Petrol pouring from breather pipe

[jdm]

This morning I filled up with fuel and road about a mile home. I parked the bike on an up slope and petrol poured from the breather pipe. It stopped after about 30 secs and it seemed to help when parking on a flat surface. Is there a link between a full tank and the fact that I parked facing up hill or is there something more sinister going on?

Thanks

[2wheels]

Most likely, if you brimmed it, is that cold fuel entering the tank from underground storage warmed up and expanded, hence the overflow. Has happened to me when I parked in strong sunshine soon after a fill. Caused a certain amount of worry to passers by!

Must be nice riding in the Island...

[jdm]

Thanks for that. I did brim it. Took it out again for about 20 miles and no problems. Yes, a lovely day for a blast over the mountain.

[GBag]

The only time you can brim it is if you are on a long trip and you just do a fill and go, or you put 30/48 Mi/km after the fill. Otherwise it is very likely to overflow.

[M249Joe]

The only time you can brim it is if you are on a long trip and you just do a fill and go, or you put 30/48 Mi/km after the fill. Otherwise it is very likely to overflow.

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