No, not in terms of distance. Just how long do you spend at the pump filling the bike? I'm trying to reduce the number of trips to the pump as much as possible, and I know I have to do the whole keep the bike straight up, fill, shake, repeat. Am I just slow, or does it really take long to get the bike full?
Never really timed it, I'm not a pit crew trying to get out on the track again, but I do take a long time. 15 minutes?
15 minute sounds a little high for me - maybe 9 minutes total? (Or maybe I'm just kidding myself. Darn - now I'll have to time it.... :mad:)
But you '01+ folks have an extra .8 gallons, so that will add another ... 20 seconds? :laugh:
So it really takes that long. Ugh, I was hoping I was doing it wrong! :cry: So is that the way it is with every bike, or just the GS tank?
It takes a while...10 minutes sounds about right.
Looking forward to Kerry's timing report and pictures!!! ;) :kiss3: :icon_mrgreen:
It really depands on the pump too. It took me like 25 mins one day to fill up my honda civic. its like a 5 gallon tank. I felt like i was standing there forever. :mad:
Does it take you guys 10 mins because you wait for the gas to settle? Im more of a 3-4 min filler. pump to the top, wait for it to settle to just below the neck, top off and ride away. I also pay at the pump, and dont even get off the bike.
I pay at the pump... bike up straight... pump... shake a bit... pump some more... shake a bit..... rinse, repeat until I can't get more gas in.
Quote from: bargovic on June 10, 2006, 06:12:18 PM
Does it take you guys 10 mins because you wait for the gas to settle? Im more of a 3-4 min filler. pump to the top, wait for it to settle to just below the neck, top off and ride away. I also pay at the pump, and dont even get off the bike.
Same here... five minutes MAX.
I'm not sure where you guys are getting 10-15 minutes. :dunno_white:
Quote from: annguyen1981 on June 10, 2006, 06:46:34 PM
Quote from: bargovic on June 10, 2006, 06:12:18 PM
Does it take you guys 10 mins because you wait for the gas to settle? Im more of a 3-4 min filler. pump to the top, wait for it to settle to just below the neck, top off and ride away. I also pay at the pump, and dont even get off the bike.
Same here... five minutes MAX.
I'm not sure where you guys are getting 10-15 minutes. :dunno_white:
yea, that sounds ridiculous...
5 minutes tops.
So you can spend 5 mins or 15 mins at the pump. I guess the question is, how much more gas can you squeeze in in the extra 10 mins? I guess I'll always get more gas in two 5 mins stops than one long stop.
I never wait for my gas to settle. I ride right up to the pump, swipe my card, and fill 'er up while i'm sitting on the bike. I stop when it's at the bottom of the filler neck. I reset my trip-meter, program my mileage into my Treo's Autobase program, and ride off. 5-6 minutes max.
More time filling = less time riding.
Quote from: Aerospike on June 10, 2006, 05:25:33 PM
So it really takes that long. Ugh, I was hoping I was doing it wrong! :cry: So is that the way it is with every bike, or just the GS tank?
Just out of curiousity?, are you all filling your bikes up with a turkey baster? 15 mins is a little silly. My husband fills his f-150 in 10 mins and thats a 30 gallon tank.
Yes
Well...everyone's found something new to fight about...how silly it is or isn't to take 1 minute or 57 minutes to fill up a gas tank. :icon_rolleyes:
I always get off the bike... Doesn't bother me if my tank isn't 99.9% full. I refill it as often or less than I did my car for a lot less money, so I'm happy. O0
And it takes like... 2 min. Pumps are fast around here, I guess. It always splashes a bit too, cuz of these stupid hose things around the pump nozzle. If I put the nozzle in the tank, it shuts off too soon. But I gotta pull back the stupid sheath to get it to work. It was frustrating figuring that out...
Quote from: jackiei26 on June 10, 2006, 09:40:51 PM
Quote from: Aerospike on June 10, 2006, 05:25:33 PM
So it really takes that long. Ugh, I was hoping I was doing it wrong! :cry: So is that the way it is with every bike, or just the GS tank?
Just out of curiousity?, are you all filling your bikes up with a turkey baster? 15 mins is a little silly. My husband fills his f-150 in 10 mins and thats a 30 gallon tank.
