How to Add Gasoline/Petrol Fuel to Your Motorcycle
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- In this episode, I will show you how I add gasoline… or what our European cousins call petrol, to your motorcycle both from a gas can, and from a gas pump into two different motorbikes: a CBR 250R and a CB 450SC.
I know it's very basic, but someone requested this video so I also tell you how often I fuel up, what fuel grade I use, and what additives I mix in with that gas.
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Haha.....learn something new every day. So I'm watching this video at 2:30 am, and I see you push your gas cap on and it snaps into place and automatically returns the key to it's inserted position ready for removal. Soooooooo........out to the garage I go, and sure enough it works on my Shadow. Now I feel stupid. Some biker dude probably seen me push down on my cap and wrestle that key and though "noobie". Lol
Thanks BB, love your vids.
lmdetect Thanks for the comment, and yeah I know what you mean. Ain't no shame in it we were all noobs once. I struggled with the gas cap on my 125 the first time I took it to the gas pump too.
Thumbs up! Very useful to the noobies. A note about octane. Octane is not an oxidizer. It will not give you more power. Octane is used to increase the fuel's resistance to compression ignition, which causes engine knock. It's used in engines with high compression ratios, where a lower octane fuel may prematurely ignite, as the air inside the cylinder is compressed and heats up during the intake cycle. If your manual says "use 87 Octane!", using a higher grade will not give you more power, more likely it will flatten out your throttle curve, empty out your wallet, and make you look like a chump to people who understand petroleum technology. Thanks for the video and science FTW!
aseredy Wow that was really technical. Like you said, I just went by what the manual said. Thanks for the info bro.
+aseredy I feel that so many people need to know this. Too many young kids in 'riced out' Lancer's and Civic's thinking that putting the highest octane available in their cars will magically give then a 100 hp boost.
Huh? The manual for my 2006 nighthawk says to use 87 OR HIGHER. Less junk for the carbs and not to mention this:
www.kbb.com/car-advice/articles/premium-gas-when-and-why/
laid back and chill ,I like this channel :)
+HaloTommy Cool thanks for watching bro.
I'm starting to love your channel. I'd like to watch more videos from you.
Wow, octane 87... The lowest I can full it up with is 95 (with 5% ethanol) but I always try to get ethanol-free fuel, like BP Ultimate 98. Yes it's more expensive but there's much more to it than just the costs...
Ethanol is a water attracting additive which easily can lead to corrosion inside the fuel tank, carbs/injectors and engine. It also is agressive to rubber/silicone components like hoses and gaskets. Ethanol is better for the environment (they say) but has less energy in it so an engine use more fuel.
In the end after a full year of riding (approx. 4000mls/6000kms), I have paid no more than 30 Euros extra on better fuel, but save much more on stuff I didn't need to spend (extra maintenance and internal protection).
Back to your video, nicely done! Unfortunately I have to get off the bike as the fuel cap is under the pillion seat. But then again, it's always a good thing to stretch my legs anyway.
You must have a high compression engine. As far as I know, the added octane delays the ignition in higher compression engines. Octane 87 in high compression engines will cause the fuel to ignite too soon, and while there is still travel left during the upstroke of the piston, causing knocking and wasting energy. But on the CBR250R, there is no benefit to using more than octane 87 because 87 already ignites close to TDC. Thanks for the comment, René, and ride safe.
The compression of my Honda NC750 is 10.7:1 and its minimal octane level advice is 91. You're correct on the pre-ignition of the fuel with low octane juice.
Have a good Christmas time and be safe out there.
I was putting 91 in my 650 for the first season because everyone told me to. I learned later that kawasaki suggests using 87 and there is no reason to use the premium fuel. Now I save even more money when i ride
Thank you for your content Mr. Brady. Informative as always
I fricken pulled out that fuel vent tube on accident on the cbr. I just have to make sure I dont overfill now and leave the bike in shade when i have a pretty full tank
Great video. I would just like to mention the importance of inserting the nozzle all the way in at first and then gently filling up with gas for the last/top portion of the tank in order to avoid splashes. Gasoline is extremely dangerous for your eyes and can damage your cornea in a very short period of time. If it does happen then rinse out your eyes with water immediately and seek medical attention. EDIT: as another person mentioned below: this is also a good reason to get off your bike before filling up.
Nice video!
MustangFan420 Thanks for watching, bro.
