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Dman
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:21 pm: |
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Brought home my 08R Sat, rode up to fill the tank today & the key wouldn't open the fuel cap. Both my keys work the ignition & pillion lock, but won't open the fuel cap. Dealer said it'll be handled thru warranty & said they were ordering the parts & would let me know when they come. Anyone heard of that before? |
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Cafefun
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:25 pm: |
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Mine is very hard you need to push donw on the cap as you try to turn the key. |
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Froggy
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:27 pm: |
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Its normal for the new caps to be stiff, push down a little on the cap. Spraying a little WD40 on the key first can help too. |
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Caryder
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:29 pm: |
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I'd be wondering who the other guy was with my gas cap. Seems like that could happen. Bunch of bikes going out the door, putting a splash of fuel in them and the tech get the caps mixed up???? Could be wrong. (Message edited by caryder on November 02, 2009) |
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Cafefun
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:29 pm: |
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I meant down not donw |
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Averagejoe
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:53 pm: |
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Yep had the same problem when I went to fuel up on way home from dealer, just have to push down and turn key to left. I tried both keys too, pretty common I think. same when you close, push down to save the key, |
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Slypiranna
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:53 pm: |
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Spray some wd40 or comparable lube...and work it gently. Common issue. |
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Dman
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 07:56 pm: |
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Well dang, slap me & call me Susan, a little WD40 and some jiggling & bingo. I'll call dealer in the morning & cancel. Thanks!!! |
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Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 08:00 pm: |
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Wedding night. It'll loosen up. |
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Doctorneon
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 08:28 pm: |
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Mine did the same thing, sprayed some tri-flow in it, I also took a sharpie and wrote open with an arrow under the flap. And push down a little. You also need to be standing on the correct side of the bike with one foot in the air. |
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Milleniumx1
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 08:58 pm: |
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Doctor, LOL. I have noticed it doesn't matter which foot you have in the air, if you have your neck tilted a little towards the West. Mike |
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Lostsumwhere
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 10:33 pm: |
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And don't forget to lift you pinkie on the hand ur holding the key |
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Oldog
| Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 10:43 pm: |
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Wedding night. It'll loosen up.
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Jdugger
| Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 05:48 am: |
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On really, really hot summer days on the track bike I've had the gas cap "seize" in the tank and not open. Actually broke a key off trying. I've since moved to the GSD keyless gas cap for the track bike. Never had the issue on the street. Of course, never made a habit of running the motor WFO at 230F there, either. |
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