Hahaha, no it just takes that long to get the tank 100% full.
Quote from: Aerospike on June 10, 2006, 11:00:57 PM
Hahaha, no it just takes that long to get the tank 100% full.
Shhhhh....don't tell our secrets..... the eyedropper trick will remain just between you and me, k? :laugh:
I usually just start pumping, try to stay level, point the nozzle slightly to the side to avoid splash-back, give it a little squeeze at the end, shake off the excess, then just zip up and wash my hands.
Quote from: Recreational_Anxiety on June 10, 2006, 11:04:57 PM
I usually just start pumping, try to stay level, point the nozzle slightly to the side to avoid splash-back, give it a little squeeze at the end, shake off the excess, then just zip up and wash my hands.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Ok...I'm glad I wasn't the only one who saw the similarities..... this is the best answer yet! :bowdown: :thumb:
Well, before this post I never considered it, I would have said a couple of minutes to fill up and half an hour to arrange the bank-loan to pay for it.
I don't faf around with trying to get drops in my tank its not worth it. Pull up to the pump get off the bike, pay at the kiosk because the pay at pump is stupid and faulty most of the time. I have to take my helmet off because the NEW policy for the petrol station company i fill up at says bikers have to remove their helmet before they will even turn the pump on. Takes me about 1 minute to get the gas in, then 2-3 mins in the petrol station and im off. The pumps over here in england sound like they are much faster than over there in america. They fill so fast i have to worry about it splashing.
Hate the stupid policy about removing your helemt. A popular bike mag over here MCN did a test because they said were been discriminated against for wearing helmets. They sent one of their journalists to a petrol station to fill up their boy racer looking car. They wore a baseball cap and a hoodie which was pulled tight so you couldn't even see their eyes. Yet the petrol station let the fill up without even been able to see them. The same guy went in on his motorcycle and was asked over the loud speaker to remove his helmet before he was allowed to fill up. A police inspector from the local county where they did this said it was ludicrous. A biker can't even steal enough petrol to put a dent in the pockets of these petrol stations. Whereas a guy who looked like a thug who was going to steal petrol was allowed to fill up. Plus he said motorcyclists account for under 5% of petrol thefts because they enjoy riding - paying for petrol is part of the hobby.
man...some of you guys must have crappy fuel stations. If I take 20 minutes to fill my car up it's becuase I pumped, went in and got a footlong meatball sub with provolone, mozarella and american cheese, had it toasted, slapped some parmesean on it, paid, went to the cooler and got a 20oz coke, paid for the cola, went back out, stuck my food in the car, washed my windows and scratched my ass for 5 minutes. I have a hard time taking longer to fill anything up than my average ass-scratchin time.
Why is anyone even comparing filling up a car/truck with filling up a motorcycle? They're two different animals. :icon_rolleyes:
Heck, I can fill up my car in 30 seconds flat, have time to dry my hair, put on my makeup, and do my nails, all while drinking a Peet's coffee, reading the paper, and having breakfast.
I can also get into my car and just drive away in about 3 seconds, but it takes a few minutes longer to gear up and ride.
Ok...riding a bike is a pain. Let's all give up our bikes and drive cages! :thumb:
:icon_razz: :laugh:
If i stripped naked, fueled up my bike then dressed back up including gear it would take me less than 5 minutes...if that long. The most time consuming part is waiting for the pump to accept my credit card.
Quote from: makenzie71 on June 11, 2006, 04:28:28 PM
If i stripped naked, fueled up my bike then dressed back up including gear it would take me less than 5 minutes...if that long. The most time consuming part is waiting for the pump to accept my credit card.
Well...duh....we all know you ride in a g-string! :flipoff: :laugh:
2 minutes, including 4 swipes of the credit card, one each direction
Quote from: pandy on June 10, 2006, 06:13:46 PM
I pay at the pump... bike up straight... pump... shake a bit... pump some more... shake a bit..... rinse, repeat until I can't get more gas in.
heh pandy id loiek to see you shakin lol :laugh: :kiss3:
Quote from: pandy on June 11, 2006, 04:30:51 PM
Well...duh....we all know you ride in a g-string! :flipoff: :laugh:
A very fine, quality leather one. Black, even, with pink stitching.
