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New Gas Cap
- Thread starter thehawk
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Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Sounds like you got the 'child proof version'.
Not saying this will work but try pushing down 'hard' and backing it off.
fwiw, many of us lubed the O ring before installation to hopefully avoid this very problem.
StanProff
New member
should have kept my old one :dontknow: just in case.
Cruzr Joe
New member
The instructions with the new one was very specific, throw the old one away..... You are probably the only one that followed the instructions.:roflblack:
Cruzr Joe
I threw away the old one too, but since BRP sent me two caps I was not worried about it.
Highwayman2013
New member
I didn't get a new cap yet. Guess I'll keep the old one.
if i could get mine off, i'd give it to you:roflblack:
so much for progress ... until tomorrow ... i guess it's not a pervasive problem ... perhaps i'm first:dontknow:
thehawk
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
Glad to see you made it home safely. Hope to see you and Harvey at Spyderfest.
Chris
Holy shnikey's! I can't believe you actually took time to make that video!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: And...I actually took time to see what it was about! Worth it though as I got a great chuckle! Thanks I needed that!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: U da Bomb!
Bob Denman
New member
Are you sure that you've got a "twist-top" version? :shocked: 
kyspyder
New member
What is this counter clockwise and clockwise of which you speak? I have only digital clocks, there are no hands to move in any direction.
Also, I do not believe that you may legally throw away (discard) the old cap in the fashion shown. The cap having been in contact with highly flammable gasoline liquid and vapor is considered to be
"hazardous waste" and therefore will have to be disposed of only by a Federal Certified waste handler in a Federally Certified manner to a Federally Certified Hazardous waste facility under penalty of law!!
Just sayin'
KYSPYDER
Also, I do not believe that you may legally throw away (discard) the old cap in the fashion shown. The cap having been in contact with highly flammable gasoline liquid and vapor is considered to be
"hazardous waste" and therefore will have to be disposed of only by a Federal Certified waste handler in a Federally Certified manner to a Federally Certified Hazardous waste facility under penalty of law!!
Just sayin'
KYSPYDER
Dick Wells
New member
Oh boy, Lamont! :roflblack: That sure was a nice bit of satire, but it didn't do much for helping us guys and gals with a stuborn gas cap. The first time that mine stuck on my RS, I didn't know if I was gonna get it open or not, being without a pair of channel-locks. Finally got it, and it didn't stick again for many months.:dontknow: Thought I had the solution in hand, by not tightening more than one click, but, lo and behold, the dang thing refused to budge the other day, and I was about ready to go looking for the trusty channel-locks, when I tried turning to the right a couple of clicks (yes, I'm plenty old enough to remember analog clocks, thank you very much
.), before turning left. Sure enough, the thing loosened right up, and a quick check after filling the tank proved that it was back to normal. Go figure. Anyway, seems like this is a fairly common issue with the Spyder. Has the ratchet mechanism been changed on the newer/larger cap? I mean, really, I'd like to know.
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Seriously.ray:........................................Please?........................................................................Lamont?
You there?
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.), before turning left. Sure enough, the thing loosened right up, and a quick check after filling the tank proved that it was back to normal. Go figure. Anyway, seems like this is a fairly common issue with the Spyder. Has the ratchet mechanism been changed on the newer/larger cap? I mean, really, I'd like to know. .......................................................................................Seriously.
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ThreeWheels
Active member
Just this small serious comment.
About a month after I first bought my Spyder in 2010, I experienced the same problem. The gas cap wouldn't come off unless I pried up on it.
I was away in Gatlinburg at the time, and just went to a Wal Mart to get a new gas cap.
It functioned well until I received the new one from BRP this year.
I still have the old one. I keep it in the Gas Cap Hall Of Fame in my garage.
Now back to the entertainment portion of our program.
About a month after I first bought my Spyder in 2010, I experienced the same problem. The gas cap wouldn't come off unless I pried up on it.
I was away in Gatlinburg at the time, and just went to a Wal Mart to get a new gas cap.
It functioned well until I received the new one from BRP this year.
I still have the old one. I keep it in the Gas Cap Hall Of Fame in my garage.
Now back to the entertainment portion of our program.
all's well that ends well ... went to the dealer today, they replaced the cap, no questions asked ... but told me they had not seen it before.
guess i'm just a lucky guy!!
thanks for all the comments ... and i'm glad i was responsible for Lamont's rerun on his gas cap video ... worth the price of admission!!!! ROFL.
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thehawk
guess i'm just a lucky guy!!
thanks for all the comments ... and i'm glad i was responsible for Lamont's rerun on his gas cap video ... worth the price of admission!!!! ROFL.
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thehawk
Fire911
New member
Gas Cap got stuck for me as well
I just experienced the double ratcheting gas cap as well. luckily I was close to home when i tried to fill up and could go home for some tools. I finally had to pry up on it with a screw driver before I could get it to release.
This was the recall gas cap and I guess I was one of the few who followed instructions and threw out the old one.
I just experienced the double ratcheting gas cap as well. luckily I was close to home when i tried to fill up and could go home for some tools. I finally had to pry up on it with a screw driver before I could get it to release.
This was the recall gas cap and I guess I was one of the few who followed instructions and threw out the old one.
pellcitypete
New member
:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
New gas cap messes with fuel gauge?
"Marlene" recently got her new gas cap and installed it. However now her gas gauge on the 2009 SM5 is wonky....readings are not too accurate...filling right to the tip top and it doesn't read full...after 60kms (40 miles) the electronic bar code indicator DROPPED FOUR BARS...NOT GOOD. :yikes:..she's asking Bombardier/dealer here in British Columbia....I'm asking Spyderlovers....:bowdown:
thx
yatman
"Marlene" recently got her new gas cap and installed it. However now her gas gauge on the 2009 SM5 is wonky....readings are not too accurate...filling right to the tip top and it doesn't read full...after 60kms (40 miles) the electronic bar code indicator DROPPED FOUR BARS...NOT GOOD. :yikes:..she's asking Bombardier/dealer here in British Columbia....I'm asking Spyderlovers....:bowdown:
thx
yatman
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