Gas cap stuck.

[Rottie]

Has anyone had their gas cap stick and just be able to turn the top of it?

 

[05chop]

I saw where the dealer sawed a line on top of the cap.Then placed a wide blade gasket scraper to remove gas cap.

 

[chacha]

I've had mine tighten up Rottie -- a little lube (vasoline or WD) seems to keep it fine for several months.

 

[Gas Man]

Used vasoline on mine... especially with those plastic threads.

 

[chucktx]

i recieved a tank to paint one time......one cap had left hand threads and the other right hand........go figure!!!!! took a bit to get it off, but figured it out.....lol lol lol

 

[onaprwl]

I am so glad I read this! I went to the gas station today and couldn't get my cap off, after a night with my buddies biking. I was cursing them out thinking they did this shit as a gag! Some GAG. I cruised in the station on reserve. Ask me if I was pissed!!! Next time I saw one of them I was going to hide thier bike around the corner from where ever they were at. You guys just saved me a lot of SHIT!!! It must be the vibration doing this. :angry:

 

[Rottie]

onaprwl, this one had separated the two pieces, the plastic and the metal top.. We talked to Scott at Full House and he told us, he had only heard of this three times. He said the best way is to drill down through it with a small bit and then use a self tapping screw.. Well that worked out perfect! I took
the cap down to FH today and they submitted it as warranty, gave us a new cap!!

 

[onaprwl]

Thanks Rottie, After plenty muscle strenth and cursing I was able to get it off and get my gas. I put it back on just slightly tight wondering if maybe it was the vibration. Checked it just now and it is OK. They don't give you very much on the stock caps to grab on to!!!!

 

[Rottie]

I've thought about getting one of the covers, something to grab onto and not scratch my paint.. Suck when your hands are cold!!

 

[Rottie]

Thanks Gas, Sul, Cha, all good advice as usual.. I be putting some lube on this one!!

 

[Mario77746]

one cap had left hand threads and the other right hand........go figure!!!!!

That just happened to me on a 97 fatboy I picked up over the weekend. I couldn't figure the left tank our for about 20min... :bang:

 

[BBChopper]

Lube your "O" Ring with Vasoline.

That just aint right!!!!
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[danosrs]

Gotta love the forums sometimes! I thought I had the left cap stuck then tried to turn it clockwise to remove and it came off with a couple of grunts!!

 

[rockstarcustomsgirl]

gas cap stuck

Yes unfortunately it happens in customs no easy fix probably going to have to drain gas tank and hopefully that will fix it.

 

[onaprwl]

I knew there had to be another use for vasoline other than what I was using it for!!!!