[Bluejeans]

How NOT to fill the gas tank

Well, I learned a lesson today through a totally stupid move...

Normally, when I need gas, I pull up to the pump with the pumps to my left. Then I turn off the bike, dismount, open the cap and fill 'er up.

Today, when I pulled up, there were several people there and the only open spot puts the pumps on my right. Now...I could have turned around easily enough, but I didn't.

Oh yeah...and I'm dressed a little inappropriately too. You'll see what I mean.

So, I start filling up and my left leg gets a little warm. I'm wearing knee-high socks and leather boots that come up about 2 inches under my knee. My pants come down over the boots.

I look down at the warmth on my leg and see my double knit dress pants melting away as they brush my hot exhaust pipe. Lovely. I pulled my leg away, but it was too late. most of the pant leg was gone around the top of the boots. Very attractive. Thanks to the boots and socks, my leg is fine...heck, even the boots are fine with the exception of a little melted pant leg stuck to the top.

This means that now, I have to ride back home and change pants. And I have to ride home (in the 40 degree weather), with a flapping pant leg on the left. Embarrassing to say the least.

Of course, now my biggest concern is not about the pants...they're trash and I'm now wearing the black jeans I should have put on in the first place. But how do I get that melted **blip** off my tail pipe??!! :banghead:

 

[oldgeezer]

There are several things you can use, like Blue Job that is available at bike shops, Never Dull that you can get at auto parts houses. Either one takes a little elbow grease, but they will work.

We must be different because when I am gassing up the bikes, I always stand on the low side. It seems a little more comfortable.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

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I believe someone just had a tarp melt to their tailpipe 2 months ago.

Sorry about the embarrassment. Live and learn.

 

[axel_2078]

Sorry to hear about your embarrasing moment. We all have them though, at one time or another. Just be thankful you didn't get burned. A friend of mine hopped on my gixxer one day after I just parked it. (to sit on it, not ride it) He was wearing shorts. His leg brushed against the pipe just for a second, but it left a pretty bad burn that took months to completely heal. As far as the sticky stuff on your pipe, I would try either WD40, or a degreaser like Simple Green, or the orange citrus stuff you can get in the houshold cleaning section of stores. Be careful with degreasers though. It will take the wax off your paint and if you use too much, it can be hard to get off. Anyone who's ever used it knows what I mean. Don't let that scare you though because it may work for you.

 

[Gixxerdale]

Hey Blue Jeans,
Here is a thread we covered all the options in for cleaning goop off of exhausts. Hope it helps, glag you only lost a pair of pants and not a pound of flesh!

http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5811&highlight=melted

 

[Bluejeans]

Yep, I just finished reading that very good thread with all the possibilities.

As for the pound of flesh...that's why I wear boots! ...Besides the fact that my boots are purple and totally cool.

And the lesson here? Fill from the low side and don't wear double knit pants to ride...

 

[Gixxerdale]

Since it's a cruiser toss on some chaps, or try some over pants, they help with the cold as well as give some protection.

As I read your post I was expecting it to be gas running down your leg! I think that's a lot worse than burnt pants!

 

[oldgeezer]

And the lesson here? Fill from the low side and don't wear double knit pants to ride...

Crap, guess I can't wear my leisure suits when I ride. Wonder what I'll do when I get that Night Fevah?

 

[Gixxerdale]

Crap, guess I can't wear my leisure suits when I ride. Wonder what I'll do when I get that Night Fevah?

That's easy! Roll the legs up! Now that's a scary image! :mrgreen:

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Then I get night fever, night fever.
We know how to do it.
Gimme that night fever, night fever.
We know how to show it.

<i had a leisure suit when i was 5. i blame mama>

 

[Gixxerdale]

<i had a leisure suit when i was 5. i blame mama>

Then you tossed her from the train?

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Nah . . . still love her and everything . . . just blame her for the leisure suit.

:mrgreen:

 

[oldgeezer]

Landry, At least you can blame Momma. I wore one to the prom. I can only blame myself.

 

[NWEng]

Are we past the point of good and considerate advice that I can laugh?

 

[oldgeezer]

I think part of the message in here is, don't wear a liesure suit or you will be scarred for life.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Are we past the point of good and considerate advice that I can laugh?

At bluejeans? Sure. :mrgreen:

 

[malcolm nelson]

Well, I learned a lesson today through a totally stupid move...
But how do I get that melted **blip** off my tail pipe??!! :banghead:

Use any chrome cleaner when the pipes are HOT and it will melt away. I learned this after coating my pipes with my new nylon trimmed boot, and couldn't get it off with anything until the above while they were hot after a long ride; it came right off! Just be careful to use a very thick rag or you'll burn your fingers.

 

[oldgeezer]

Use any chrome cleaner when the pipes are HOT and it will melt away. I learned this after coating my pipes with my new nylon trimmed boot, and couldn't get it off with anything until the above while they were hot after a long ride; it came right off! Just be careful to use a very thick rag or you'll burn your fingers.

And make sure the rag isn't made out of an old leisure suit. Heavy 100% cotton would be best.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

:mrgreen:

 

[Pinhy]

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I believe someone just had a tarp melt to their tailpipe 2 months ago.

Sorry about the embarrassment. Live and learn.

yuppers, that was me....

the oven cleaner while the pipe was hot worked GREAT....the stuff on my pipes was HEAVY THICK SOLID stuff and melted right off. folded a towel over a few times, sprayed the oven cleaner on it nice and heavy and wiped. Repeated this a few times and almost new. a little chrome polish after that and looked like new.

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