Yes, sitting on the bike with both feet down and I fill just to the bottom of the filler neck.
I've seen bike vent out fuel from the cap when overfilled and parked in the sun. So I only fill to the top if I don't plan on stopping for awhile. I leave my helmet on, but take my gloves off. And I'm always off the bike.
Oh yeah, I always use my stove knob key.
very strang this is here today, last night I stopped to pick up smokes at my corner station, and watched a fellow pull up on his bike, stick the stand down, and proceded to fill the bike while sitting, I thought "that ain't too smart", as I would never do this...
when I came back out the door, I saw him over fill while clicking the pump lever to get that last teaspoon.... I had to chuckle as he then tried to get off the bike while holding the nozzle, and he banged it on his tank pretty stoutly because he lost his balance.... then slammed the nozzle into the pump, walked over and got paper towles and the windshield squeegee, and washed the tank down.... as I pulled out I gave him a thumbs up, nice job.... and a head nod...
I don't think he was amused.
Sitting on the bike both feet down as well. Haven't burnt anything in 30 yrs. I have a feeling that video has more to do with user error....
Yes, sitting on the bike with both feet down and I fill just to the bottom of the filler neck.
I know people who do this. I never have because I am worried about splashing gas on myself. This video gives me a new reason not to do it.
http://youtu.be/SohoobuWr9c
This.
Looks like this guy left his bike running.
The whole static think is a myth.
I guess can understand not wanting to splash gas on yourself, bit have yet to, so...
No, it isn't.
http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/electricity/static/static_dangers.htm
http://www.esdjournal.com/static/Static_Fires.pdf
http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas-overview/consumer-information/use-energy-safely/staying-safe-pump
If it was, the aviation companies I worked for would not have spent the time and money training us in safe fueling practices, the U.S. gov't would not have spent taxpayer's money training me in ESD-safe procedures for electronic components and flammable substances, and certifying me for explosives handling. I spend a large part of each day wearing my ESD grounding strap while doing my job.
Electro-static discharge is a very real danger around flammable substances and things that can go BOOM. If you want to take that risk yourself, then that's your right. But it's not a good idea to go on a forum and tell others that it's a myth. Static discharge is very real, and although it rarely causes a problem, it certainly CAN, and when you least expect it.
Personally, I will do everything I can to avoid waking up in the burn ward with a piece of someone else's butt-skin grafted onto my face.
Be safe.