Question about filling the gas tank

[Yeochief]

While cruising on my :spyder:this afternoon, the gas pump light came on. I was miles from my normal station. I began to wonder :dontknow: how much fuel is in the tank when the light comes on.

At any rate, I made it to the station and ended up putting 4.78 gallons in. I know the tank is supposed to hold 6.6 gallons or thereabouts. The owners manual says to insert the nozzle and fill until it shuts off automatically. That works with a truck or car with a filler tube because the surge switch cuts off the flow before the line overflows. I haven't put the nozzle fully into the tank as I think the surge switch would activate too soon.

I watch the pump and when I get over 4 gallons, I check the fuel level in the tank by eye. I think I'm leaving about 1 inch head space. The gage showed completely full.

I was wondering how other :spyder2: riders handled the fueling operation.

 

[Mr. White]

Yeochief says: I watch the pump and when I get over 4 gallons, I check the fuel level in the tank by eye. I think I'm leaving about 1 inch head space. The gage showed completely full.

I was wondering how other :spyder2: riders handled the fueling operation.

I do the same....about one inch from the head space. I am getting 29-30 mpg and not babying it....depending where I am, I start looking for a station around 130-150 on the odometer.

:spyder2:

 

[boborgera]

While cruising on my :spyder:this afternoon, the gas pump light came on. I was miles from my normal station. I began to wonder :dontknow: how much fuel is in the tank when the light comes on.

At any rate, I made it to the station and ended up putting 4.78 gallons in. I know the tank is supposed to hold 6.6 gallons or thereabouts. The owners manual says to insert the nozzle and fill until it shuts off automatically. That works with a truck or car with a filler tube because the surge switch cuts off the flow before the line overflows. I haven't put the nozzle fully into the tank as I think the surge switch would activate too soon.

I watch the pump and when I get over 4 gallons, I check the fuel level in the tank by eye. I think I'm leaving about 1 inch head space. The gage showed completely full.

I was wondering how other :spyder2: riders handled the fueling operation.

Sm5 08
Thats about how i fill the tank, But i leave NO space. The last week my low light went on at 165 miles, at 176 i filled up it took 4.9 gal..
The most i ever got in was [no bars] 5.8 gal.

 

[KipDM]

i put nozzle all in and fill til it cuts off, then i back out the nozzle half way, repeat. then i put nozzle barely in and slow pump while watching the tank, when i see small splashes of gas coming out i stop. do not visually check the tank though.... also, i only fill this high if i am going to be riding a few more miles so i don't risk expansion creating a leak.

 

[Bob Denman]

i put nozzle all in and fill til it cuts off, then i back out the nozzle half way, repeat. then i put nozzle barely in and slow pump while watching the tank, when i see small splashes of gas coming out i stop. QUOTE]
:agree: Kip, You and I must have had the same instructor..:thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

The Spyder tank is 6.6 gallons, but the usable capacity is about 6.0 gallons. I barely stick the nozzle into the tank, then fill slowly until gas first spits out the vent slots in the no-lead ring, With a ventilated nozzle, this is harder, so I put the nozzle in past the nozzle vents, until it shuts off or spits, then I withdraw it and slowly fill until the tank vent slots spit. I get pretty consistent fills that way.

 

[fleegeds]

The Spyder tank is 6.6 gallons, but the usable capacity is about 6.0 gallons. I barely stick the nozzle into the tank, then fill slowly until gas first spits out the vent slots in the no-lead ring, With a ventilated nozzle, this is harder, so I put the nozzle in past the nozzle vents, until it shuts off or spits, then I withdraw it and slowly fill until the tank vent slots spit. I get pretty consistent fills that way.

:agree:

 

[Desert Spyder]

You people outside of Calif. have it made. That boot we have is such a pain. Is there any other state that has to use such an annoying device? I hope not. Not only do we have to contend with the bulkiness of it all, but the vapors escaping the tank interferes with the gizmo in the boot and you have to find that sweet spot by rotating around the fill hole so it won't shut off. It gets worse the hotter the day gets. A buddy of mine gave me a tool to lift the boot and it works pretty good. I wish the state line was closer to my house. Price of gas lower and no boot.

