New Fuel Caps

[Blue Star]

What's kinda funny is that there are people selling their recall caps on eBay. I figure either these are peeps that already replaced with the better atv cap or just refuse to believe the cap is the real issue....

On another note, I haven't received any info in the mail as of yet either.


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I saw that too. Could be people like me that received two gaz caps. I am going to keep my second gaz cap, as this way if I forget my gaz cap at the gaz station I won't have to buy another.

 

[jimclarkf1]

gas cap

Is this for the RT only, or all SPYDERS? This is the 1st I have heard about it. THANKS

 

[Blue Star]

Is this for the RT only, or all SPYDERS? This is the 1st I have heard about it. THANKS

All Spyders.

 

[Dochands]

Nothing to my house yet.

 

[sinkhole]

Gaz cap...

Received mine today.

 

[BajaRon]

As I have read through the post I get a hint about the installation of the new cap.
well here is simple solution I found.

1. Goto or stop at a Gas Station.
2. Remove old cap.
3. Refuel spyder
4. install new cap.
done.

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

You forgot to pay for your fuel! :lecturef_smilie:

 

[sonicsix]

I got my new gas cap in the mail today. When it stops raining 3 days from now, I will go put it on.

 

[3tracs]

Nothing in my mail box yet...

:dontknow: Hope one comes, as I've recently had trouble removing the cap... it will sometimes just spin and not release. Was thinking I would have to buy a new one until I heard of this recall.

I'll be checking the mail box regularly... ray:

 

[boborgera]

:dontknow: Hope one comes, as I've recently had trouble removing the cap... it will sometimes just spin and not release. Was thinking I would have to buy a new one until I heard of this recall.

I'll be checking the mail box regularly... ray:

Happen to mine once at a gas station, I was about to brake it off with a screwdriver and hammer, Finely it came off. When i got home i put a light coat of white grease on the gasket, never had it happen again.

 

[BajaRon]

It's not a bad idea to put a little lubricant (the right kind) on your O-Ring once a year or so. I use a light, clear silicone/synthetic grease on mine. Keeps the O-Ring flexible, keeps it from drying out and cracking. And helps it to seal better and releases better too.

Be careful what you use though. I'd say some lubricants might attack the O-Ring compound.

 

[El Dorado Bob]

"GAZ CAP"

Arrived today via USPS. Was not expecting it, had me wondering for a moment when looking at the label, what is a gaz cap.:thumbup:

 

[pjweimer]

It's not a bad idea to put a little lubricant (the right kind) on your O-Ring once a year or so. I use a light, clear silicone/synthetic grease on mine. Keeps the O-Ring flexible, keeps it from drying out and cracking. And helps it to seal better and releases better too.

Be careful what you use though. I'd say some lubricants might attack the O-Ring compound.

Thought I read somewhere not to use silicone anywhere that may end up getting inhaled into a cylinder and burnt. Something about silicone will kill the catalytic converter in a heartbeat.

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[Euripedes Neves]

Gas cap.

Was your recall, that requires a visit to the dealer, for the fuel cap or for the rerouting of the vent hose coming from the evaporator canister?

I got my on the mail to and my spyder was at the dealer and they work on the vent hose e evaporator canister. I am very happy :yes::clap:

 

[boborgera]

Thought I read somewhere not to use silicone anywhere that may end up getting inhaled into a cylinder and burnt. Something about silicone will kill the catalytic converter in a heartbeat.

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I was referring to a light coat on the gas cap gasket {o ring}

 

[bruiser]

Using silican sealers ie: RTV in an engine compartment can cause fumes from the RTV to be taken in through the air filter. It's not the CAT but the sensors that can be damaged. However, there are sensor safe silicans out now. But you must read the label. Ron is correct, a small amount of the correct lube is ok. Vasoline is my choice.

 

[eddieshep999]

It's not a bad idea to put a little lubricant (the right kind) on your O-Ring once a year or so. I use a light, clear silicone/synthetic grease on mine. Keeps the O-Ring flexible, keeps it from drying out and cracking. And helps it to seal better and releases better too.

Be careful what you use though. I'd say some lubricants might attack the O-Ring compound.

Ron or Others - I am still waiting for a replacement Fuel Cap from BRP Europe

When it comes I want to do what Ron suggested Ref - put a little lubricant (the right kind) on the O-Ring seal

I have 2 choices of Lubricants to use - Which should I use or can I use either ?

1 - Silicone Seal Ring Lubricant

2 - Vaseline(*) which is a brand of petroleum jelly based products owned by Anglo-Dutch company Unilever.

(*) Not sure if this is the same substance as described by Bruiser as Vasoline in his post

Thanks

 

[BajaRon]

Ron or Others - I am still waiting for a replacement Fuel Cap from BRP Europe

When it comes I want to do what Ron suggested Ref - put a little lubricant (the right kind) on the O-Ring seal

I have 2 choices of Lubricants to use - Which should I use or can I use either ?

1 - Silicone Seal Ring Lubricant

2 - Vaseline(*) which is a brand of petroleum jelly based products owned by Anglo-Dutch company Unilever.

(*) Not sure if this is the same substance as described by Bruiser as Vasoline in his post

Thanks

There isn't any way for prudent application of silicone to the gas cap O-Ring that is going to cause any issues with the engine. I don't recommend squeezing a glob of it into your fuel tank, now that might cause some interesting results.

I don't have a Cat on my Spyder so that issue is a non-starter for me.

Either of these suggested lubricants will work fine.

 

[Wazoo]

Gas Cap fix

I received mine today, but found the instructions above about opening the box quite confusing. So instead I cut the box in half with a band saw to get it open. Unfortunately this also cut the new cap in half. I was concerned that using glue to put the two halves of the cap back together might do damage to the catalytic converter so I used heavy fishing line to sew it together and found some bamboo to put inside the threaded section to add strength. Unfortunately when I tried to screw the cap onto the bike the cap was a hair bigger than the opening. Sooo, I got some plaster of paris and made a mold of the new cap then converted my gas grill into a foundry which enabled me to melt some iron ore and cast an iron version of the repaired platic gas cap. I used a hand file to sharpen the threads on the iron cap then used the winch motor off my truck in combination with a vise grip to essentially use the iron cap as a giant drill bit to open up the opening on the gas tank. Now the repaired plastic cap fits on the bike but Im not sure I've solved the sloshing issue.

 

[wa3wheels]

gas gap

I received mine today, but found the instructions above about opening the box quite confusing. So instead I cut the box in half with a band saw to get it open. Unfortunately this also cut the new cap in half. I was concerned that using glue to put the two halves of the cap back together might do damage to the catalytic converter so I used heavy fishing line to sew it together and found some bamboo to put inside the threaded section to add strength. Unfortunately when I tried to screw the cap onto the bike the cap was a hair bigger than the opening. Sooo, I got some plaster of paris and made a mold of the new cap then converted my gas grill into a foundry which enabled me to melt some iron ore and cast an iron version of the repaired platic gas cap. I used a hand file to sharpen the threads on the iron cap then used the winch motor off my truck in combination with a vise grip to essentially use the iron cap as a giant drill bit to open up the opening on the gas tank. Now the repaired plastic cap fits on the bike but Im not sure I've solved the sloshing issue.

I like the Vaseline better !! :yikes:

 

[boborgera]

In the old days if you lost/broke a gas cap, Real Men,
Would just stuff a rag in the opening and drive on. :dontknow: