Diesel in FZ6

[w5ar]

As I was entered Argentina, I didn't know that "gasolio" is diesel and "nafta" is gasoline (benzin), I thought it was the other way around. I already did 30-40km on reserve so I filled up the whole tank full of diesel.

Fortunately before turning the bike on, which would probably killed it immediately, I asked a lady that was working there did I do the right thing. As soon as she explained me the difference, I pushed my bike a side, got a bucket and found some hose through which I drained the fuel out. After the tank was light enough to lift it, I unscrewed it, disconnected drain hoses and fuel pump. I turned the whole tank upside down to get all the fuel out and filled it up with normal, unleaded gasoline.

I drove for around 100km after that "incident" and everything seems to be fine.

I thought to write it here also if someone manages to do something as "smart" as this...
Also, here's a short video of me draining the diesel out:
http://youtu.be/Re0OnOcJebo

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[red_rock_beetle]

nothing wrong with a little upper cylinder lube:BLAA:

 

[Motogiro]

Thank you for sharing with us. Last I heard you were looking for a tire. Sounds like you found one and are on your way. You should be good to go after you cleaned the tank. Have a great trip!

 

[Criminal Pilot]

Wow, that would have been an unfortunate accident. Good thing you asked about it. I would've thought the exact same as you and not asked anyone. So I would've had a toast bike.


On another note, I was born in Zagreb! Had a few minor "Crash landings" there on an old bike due to some poor roadwork, but nothing too serious.

 

[fb40dash5]

So I would've had a toast bike.

Nah, man. Doubt it would do anything, besides not run at all. Going the other way around is bad juju, though!

You probably just extended your fuel pump's life an extra couple years! :BLAA:

 

[Guitar Man]

I little diesel in the system like that won't hurt anything.

 

[Darth Fazer]

I did that in my Honda Shadow once. I wasn't paying attention & grabbed the wrong nozzle. At least you had an excuse, you were in a foreign country & didn't understand the language; I was right here in the good ol' US of A & the pump was clearly marked in English! :spank: I almost had the tank full when some redneck came out & asked me, "That thang run on diesel?" I said, "Of course not!" He replied, "Well that's what yew juss put in thare!" After recovering from my embarassment, I rolled my bike over to the side where the mechanic on duty let me borrow a few tools to drain it. After filling it back up with some premium, I paid for the gas AND diesel & continued on my trip (with no problems, thank God).

 

[lastlaugh]

While I don't condone abusing household chemicals...diesel and gasoline do have very distinct and different smells. Glad everything worked out for you.

 

[PhotoAl]

My father-in-law did that in Italy one time. Easy mistake to make - and no one in the family has ever mentioned it again.