Spinning gas cap for me is a one minute fix. Not a repair, but a fix at the gas station.
Take your belt off if you have one and thread it through the handle and pull up with reasonable strength.
At the same time use something with a little weight to it that won't damage the cap. A block of wood or the handle of a large screwdriver.
At the same time as pulling up with the belt, tap the gas cap handle in the direction to undo and you will most likely release the cap.
I had to do it on my way to the recent Oz Boxerworks get together.
There was a guy parked next to me at the petrol station with a ute load of good heavy Aussie firewood. I asked if I could borrow the perfect piece that I saw, and my cap was off seconds later.
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Lord of the Bings
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Awesome feedback! I'm heading home now to see if I can get her unstuck!
-nick malozzi
83 r80rt
83 r80rt
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Hey Nick -
If you need a no tools/rock/beercan/fencewire solution to something, Jeff (ME109) is your "go to" guy.
If you need a no tools/rock/beercan/fencewire solution to something, Jeff (ME109) is your "go to" guy.
I've spent most of my money on women, motorcycles, and beer.
The rest of it I just wasted.
The rest of it I just wasted.
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Hey nmalozzi, I sorta welcomed you on the Kings thread, but I'd like to add some more comments.
I like your father in law, sounds like a winner. I'm lucky to have a cool step father in law, if that's the term for my mother in law's long term might as well be boyfriend. He also rides, but they live in Taiwan.
My buddy has an R100RT, and took the fairing off; it looks so much better, though I must admit, I too prefer nekkid bikes.
I have a cousin who lives in Loveland. Next time we go see her, I wouldn't mind a beer or two with you and Steve.
Again, welcome
I like your father in law, sounds like a winner. I'm lucky to have a cool step father in law, if that's the term for my mother in law's long term might as well be boyfriend. He also rides, but they live in Taiwan.
My buddy has an R100RT, and took the fairing off; it looks so much better, though I must admit, I too prefer nekkid bikes.
I have a cousin who lives in Loveland. Next time we go see her, I wouldn't mind a beer or two with you and Steve.
Again, welcome
1974 R90/6 ::Thor::
"Bones aren't important; we like motorcycles." --My boy D @ 4 years.
"Bones aren't important; we like motorcycles." --My boy D @ 4 years.
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There's also a slow fix when you get the cap off. Drill a hole under the handle and insert a nail that holds the assembly together. A poor mans lock so to speak. I think Snowbum has that fix on his site.ME 109 wrote:Spinning gas cap for me is a one minute fix. Not a repair, but a fix at the gas station.
Take your belt off if you have one and thread it through the handle and pull up with reasonable strength.
At the same time use something with a little weight to it that won't damage the cap. A block of wood or the handle of a large screwdriver.
At the same time as pulling up with the belt, tap the gas cap handle in the direction to undo and you will most likely release the cap.
I had to do it on my way to the recent Oz Boxerworks get together.
There was a guy parked next to me at the petrol station with a ute load of good heavy Aussie firewood. I asked if I could borrow the perfect piece that I saw, and my cap was off seconds later.
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Mt. Nardi Yacht Club
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Nimbin, NSW
Australia 2480
02-6689-1234
Mt. Nardi Yacht Club
PO BOX 95
Nimbin, NSW
Australia 2480
02-6689-1234
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So I tried the belt/strap pull up technique in conjunction to tapping it with a mallet as I turned. No luck.
One thing that alarmed me was that my cap had no key hole. Which I initially thought was because the cap was a cheap replacement cap. However, i looked closer and realized it was indeed a BMW cap.Looking at it while I was working it looked to me like maybe the PO fashioned some sort of cover for the key hole. So I took a flat hea to it thinking I'd pry the cap off and reveal the key hole. Turns out this cap was actually just a fence screw that had been cut short painted black and held in place with an insane amount of nasty silicone.
The lock core was totally gone. So I was able to pry the top of the gas cap out and grab the threaded part of the cap and turn it out. Looking at the parts it appears as though the cap got stuck in place at some point and was destroyed in the process of getting it out. Seems the silicone reassembly worked for a little while, but broke down on me today. I'll order a new cap and get it fixed properly, but for now the threaded part can be used as long as I don't get over zealous when I tighten it. Just hoping there aren't more barn fixes elsewhere in the bike!
As for the offer to share beers... I'm always keen to such activities! Thanks for the continued welcome!
One thing that alarmed me was that my cap had no key hole. Which I initially thought was because the cap was a cheap replacement cap. However, i looked closer and realized it was indeed a BMW cap.Looking at it while I was working it looked to me like maybe the PO fashioned some sort of cover for the key hole. So I took a flat hea to it thinking I'd pry the cap off and reveal the key hole. Turns out this cap was actually just a fence screw that had been cut short painted black and held in place with an insane amount of nasty silicone.
The lock core was totally gone. So I was able to pry the top of the gas cap out and grab the threaded part of the cap and turn it out. Looking at the parts it appears as though the cap got stuck in place at some point and was destroyed in the process of getting it out. Seems the silicone reassembly worked for a little while, but broke down on me today. I'll order a new cap and get it fixed properly, but for now the threaded part can be used as long as I don't get over zealous when I tighten it. Just hoping there aren't more barn fixes elsewhere in the bike!
As for the offer to share beers... I'm always keen to such activities! Thanks for the continued welcome!
-nick malozzi
83 r80rt
83 r80rt
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Replace it with a non-locking cap. Even at $4/gal, ain't no one stealing your gas, especially if they're so limited as to think they've got to siphon it.
Locking caps do have a purpose--I knew a guy in Portland who was getting his loading area blocked by this chick in an MGB. HE bought her a locking cap and installed it without telling her. Never blocked again.
Locking caps do have a purpose--I knew a guy in Portland who was getting his loading area blocked by this chick in an MGB. HE bought her a locking cap and installed it without telling her. Never blocked again.
Call me Mel. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me at home, I thought I would ride about a little and see the other parts of the world.
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Oh well, worth a try.nmalozzi wrote:So I tried the belt/strap pull up technique in conjunction to tapping it with a mallet as I turned. No luck.
I hope yer pants didn't fall down.
At least you got it off. The cap.
Lord of the Bings
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Ha! I used a bike lock cable... otherwise my pants would indeed fall down.ME 109 wrote:Oh well, worth a try.nmalozzi wrote:So I tried the belt/strap pull up technique in conjunction to tapping it with a mallet as I turned. No luck.
I hope yer pants didn't fall down.
At least you got it off. The cap.
-nick malozzi
83 r80rt
83 r80rt
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If youse guys get together to share beers, pictures would be welcome. If you get together to shear bears, pictures are a must!nmalozzi wrote:
As for the offer to share beers.
Chuey