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on June 11, 2006, 04:46:19 PM
heh pandy id loiek to see you shakin lol :laugh: :kiss3:
Tight jacket....no shakes other than the gas pump! :flipoff: :laugh: :kiss3:
Quote from: makenzie71 on June 11, 2006, 05:03:47 PM
A very fine, quality leather one. Black, even, with pink stitching.
w00t!!! Where are the pics!? :icon_twisted: ;)
The only reason that I always take the extra time to FILL my tank is to give me ongoing feedback - about the number of miles I can go before hitting REServe.
By tracking changes in that number I can:
* know when to fill up during long, multi-tank rides (where the next gas station
might be more than a REServe tank away if I don't do it right) and
* detect developing problems in fuel delivery (eg. clogged in-tank filter)
Here in Utah, long rides can mean stretches of 30, 60, or even 100 miles between gas stations. If I never went on such rides, or only rode in populated areas, then I probably wouldn't bother with the fill-to-the-top method. You don't need to use it for accurate miles-per-gallon calculations, but you
do need to use the
same fill up method
consistently.
If you don't keep track of your miles-per-gallon performance, then skip all of this "mumbo jumbo" and fill up whenever and however the mood strikes you! (I still think it's a good idea to reset the trip meter when you fill up, though. :icon_rolleyes:)
from spanish forks to grand junction on one tank. is why i fill it all the way, i came in on fumes and the bike died on the off ramp and i coasted into the gas station.
According to Streets & Trips, that's about 226 miles on a tank. Not bad, but only about 45 mpg on your '01+. And you should have had a bit of a tailwind most of the way! ;) I can't remember - did you rejet for those "straight pipes"? :laugh:
Dare I ask how fast you went on the I-70 stretch? :icon_rolleyes:
5 minutes tops...and i never get off the bike. What could possibly take so long?
Well, let's see... :icon_rolleyes: :icon_rolleyes:
* Check the oil
* Wash the bugs off the windshield
* Wash the bugs off the faceshield
* Check the chain tension
* Enter the mileage on your PDA
* Take a GPS reading
* Refold your map
* Take a drink of water
* Munch a snack
* Call your honey
* Rearrange the stuff in your tank bag
* Talk to the other motorists
* Borrow the key to the bathroom
* Wait for traffic to let you merge back in
Realistically? I almost
never do the stuff I listed above - not at the gas station, anyway. I'm probably there for 5 minutes tops too; my 9-minute figure was a hedge until I actually time it.
Now I'm curious....I'm going to have to time myself next time I fill up.... :icon_rolleyes: :laugh:
It really depends on how full I want the tank... And the cooperation of the pump... Some will let you trickle the gas... and some BLAST it...
Then I have to account for removing/replacing gear in the wrong order... Puting my key in my pocket, then putting my gloves back on, looking for the key, taking my gloves off again, digging around in my pocket to find the key, putting the key back in the lock, knocking my glove on the ground, grabing my glove again, putting my glove back on, and finally restarting the bike...
:dunno_white:
Anywhere from 2 to 15 minutes I'd say...
Takes me ~5 minutes tops, but that's partially because after the first time I needed to switch to reserve I've been trying to fill it up after about 100 miles or so to avoid that trauma from ever happening again.
Actually, the first time I went to get gas, it took me more than 10 minutes, 5 of which were to build up the currage to ask the gas attendent guy how to work the damn pump :oops:
Kerry,
There's some pretty bad stretches here in Nevada too. I went to school in Logan, UT for four years, and still head back there to visit my wife's family. I'd like to take the GS some time, but the I-80 has some stretches that make filling up something to plan for even in my car- and it get's about 350 miles to the tank.
There's a lot of desert out here to be running out of gas in.
Quote from: badkarma506 on June 12, 2006, 09:02:53 AMfrom spanish forks to grand junction on one tank. is why i fill it all the way, i came in on fumes and the bike died on the off ramp and i coasted into the gas station.
Hey Dave! Aren't you "milking" this a bit? I just remembered that you had an extra gallon strapped on the back, and I've got
the pics to prove it (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=10133.msg84038#msg84038).
