1984 gas cap, Yamaha part number 50H2460203

[AndyBCcoast]

Hello, I am new to FJ ownership and am starting on the recommissioning of two FJ1100's, a 1984 and 1985.  I am missing the gas cap for the 1984 and realize they are very difficult to find. 

Has anyone come up with a workaround solution, using a more readily available cap from an alternative bike?  I am not afraid of a bit of machining and fabrication... if that is required!

Thanks for any assistance!

All the best

Andy

[balky1]

I don't think there's an alternative. Occasionally some NOS would pop out.
There is only a solution to change the internals in your old FJ 1100 cap. I can't remember the model from which they work, but I did it. There is a write-up on it somewhere on forum. If you don't find it, let me know and I'll try to. Use Google to search with 'fjowners.com' in the end.

[FjLee]

My notes for my 1984 FJ1100 shows that the "mechanical/guts"  parts from several  Yamaha Virago's are the same as for my FJ. 

Specifically, 1983 XV500 Virago and 1990 thru   XV535 Virago.

These show up as part # 4X7-24602-05-00.

Now, be aware.......Yamaha changes part numbers fairly often.  The info above was entered into my FJ maintenance log in 2011......so that above p/n could now be different.

Good luck!!!

FjLee    Carkenord             Denver,CO,USA

[Troyskie]

Read this, it has the answer and a link for ebay.
I followed it and it works.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13921.msg140627
Troyskie

[balky1]

Read this, it has the answer and a link for ebay.
I followed it and it works.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13921.msg140627
Troyskie

Yes, that's the thread.

[chiz]

Hello, I am new to FJ ownership and am starting on the recommissioning of two FJ1100's, a 1984 and 1985.  I am missing the gas cap for the 1984 and realize they are very difficult to find. 

Has anyone come up with a workaround solution, using a more readily available cap from an alternative bike?  I am not afraid of a bit of machining and fabrication... if that is required!

Thanks for any assistance!

All the best

Andy

   Saltspring A... found my way there a while back coo.l Was in Sidney at Christmas checked out All's TR6 with the Ford turbo engine, know him?

[AndyBCcoast]

Hello, I am new to FJ ownership and am starting on the recommissioning of two FJ1100's, a 1984 and 1985.  I am missing the gas cap for the 1984 and realize they are very difficult to find. 

Has anyone come up with a workaround solution, using a more readily available cap from an alternative bike?  I am not afraid of a bit of machining and fabrication... if that is required!

Thanks for any assistance!

All the best

Andy

   Saltspring A... found my way there a while back coo.l Was in Sidney at Christmas checked out All's TR6 with the Ford turbo engine, know him?

Saltspring is a nice place to own a bike.  Unfortunately I don't know Al, but his car sounds interesting!

As an update to my gas cap saga, the cap was locked and would not open, despite having a key.  The local locksmith was able to make a new key and get the cap to pop open.  I have cleaned up and rebuild the cap and internals, so I have one working cap that can be swapped between tanks. 

Thanks to those who shared links to alternative cap internals, much appreciated!

Andy