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Message started by mikestrikes on 11/14/08 at 08:22:04

Title: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by mikestrikes on 11/14/08 at 08:22:04

OK I just got a like new gas tank off e-bay. 2008 with an egg sized dent from a dump over...

I dont want a stock key'd gas cap, will some other cap fit or will I need a neck welded on that takes a std twist on cap ?

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by Demin on 11/14/08 at 08:37:59

Probably goin' to need a welded in neck.I think almost all bikes now except HD's have a locking cap keyed to the ignition key for that bike.

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by mikestrikes on 11/14/08 at 09:04:37

Can a stock cap be made to open less a key ?
Anyone got one ?

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by Paladin. on 11/14/08 at 09:13:17

Take the tank into an auto parts store and see if they have anything that'll fit??

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by verslagen1 on 11/14/08 at 09:14:07

You probably can take it apart and remove the pins from the cylinder so it will work with any key.

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by serowbot on 11/14/08 at 10:33:02

I wonder why they put locking gas caps on bikes?...
They don't hold enough gas to be worth stealing....and the fuel line is exposed, so why put a siphon in the tank anyway?

Vandalism?...plenty of other ways to hurt a bike...

If you figure a way to convert a stock cap to non-locking,...Post pics...
I want to do mine too.

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by verslagen1 on 11/14/08 at 11:31:08

To keep other bikers you've left it on the pump from taking yours.

This has become so bad with HD riders that they included a spare cap on a dummy filler. ;D

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/14/08 at 12:07:15

The "Trips" have to be dragged in to open the cap, locking or not, its gonna need the TWist in the middle, since the whole cap doesnt rotate into place, it just pushes in. Some work could be done, gutting the cylinder, Ive been in there & its not hard. Putting a fake "Key" in & JB welding it in would be no problem at all. Just grinding the key to slip in & maybe even drilling into the keyslot in the cap to create room for the Toyota key you are gonna use, or qwhatever, just build your own "KNob". Gutting the cylinder is a piece of cake.

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by mick on 11/14/08 at 23:00:18

I don't know if you can find one any more but "Ducati" had a gas cap they used on there racing bikes ,as did AJS and Norton, one swift movement of the hand and it's open,the last thing you need at a pit stop is a locking gas cap,they gotta be out there,try googleing "racing gas caps" worth a try.

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by kenshi on 05/27/09 at 23:38:46

after disassembly of gas cap (two screws, plate, o-ring, etc.), look at the bottom of cylinder there is a spring-loaded, tumbler-like retainer.
Tricky but you need either a super small screwdriver, or dental pick to push the retainer in (even with the cylinder wall) while pushing the cylinder out (away from you).
After that point keep fingers pressed on sides so tumblers dont shoot out at ya.
Leaving retainer/tumbler in, remove the others, reinsert and reassemble.

Then you can use anything to turn it.

Or pay local locksmith 10 bucks or so to have them re-key to your existing key. LOL
Is late, or i would have googled some pics for ya.

Peace.

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by mikestrikes on 05/28/09 at 08:21:54

I'm just going to weld in a HD vented twist on type filler thing, then I can use plain twist on caps...

Title: Re: Alternate Gas Caps ?
Post by JohnBoy on 05/28/09 at 12:49:04

Keyed gas caps keep gas thieves at bay! Why, 12 or 15 bikes and I have refuled the old F-150. ;)