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1330 gas cap problem
Been noticing that when I unscrew my gas cap there is some small bits of plastic that come out of the cap and fall below the filler mouth... been thinking this is not good... called my dealer and told him I think there may be a problem and I had better get it replace soon... He agreed and said just bring the old one in and he would replace it.... Well last night I was going to take it off and bring it in this morning to replace it.....Dugh!!! could not unscrew it... all the little ratchet teeth were gone from the last time I put it on.....So I got a large pair of channel locks and gripped the outside cap real good and got it off.... Just a heads up.... you see those little bits of plastic..... REPLACE......
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Registered Users
Thanks for the heads-up on this
2014 RT S SE-6 Cognac, 2014 Indian Chieftain. Retired Navy Chief
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Glad to hear that you noticed it, and had a fix in the works!
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Glad to hear that you noticed it, and had a fix in the works!
Just glad I was not on the road needing gas....
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Large channel lock is my fab tool.
2012 Spyder RT SE5 Brake pedal mod
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Much less satisfying than a large hammer tho....
2014 RT SE6 Rider
X - Honda Rider
X - RT S driver
X - RS driver
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Its a known issue.
My dealer replaced mine also, no hassle.
When it starts happening, don't tighten all the way to the ratchet.
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What's different about the replacement cap? Will it do the same thing over time as the original Cap?
2014 RTL-SE6 Cognac (Current Love)
2012 RTS-SE5 Pure Magnesium Metallic (Pre Loved)
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Known problem..!!
several have posted about this issue. They have a replacement cap they should replace it with. The ratchetting mechanism seems to crumble and sqeezing the sides is about the only way to remove it depending on how broken up it is. Fortunately the pieces that may fall in the tank just stay there...
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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Gas caps from any junk yard or auto store fits.
Mine was so hard to open when I first got it, I replaced the large O ring with one off a spare cap I had. It can now be ratcheted as much as I like but will open with minimum twist.
Been that way for 10K now with no issues.
Two Wheelers from 1963-2011
Three Wheelers:
2011 RT(Red)
2014 RT(white)
2016 F3T(red)
2022 RT current ride(silver)
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2018 Vanderhall
2019 Slingshot
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I've never had an issue with mine, but as a preventative, I only tighten to snug, and never twist until it clicks.
2020 RTL SE6
Previously 2008 GS SM5 and 2014 RT SE6
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