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Slickster
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Team

I have a 2003 XB9S and am wondering what is the correct full tank fill point. Manual did not indicate a specific point to fill and leave room for fuel expansion. Below the fuel cap opening is a dark(black) collar that looks like it opens up to the larger tank proper. Is this the official fill point? Any information as I would like to get full tank but do not want fuel coming out of the vent hose onto the bike.

Thanks

Wayne
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Diablobrian
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
You have it right. Go too much above that lower ring and you'll have fuel coming out of the overflow.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I try to leave it just below the lower ring.

Filled up past the ring one time and as soon as I started the bike, gas started coming out of the overflow, right on the hot muffler.

Not good.
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Skyguy
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Weird I slightly overfill all the time. No leakage.
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Southern Marine
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've only had it spit gas out once. I try not to overfill, but I'm guilty of it once in a while.
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Dtx
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 03:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
A lot of it has to do with ambient temperature. If its a cool day and you put cold gas into a warm reservoir (your tank/frame), it will inherently expand. On cooler days, I am more conscience of how full I fill it.

Drake
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Slickster
Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 11:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks team for the much needed information.

Wayne
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