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Well I finially did it
I bought a billet gas door to put in my seat 2 years ago but could never bring myself to actually mount it in the seat. My wife doesn't ride with me that often so it wasn't a big deal. Yesterday I was looking for something and I came across that door and said to myself its time to put that door in. Still the hardest part was drilling that first hole in my seat. After that I had to finish. I painted the door brown to match my seat so I had to wait for that to finish drying. I got it in and it looks pretty good. I need to get some contact cement to glue down the upholstery. After I do I will take a picture and post it. Thanks to those who posted their method of mounting their gas doors. I used Mike's idea of running the hole saw backwards to cut my hole. If I were ever to do another one I think I would get a bigger saw maybe 4". I used a 2.5" and then ground the rest out, but that is too messy for me. I also liked the idea of using 2 long screws to hold the door in place while doing the modifications. That really helped. So if you have a project for our Spyder that you have been putting off talk to the experts here and get it done.
Happy TRAils/NSD
Paul
2012 RT L
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Awesome...!!
Now we wait.....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Thinks out loud
You'll appreciate having that fuel door EVERY time you fill up.
Identify what you have control over and find peace with what you don't.
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Originally Posted by ARtraveler
Yup! It takes some time to work up to some jobs. I have a hand held shower to install since we bought the new home. I don't like working with water. It always leaks when i get done.
Teflon tape saves the day for me. Just be sure you are winding it on in the right (clockwise) direction. Don't ask me how I learned that.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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