New Fuel Caps

[8 legs nz]

Hi you guys is this just a USA and Canada only replacement gas cap or is this would wide
:gaah:

 

[BajaRon]

Hi you guys is this just a USA and Canada only replacement gas cap or is this would wide
:gaah:

The issue is World Wide so I would think the FIX would also be world wide. Interesting....

 

[Silvervette05]

Got mine yesterday.

 

[EddieK]

My cap showed up in the mail yesterday now hopefully this will clear up the gas smell in the garage.

 

[Bob Denman]

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:

I remember those! We called them "Molotov Cocktails"! :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

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.

:shocked: Dude... :roflblack: :thumbup:

 

[Grandpa Pete]

Hey guy's, is this "fix" only for earlier models. I've got a 2012 RTS SE5 and have not recieved a notice, post card, carrier pidgeon, nada for anything on my bike. Just curious..thx

 

[Lamonster]

Hey guy's, is this "fix" only for earlier models. I've got a 2012 RTS SE5 and have not recieved a notice, post card, carrier pidgeon, nada for anything on my bike. Just curious..thx

It's for all Spyders.
http://spyder.brp.com/blog/post-details?PostID=ea6cc7c9-764b-44ad-9647-a12e00f66679

 

[Bob Denman]

Patience... it'll come! :thumbup:

 

[oldgoat]

Any Canadians received a replacement gas cap yet?

I haven't.

 

[groundeffect]

Any Canadians received a replacement gas cap yet?

I haven't.

Yes, I did. Note that I think BRP have focused first on contacting customers in warmer climates at this time of year.

 

[groundeffect]

Hey guys!!!


Got my new spyder gas tank cap in the mail the other day, direct replacement. Out with the old, in with the new.


Cheers from Newfoundland.

 

[Rando]

Anyone need a new gas cap? Pay the shipping and it's yours. I ended up with two.

 

[Rotaxer]

Just received mine this week in Alberta. Now where is that install video????????