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Beware the Aux Tank overfill!

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I just returned from a 10 day 3000 mile ride around Baja, where I was very happy that I had the aux tank installed, and emptied it about 4 times. Unfortunately in Mexico, the gas station attendants sometimes insist on filling your tank , and they all overfilled my aux - easy to do given it’s relatively low volume and design. Unfortunately the tank material is not very fuel resistant and stains very easily. Fair warning…
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I just returned from a 10 day 3000 mile ride around Baja, where I was very happy that I had the aux tank installed, and emptied it about 4 times. Unfortunately in Mexico, the gas station attendants sometimes insist on filling your tank , and they all overfilled my aux - easy to do given it’s relatively low volume and design. Unfortunately the tank material is not very fuel resistant and stains very easily. Fair warning…
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wow, good to know I was about to post a similar thread on the discoloration of the muffler from fuel spillage.


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