem...

 

[cusso ken]

Just be like the Butler and the lady of the Manor "gently Bentley" just feed it nice and slow it also helps to stand on the left side of the bike and look into the tank as you fill it just put out your cigarette first

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Your not waiting until the fuel nozzle kicks off by itself are you ? That doesn't work well on motorcycles.

 

[kingmerle]

Take your time, I have spilled a drop every now and then but most times no problems.

Most of the pumps around my area are either on hard and fast or off. Very rarely do I find a pump that allows me to fill it up slowly

 

[scot in exile]

on hard and fast

Sounds just like me

 

[Triple Trouble]

Sounds just like me around a young goat

 

[cusso ken]

Except for Fast Flow diesel pumps, in OZ the pumps are variable flow and you can cut the flow down to a trickle, good for motorcycle tanks