Replacement Fuel Cap?

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Replacement Fuel Cap?

Post by Davez29 » Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:44 am

Just getting a tank repainted and looking into options for the cap. I asked Triple S about powder coating but they wont do it, I dont know why. Painting the cap wont work I dont think (Im sloppy with petrol). A new Honda one is well expensive.

So the only options seem to be the Chinese replacement ones, anyone know how good they are and does the lock bit come apart like the original Honda (clip and 2 screws), so I can use my old lock? Finally do all the top allen bolts come out as from some adverts they only seem to show 3 out and the rest fake and I would prefer to use my stainless bolts. I was looking at the copies on ebay from seller etshark.

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Re: Replacement Fuel Cap?

Post by tanuki » Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:00 pm

Why dont you go for a race style that doesnt requre a key?

retail around £35-£50 I think

mine...

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Re: Replacement Fuel Cap?

Post by amorti » Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:19 pm

Maybe those covers would be right for you? Not the fakes but something like this, maybe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D2-Moto-Real- ... 2a13d9b81f

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Re: Replacement Fuel Cap?

Post by Davez29 » Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:36 pm

Thanks but im trying to keep it as original looking as possible and would prefer to use a key. Hence my interest in swapping the original key barrels with the Chinese caps, which actually look ok in the photos, but I suppose could be shite, just dont know really. I dont like the idea of sticky covers either, but hey, thanks for the input. As usual the quest continues and no doubt I will buy one to see if its any good. Someone must have bought one here and can tell me?

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Re: Replacement Fuel Cap?

Post by Dgeoff33 » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:23 pm

I have several caps in reasonable condition, I can do them at £25 each delivered.

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