 

[kuroneko81]

:agree: same here

The Spyder tank is 6.6 gallons, but the usable capacity is about 6.0 gallons. I barely stick the nozzle into the tank, then fill slowly until gas first spits out the vent slots in the no-lead ring, With a ventilated nozzle, this is harder, so I put the nozzle in past the nozzle vents, until it shuts off or spits, then I withdraw it and slowly fill until the tank vent slots spit. I get pretty consistent fills that way.

 

[ARtraveler]

:agree:Everyone is right on. I usually ride until the light comes on--130-150 and it usually takes about 4.5-5 gallons to fill. I run the gas right to the top of the filler tube--let it go down--refill a couple times and done.

 

[recordingguy]

You Spyder riders with the deep pockets and extra tanks! Thats neet. :clap:

 

[LittleJohn]

While cruising on my :spyder:this afternoon, the gas pump light came on. I was miles from my normal station. I began to wonder :dontknow: how much fuel is in the tank when the light comes on.

At any rate, I made it to the station and ended up putting 4.78 gallons in. I know the tank is supposed to hold 6.6 gallons or thereabouts. The owners manual says to insert the nozzle and fill until it shuts off automatically. That works with a truck or car with a filler tube because the surge switch cuts off the flow before the line overflows. I haven't put the nozzle fully into the tank as I think the surge switch would activate too soon.

I watch the pump and when I get over 4 gallons, I check the fuel level in the tank by eye. I think I'm leaving about 1 inch head space. The gage showed completely full.

I was wondering how other :spyder2: riders handled the fueling operation.

Havent used one, but have heard they work good for the EVAP hoses that have to be pulled back.
EZ Fill from Aerostitch
http://www.aerostich.com/a-to-b-utilities/storage-transport/odds-ends/e-z-fill-nozzle-key.html

 

[LittleJohn]

You people outside of Calif. have it made. That boot we have is such a pain. Is there any other state that has to use such an annoying device? I hope not. Not only do we have to contend with the bulkiness of it all, but the vapors escaping the tank interferes with the gizmo in the boot and you have to find that sweet spot by rotating around the fill hole so it won't shut off. It gets worse the hotter the day gets. A buddy of mine gave me a tool to lift the boot and it works pretty good. I wish the state line was closer to my house. Price of gas lower and no boot.

http://www.aerostich.com/a-to-b-utilities/storage-transport/odds-ends/e-z-fill-nozzle-key.html

 

[Sny]

The Spyder tank is 6.6 gallons, but the usable capacity is about 6.0 gallons. I barely stick the nozzle into the tank, then fill slowly until gas first spits out the vent slots in the no-lead ring, With a ventilated nozzle, this is harder, so I put the nozzle in past the nozzle vents, until it shuts off or spits, then I withdraw it and slowly fill until the tank vent slots spit. I get pretty consistent fills that way.

That's exactly how I do it and have taught my wife to do it. First sign of moisture through those little vent slots and shut it off. Works perfectly every time with any kind of pump I've used. :2thumbs:

 

[Raptor]

You people outside of Calif. have it made. That boot we have is such a pain. Is there any other state that has to use such an annoying device? I hope not. Not only do we have to contend with the bulkiness of it all, but the vapors escaping the tank interferes with the gizmo in the boot and you have to find that sweet spot by rotating around the fill hole so it won't shut off. It gets worse the hotter the day gets. A buddy of mine gave me a tool to lift the boot and it works pretty good. I wish the state line was closer to my house. Price of gas lower and no boot.

I hear ya, the boot is annoying. I just back out the nozzle after initial fill and use my fingers like a fork to lift the boot and fill the rest of the way. I have refined my technique so now it's much quicker than when I first started out on the Spyder. The boot did make it tough at first. I do leave some room for expansion etc. No need to tempt the fire Gods, especially now that we are moving into the hot season...