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Anyone put a fuel door on a 2010 RS? Any hints?
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
:welcome: ( Hildy ) & :congrats: ..... I discovered a way to do it 10 years or so ago, for my 09 GS ..... I bought a Fuel filler on E-bay for a Yamaha crotch rocket ( FJR something ) .... it did need a little " trimming " ( remove parts that are not needed ) and the OEM gas cap must be changed to a " Perma-Cap II " ..... this type of cap has a " flapper cover " that allows you to just put the gas nozzle thru the cap into the tank. It's certified as Safe to use ...... Mike :thumbup:....................OK I did some searching and an Album that was posted by " tspappe " at my request .... He followed my instructions and was successful ... His was done on an RS seat , but they are the same as the GS ..... if you decide to try this I can provide help ..... Mike :thumbup:.....I forgot to tell HOW to find the PICS ..... in the search box type this ---- 2009 RS Gas Door ---- look down about 8-10 answers and you will find His Thread
Motorcycledave
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ARtraveler
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The early Corbin seats had a built in fuel door for the GS & RS models. I had the seat and the door on my 08 GS/SM5.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Ron - did you read post #2.-????? ...... Mike :thumbup:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
:agree: ..... cutting thru the seat PAN is extremely difficult , and removing the the seat cover to do it has so many problems I can't imagine doing it this way..... Hildy - you don't need to make a template ..... the ring that the door is attached to IS THE TEMPLATE, put it against the seat near the gas cap and burn one hole thru the seat material ( not the pan ) then use a 1/4 in bit to make the hole .... put a 1/4" bolt and nut to hold it in place .... now do it to the opposite hole in the ring ,... bolt that in place also ..... do the rest of the holes ...... use small bolts with " T " nuts to attach the ring ...... Now use a sharp knife ( box cutter ) to trim the seat material inside the ring ( leave a thin edge for a lip - this prevents the DOOR from closing to far ) ..... I used a 2" hole saw to remove most of the seat pan plastic inside the ring ... then a Dremel with a coarse stone to grind down the plastic .....have fun let us know how you did ..... PM me if you have any questions ...... Happy Thanksgiving ..... Mike :thumbup:
Mike since the locking bolt does not hit the outside ring on the gas door what does it slide under to keep the door locked shut until bolt is retracted with the key? I have looked at lots crotch rocket bike gas caps and they all seem to be manufactured the same way. thanks for your patience.
Ron
Ron
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
The " crotch rocket " fuel door doesn't work the way the one I have for my RT .... when I was converting them to use on a GS-RSS etc. the part that sealed the gas on the " CR " door had to be removed/ dis-assembled. ... The " CR " door didn't lock .... I used to mount the " ring " so the door hinge was at the top .... since your knee is against it doesn't open while you are riding, and in my 37 years in law-enforcement I never even heard of GAS theft from a Mtc. .... a member " tspappe " ( see my post #2 for info )( His pics are in the post in CAPS )has lots of pics posted ...... Mike :thumbup::thumbup:
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