Filling fuel tank on standard or tourer

[Rosie]

When you fill the fuel tank it seems to allow some fuel to go thru a little hole and if you get a good nozzle and are patient you can get  more fuel in. Slow process tho. has anyone tried enlarging? this hole. Maybe a punch and wiggle it around? Dont think drilling is a good idea because of chips. Has anyone done something like this? Thanks.

[MarkT]

Wrote this up back in '98:

https://horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/Burping_Brunhilda/burping_brunhilda.html

I would modify this now to say you can just use a tapered punch type tool and push and wiggle it to open the hole.  The metal is soft, doesn't need to be cut.  A tool like this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/pry-bar-set-3-pc-68339.html

[sandy]

I used an awl. You’re right about chips. Just press in and wiggle around.

[Jruby38]

I cant see any hole in my 99 tank filler neck.

[VALKMAN]

I have been using this for years, just trust it when the pump stops!!!!

https://www.amazon.com/McCuff-Motorcycle-Protector-standard-Motorcycles/dp/B0882HHFRB

[0leman]

I have been using this for years, just trust it when the pump stops!!!!

https://www.amazon.com/McCuff-Motorcycle-Protector-standard-Motorcycles/dp/B0882HHFRB

I used the McCuff when I lived in CA with their anti-vapor nozzles.  Still do when I slipped over the border and go far enough to need their expensive gas.   In OR don't use it. 

The making the hole bigger plus a slight back and forth  movement of the bike helps to get more gas in the tank at a reasonable rate.   I fill the tank while straddling my Valk. 

[Jruby38]

Thanks, but I still dont see any existing hole in my tank to expand.

[Gondul]

There is a 'collar' that extends down from the top of the tank.
If you are sitting on the bike it is high near the 1 o'clock position...

[Jruby38]

thanks Gondul. I will look for it.

[Jruby38]

Spot on Goundul.  I found it way up at 1:00 position at like you described pinched it out bigger. Fills up to the top now is easy.

[cookiedough]

I find some gas stations nozzles suck unable to feather the lever to trickle more in slowly.  They are either full blast or nothing and too much pressure.  When I get a gas station like that,  I NEVER try filling up way to the top not worth the risk of spilling as all over for that last 1/2 gallon of gas.