El orificio dónde puso la bolsa ,sale de la manguera sinle cae el agua cae abajo y no al tanque tiene su recorrido
Many 'petrol' (lol) stations in Australia will go a bit spare on you for filling up while sitting on the bike - there are signs saying you must dismount (and sometimes remove helmet as well - which you must do when going in to pay anyway) Reason being if the fuel vapour ignites over a hot engine, well you're astride it :p Leap off, bike falls over, burning petrol everywhere lol. I don't know how likely this is, but those appear to be the rules in lots of stations.
+zhukie That's an interesting scenario. I haven't seen any advisories around here, and I guess it hasn't happened before. Having a very short riding season doesn't help increase the likelihood either.
i like all your videos man...congrats!!!
Just watched all your vifeos on CBR250 🤣
Here in the UK some petrol stations have signs saying don't sit on the bike while fuelling. I've never understood why. I guess it's in case you lose balance and drop the bike and the petrol spills out. I generally fill up sitting on the bike at stations without that sign, and it's never happened to me.
Accidents may happen while filling up a vehicle. All sorts of crazy stuff (gas splashing in your eye, another vehicle slamming your from behind, a burning tire heading your way, etc). It's better to be off of it and be able to react accordingly.
Not sure if the UK has the 'pay before you fill' rules like some places in the US and Canada do, but I think it could also be to prevent theft of fuel from the stations. Someone sitting on their bike could easily fill up. Put the cap back on and just roll on outta there. Sure they're on camera, but that hasn't exactly stopped thieves before. So might be that kind of measure is all. Just a thought, I could be wrong. :) Safe riding!
All Shell petrol pumps in India also have that rule. The pump attendant won't fill up fuel on your bike unless you get off the bike.
They say its for safety. Like if your engine is really hot when you go to fill fuel, it is a potential fire hazard. And petrol catches fire very fast
Good video for newbies. Just my 2 cents but i have kids and they go through a bunch of socks. So i take the holey (clean) socks and use them as a splash guard for fill ups and also to wipe up any gas spillage. Then you can toss it in the trash. Socks are soft, easy on the paint, absorbent and were gonna get trashed anyway.
Hey bro can you send me tappet sim for cbr 250?
I have a honda 250r cbr my question to you is on mines I can't put the gas nozzle all the way in the gas tank is like that on all the 250r cbr's? Its annoying cause the gas tends to splash all over the place. Any solutions.
Your keys on your tank tho! That gives me the willies.
I'm about to have my first refuel with my DRZ400SM so my question is, especially for those who live in the US, do those automatic shutdown features in most fuel nozzles work on motorcycle tanks like with cars? My manual tells me that I should keep an eye on it until it reaches the bottom of the filler neck, but I'm thinking they're just saying those things to be safe.
I know I'm a year late, but fwiw: fuel nozzles automatically shut off when the gas level reaches the nozzle. Cheers.
I know I am probably over thinking this but does the bike have to be in neutral or 1st gear when turning it off for fueling?
+Josh Almeida That's a good question. Your bike should be in neutral in most cases. I have a video about this here: czcams.com/video/5NXESezB2KM/video.html
Josh Almeida ---> Either...
Why on Earth would it be in gear?
California pumps are different.
How much millage you getting for 1lt petrol? And how to get 32or34 kmpl?
Hydra 212 Well, I get around 75 mpg which is around 31 km/litre. Without modifying the bike too much, you can improve that to 32-34 km/litre by staying within each gear's power band, not above it. I know it sounds too general but maybe someone more experience can explain it better. :)
Tnx for information BrownBrady
Hydra 212 You bet.
hi my 250R it smells a lot of gas of gas cap :(
BMW R1200S gets me 45MPG
Ha ha! I only get 26 mpg on my Z1000 but it sure is fun.
I saw your bike, and it sure looks fun.
I must consume gas?
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love your videos man i just found your channel out, i want to buy a bike myself thats comfortable and light i am 16 so when i get a job i will buy a bike also can you recommend me a light comfortable bike i am ready to ride scooters too they are fun.
I recommend that you take a motorcycle safety course where you will get to try different styles of motorcycles for beginners including sport, touring, cruiser, and dual sport. Good luck.
alight thanks fam but i need to be 18 first :D
Ah ok, I thought you were in Ontario.
You've got to be kidding, what's the point of this video?