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Has anyone had this problem? After filling up with gas and unless the scooter has been ridden 25 miles or so (used about half gallon off the top of the tank) the fuel tank overflows when the bike is put on the side stand. The overflow drips through the drive-train and a mixture of gas and oil puddles on the road. Very scary the first time it did this as we were several hundred miles from home on a 800 trip to the Florida Keys but the bike has been ridden 500 miles or so since then and hasn’t had any problems.
For the first few fillips I put the bike on the center stand. I always stop at the first automatic shut off like the owners manual recommends. After a few overflow problem, I started fuelling on the side stand and still have the same results. We have filled up a couple of times and then only ridden less than 10-15 miles before stopping. I have put the bike on the center stand and didn’t have the overflow but did have strong fumes.
I’m going to take this problem to the dealer but wanted to see if anyone else has had or is having a similar problem. I would like to have several responses from other owner to give me a little leverage with the dealer.
For the first few fillips I put the bike on the center stand. I always stop at the first automatic shut off like the owners manual recommends. After a few overflow problem, I started fuelling on the side stand and still have the same results. We have filled up a couple of times and then only ridden less than 10-15 miles before stopping. I have put the bike on the center stand and didn’t have the overflow but did have strong fumes.
I’m going to take this problem to the dealer but wanted to see if anyone else has had or is having a similar problem. I would like to have several responses from other owner to give me a little leverage with the dealer.