Removing Gas Cap Assembly Without a Key

xtown_bikeboy · April 17, 2013, 01:45:54 PM

I picked up a spare tank I'd like to refurbish and repaint but the cap was closed and locked. Anyone have experience with removing the cap (ok to wreck cap and lock I guess) without damaging the tank?
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

rktmanfj · April 17, 2013, 01:53:10 PM

Assuming that it's not one of the early 1100 caps, there's a bolt in the middle of the assembly that is hidden by the cap.

racerman_27410 · April 17, 2013, 04:00:16 PM

you can always just drill the lock.... like Randy said there is a bolt under the 86 and later model caps that there is no way to get to with the cap closed.

KOokaloo!

rktmanfj · April 17, 2013, 04:08:17 PM

Quote from: racerman_27410 on April 17, 2013, 04:00:16 PM
you can always just drill the lock.... like Randy said there is a bolt under the 86 and later model caps that there is no way to get to with the cap closed.

KOokaloo!

It's fresh in my mind because I just dealt with it last weekend... can't imagine why it didn't want to open.

Pat Conlon · April 17, 2013, 04:53:35 PM

Holy moly, what a mess. I have never seen that before. What are the specifics? Was this bike under water?

Looks like someone shot the tank full of urethane foam and closed the cap.

You....have your work cut out for you. I wonder what the carb bowls look like?

Holy crap.

Steve_in_Florida · April 17, 2013, 04:53:55 PM

Quote from: not a lib on April 17, 2013, 04:08:17 PM

It's fresh in my mind because I just dealt with it last weekend... can't imagine why it didn't want to open.

Ewwwwww!

rktmanfj · April 17, 2013, 05:00:11 PM

Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 17, 2013, 04:53:35 PM
Holy moly, what a mess. I have never seen that before. What are the specifics? Was this bike under water?

Looks like someone shot the tank full of urethane foam and closed the cap.

You....have your work cut out for you. I wonder what the carb bowls look like?

Holy crap.

Randy's gonna find find out next week.

I was on the fence about doing them myself until I saw that. I think this is a job for the ultrasonic tank.

The bike say for 3 years under a tarp, IIRC. I can tell you that the liquid remaining in the tank smells just like the stuff in a friend's parts washer. That cheap-ass habitually dissolves styrofoam in there to avoid disposal fees.

FJSpringy · April 17, 2013, 05:33:05 PM

Quote from: not a lib on April 17, 2013, 04:08:17 PM

you keep your lunch in the fuel tank

movenon · April 17, 2013, 05:54:40 PM

Holy crap batman !!!
On the lock... Take it up to a locksmith and have him pick it open.... If I was there I would do it for you... Its a simple lock.
George

FJSpringy · April 17, 2013, 06:03:50 PM

BTW I presume that you have removed the filler unit from the tank and you are playing with it on the bench.

off a 92

racerrad8 · April 17, 2013, 06:30:58 PM

Quote from: not a lib on April 17, 2013, 05:00:11 PM
Randy's gonna find find out next week.

Oh boy...

That's okay, I am up for a challenge.

Randy - RPM

Pat Conlon · April 17, 2013, 07:41:33 PM

Randy, you need to start a 'rouges gallery' of pictures. I bet you see some strange stuff.

racerman_27410 · April 17, 2013, 08:22:51 PM

Barnacles!

KOokaloo!

racerrad8 · April 17, 2013, 08:51:50 PM

Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 17, 2013, 07:41:33 PM
Randy, you need to start a 'rouges gallery' of pictures. I bet you see some strange stuff.

You make the gallery, I'll post the photos...

Randy - RPM

Pat Conlon · April 17, 2013, 09:04:15 PM

Ok, I'll work on that. First I'll post the shim kit info. sticky in the Maint.Flies.

UPS just dropped off my carbs. Wow...that bubble bath you gave them sure makes them look like new...

Thanks Randy well done!

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