:laugh:
Quote from: Kerry on June 12, 2006, 04:11:15 PMthe pics to prove it (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=10133.msg84038#msg84038)
Oh man! Look at Dave! He looks SOOOOO much younger... :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Recreational_Anxiety on June 10, 2006, 11:04:57 PM
I usually just start pumping, try to stay level, point the nozzle slightly to the side to avoid splash-back, give it a little squeeze at the end, shake off the excess, then just zip up and wash my hands.
were talkin bout fuel the bike. right? :o ;) :laugh: not you sexual exploits? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :thumb:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on June 12, 2006, 11:40:39 PM
Quote from: Recreational_Anxiety on June 10, 2006, 11:04:57 PM
I usually just start pumping, try to stay level, point the nozzle slightly to the side to avoid splash-back, give it a little squeeze at the end, shake off the excess, then just zip up and wash my hands.
were talkin bout fuel the bike. right? :o ;) :laugh: not you sexual exploits? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :thumb:
*wiping spewed coffee off of LCD* :mad: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :mad: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
nope, from the bottom of the "hill" to the 70 interchange i ran a indicated 115 then when i got ti the inter state i ran 85 or so.
Quote from: badkarma506 on June 13, 2006, 09:47:38 AM
nope, from the bottom of the "hill" to the 70 interchange i ran a indicated 115 then when i got ti the inter state i ran 85 or so.
Heh heh. Yep, that straight stretch along the Book Cliffs is prime ...uh... "engine testing" territory. :icon_rolleyes:
:laugh: :laugh: Honestly it takes me about like 8 mins to fill up if i am trying to get every last bit of air out of the gas tank, then i am good for at least 200-220 miles before reserve on the highway. If i am just going around town and don't care if it is full then 5 mins or so, this includes the stripping and redressing time :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
not that I count anymore because I sold my baby GS... BUT... It takes me about 2 minutes tops. I stop, swipe my cc on the bike with my gloves on (getting very talented at this) - leave the bike on the side stand (don't even stand it up straight) hit the odometer and I'm off. There's a difference between filling up (the act of putting the gas in) and "parking" at the gas station to eat, pee, call people, etc. :icon_mrgreen:
Pandy - now that I have a lap timer, I'll time it for yoU!!!! LOL
Quote from: Maduro Mistress on June 13, 2006, 11:34:01 AM
not that I count anymore because I sold my baby GS...
Horsefeathers! :flipoff: As if you can be rid of your GS family THAT easily! :kiss3: :laugh:
Quote from: Maduro Mistress on June 13, 2006, 11:34:01 AM
Pandy - now that I have a lap timer, I'll time it for yoU!!!! LOL
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Quote from: Maduro Mistress on June 13, 2006, 11:34:01 AM
- now that I have a lap timer, I'll time it for yoU!!!! LOL
Gah, another reason to buy new!
It takes like 45 seconds to run the same 3.8 gallons into my tank (always fill up right when the fuel warning light comes on). Could I get more in the tank? I hope so, because I fill up pretty much every other ride.
I squeeze as much as I can into the tank....I have a 70-mile roundtrip commute each weekday, so the more miles I can go, the happier I am. I have to fill up about every three days or so. :icon_mrgreen:
I wouldn't have minded if they'd enlarged the gas tank a bit.... (are you listening, Suzuki!!?)
Took me about 3 minutes today. didn't get off the bike. I have another question though....why do I only get 4 gallons in the tank on a fillup, even when I've done 25 miles on reserve. I thought the tank was over 5 gallons. I dunno....
The '01+ tank is supposed to hold ~5.3 gallons ... but that doesn't mean that you can use it all.
Having said that, the ON-to-RES switch point is a little different for every bike. You may have 1 gallon left, you may have 1.5 gallons left ... who knows?
Since you're about to cross the entire country, I want to make sure you know about the "lean-to-the-left trick". If you find yourself in the middle of the Great Plains and you're on REServe and your bike is bogging down like it's out of gas, flip it to PRIme and see if you can get a few more miles down the road. If/when the bike dies on PRIme, stop and "lean to the left" so you can slosh a little more gas down the RES hose. You may be able to do this a few times before the bike will absolutely not run anymore.
How do I know this? Read a couple old posts (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=8323.msg69142#msg69142)...