When do you fill up?

[Marcus]

I have a bad habit of, after a ride, I either, just want off it or I can't be bothered.

Either way I always have to fill up before heading off on a ride which always annoys me at the time.

[Streak]

9/10ths of the time I fill up on the wa home as there is a bp around the corner, but the times I don't, I am bloody annoyed at myself as I am either running late or just simply not wanting to get on and off in the space of 5 mins...

[StinkyPete]

Usually on the way home, or if not then, before I go.   

[Marcus]

Way to sit on the fence there StinkyPete

hahaha

[alans1100]

Usually when it's needed if just riding around the local area.

If I need to leave town before the dicounted fuel place opens in the morning then I'll fill the night before

[Biggles]

Two reasons for "before I go away".
The first is to get a Start Docket if it's a FarRide or IBA ride.
The second is because, Like Marcus, when I'm headed for home I'm not interested in stopping.
BUT, like Pete, I'll sometimes fill the evening before a big ride, especially if I have a big-value docket about to expire or if the price is so low I think it might go up overnight.

[SToz]

Whenever it starts winking blinking at me.......

[sargent]

cant believe you buggers voted for candy

[ST2UP]

Normally use 98RON so don't wish to have a tankful go off by leaving it full sitting in the shed if next ride is more than a week or two away.....so tend to just get it home, with bare minimum in the tank to get me started the day before a ride....only have to ride 50 metres to fill up.

Cheers

[Sabie]

I fill up when she needs it. But if she's low before heading out I'll fill her up.

[SToz]

....so don't wish to have a tankful go off by leaving it full sitting in the shed if next ride is more than a week or two away......

If anything Chris, I'm the opposite when it comes to if I know I'm not riding for a while.

Fill the tank.......less room for air in the tank.........less chance of condensation in the tank.....

....less chance of getting water in the fuel.

Theory learnt from the old flying days. It sounded plausible at the time!

Cheers!

Rick.

[JuST Peter]

Like Sabie, if it needs juice, it gets filled, or else the night before a big ride

[Biggles]

And speaking of "filled", it's filled to the brim so

1.  I can keep accurate consumption figures
and
2.  I can go as far as possible before having to fill again.

Did I ever answer my own question about that little tube on the LH side of the filler on ST13s?
It drains to the ground, so a max fill should lap the filler, but not run over it.
And yes, I know the manual says to not fill the tank neck.  I'm still waiting to find out why that's a problem.

[Poppy Dave]

I'm with Sabie and Blueheeler.

[alans1100]

And speaking of "filled", it's filled to the brim so

And yes, I know the manual says to not fill the tank neck.  I'm still waiting to find out why that's a problem.

I do the same.........

It's not really a problem if you fill up and keep riding. But if you fill up and leave it for a few days or more the fuel can heat up (warm to hot days) and expand. The recommended fuel level leaves an air space for fuel expansion.

[Gavo]

I fill it to the brim and ride

otherwise I put twenty bucks in until I need a fill fill

[doggy & Nola]

99% of the time the day before i go

[Mypod]

Most of my riding is to work and back (approx. 40km/day) so i wait for the fuel light to come on, then fill up

[royst1100]

as most riding to work at a very long distance of 7 klms and thats each way too  .  anyway i fill up when needed but when im going on a day ride i fill up early in the morning before the ride also checking tyre pressures and other fluids

[Shiney]

Usually on the way home, otherwise when the gauge starts to blink