Gas cap locking difficulty - any ideas & help?

[Babyblue]

Hello all.
I picked up my 2016 F3-T yesterday. Drove it 90 miles home. A bit nervous for sure. So different then my 2012 RT. Anyway, I was out today reading the manual and just going over stuff. I unlocked the gas cap just fine, but when I went to close it I couldn't get it to lock. I was pressing down hard on the cap, then finally with pressure got the key to click and lock. Any ideas? I was REALLY pressing down on the cap too.
Thanks for any help and ideas.

Lori

[Peter Aawen]

This is a 'known issue' for F3's, & there are quite a few threads mentioning it with varying solutions & degrees of success - it's probably well worth doing some searching & reading up about it!

Once you get past all the various lubricant &/or filing suggestions, what seems to be one of the most successful & popular solutions is to replace the OE gas cap with a replacement from Lamonster Garage....

Good Luck!

[Peteoz]

This is a 'known issue' for F3's, & there are quite a few threads mentioning it with varying solutions & degrees of success - it's probably well worth doing some searching & reading up about it!

Once you get past all the various lubricant &/or filing suggestions, what seems to be one of the most successful & popular solutions is to replace the OE gas cap with a replacement from Lamonster Garage....

Good Luck!

Yes, the Lamonster option is what I went with, Peter. It works a treat. You just leave your key in the ignition, unscrew the cap, fill up, screw on cap, and away you go………and no, despite what some naysayers will claim, I have never had, or even heard of, anyone trying to syphon your small tank because your cap is unlocked.

Pete

[Vincef329]

Hi Babyblue, a very light layer of silicone on the seal will fix it. Either grease applied with the fingertip or spray the tip of the finger. Silicone, not other lubricants.

Ride safe!

[T.P.]

https://www.lamonstergarage.com/can-...bly-lamonster/

This is the fuel cap they are talking about,

T.P.

[Isopedella]

Hello all.
I picked up my 2016 F3-T yesterday. Drove it 90 miles home. A bit nervous for sure. So different then my 2012 RT. Anyway, I was out today reading the manual and just going over stuff. I unlocked the gas cap just fine, but when I went to close it I couldn't get it to lock. I was pressing down hard on the cap, then finally with pressure got the key to click and lock. Any ideas? I was REALLY pressing down on the cap too.
Thanks for any help and ideas.

Lori

Mine was like that when I picked my new to me F3. I lubed it and it works perfectly. Also did the Frunk and seat catch which needed a freeing up as well.

[Haze]

F3 gas cap closing
Quote by Rattlebars:
1. Like the starting procedure, the gas cap closing has a specific sequence. After fueling, flop the cap back down into the hole. Turn the key clockwise to 3 o'clock until the cap drops almost all the way down. Turn the key anti-clockwise as far as it will go to 1 o'clock . Press down on the edges until it clicks. Turn the key anti-clockwise the rest of the way to noon then pull it out. Ready to roll. Unquote. I use this method and find it works well after I filed the lock tabs on the cap.

Additional ideas:
2. A bit of oil in the mechanism and Vaseline on the rubber also made a difference.

3. I took the locking lid apart and filed the sliding contact parts to reduce the locking tab thickness.

4. There was also a post that recommended making shim washers from the metal in a pop can. The washers are placed under the bolts that hold the gas cap lid in place.

Good Luck...

[rjinaz86323]

I just spray the rubber with WD40 every couple of weeks

[wmjweber45]

Yes, the Lamonster option is what I went with, Peter. It works a treat. You just leave your key in the ignition, unscrew the cap, fill up, screw on cap, and away you go………and no, despite what some naysayers will claim, I have never had, or even heard of, anyone trying to syphon your small tank because your cap is unlocked.

Pete

I second this. The Lamonster cap is much more attractive and I see no reason for a locking cap on my Spyder. It also makes it much easier to insert the gas hose.

[Babyblue]

I want to say thank you everyone for your suggestions! I couldn't find any silicone spray, but I did find plenty of WD40. I put some in a little paper cup, used my finger and spread it around the seal a couple times. The cap literally dropped into place!! I was shocked. Thank you again everyone, you just made my day!

[Peteoz]

I want to say thank you everyone for your suggestions! I couldn't find any silicone spray, but I did find plenty of WD40. I put some in a little paper cup, used my finger and spread it around the seal a couple times. The cap literally dropped into place!! I was shocked. Thank you again everyone, you just made my day!

Good to hear, Babyblue……thanks for letting us know

Pere