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Message started by Five_Points on 01/23/07 at 11:48:24

Title: Gas Cap Question
Post by Five_Points on 01/23/07 at 11:48:24

I've been oogling over these pop up gas caps on Ebay lately. I hate the key access to our caps and like the flush look of the pop up style. If someone wants to steel my 2 gallons of gas, they can have it ;D . Anyways, I am wondering if one of these Pop up gas caps will fit our bikes? Do we need one made for a metric cruiser, or are the threads on the caps/tanks pretty universal. They also sell vented and non vented. I'm not sure which one to get (I'd assume vented, but not sure). Anyone have some help in this subject?

Something like this:
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Parts/tanks/gascaps/Pop%20Up%20Caps.JPG

Or even a simple low profile cap like:
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Parts/tanks/gascaps/LoPro%20Caps.JPG

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by Greg_650 on 01/23/07 at 11:57:06

They look threaded...don't think they'll work. The Savage has 2 little tabs that retain the cap.

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by Five_Points on 01/23/07 at 12:07:11

nuts. I knew that. It just kinda locks in place with the tabs. Oh well. Worth a try. Maybe I'll just use a ducktape flap! ;D

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by thumperclone on 01/23/07 at 13:51:18

If someone wants to steel my 2 gallons of gas, they can have it ;D
OR sugar in the tank??

Something like this:
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Parts/tanks/gascaps/Pop%20Up%20Caps.JPG

Or even a simple low profile cap like:
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Parts/tanks/gascaps/LoPro%20Caps.JPG[/quote]

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by Paladin on 01/23/07 at 14:01:41

What you would need to do is remove the complete gasoline filler assembly and replace it with a new complete assembly. All that would matter is that the new assembly be no smaller than the hole left by the stock (can always enlarge the hole, harder to shrink)

Putting quick release gas in Google Images came up with several possibles, none like the gasoling filler on my '67 Spitfire -- hit the release, cap flips back, fill, slap cap down, go! Back then it was pay the attendent. I could pull up to the pump, start filling, hand over $2, stop filling and be off in under a minute. Usually when I was late for work.

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by barry68v10 on 01/23/07 at 15:45:10

You know...if the inside diameter is the same those might work in the Savage despite the two tabs for the locking cap. I've thought about this myself since I don't like the way the stock cap seals...

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by WD on 01/23/07 at 15:46:06

Paladin's flip up cap is sold by Crime Scene Choppers. Google 'em...
-WD

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by justin_o_guy on 01/23/07 at 21:59:11

Man, sometimes mine seems to air up in the tank & just pump gas out as soon I start the thing. I am sure I get it a bit above the lip in there, but , sheesh, not that high up to make it just pump the gas out. Maybe this is a result of the vac leak at the carb & somehow pressure going INTO the tank when I start it?

I don't like the way the stock cap seals... Oh yea, I witchya all the way.

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by barry68v10 on 01/23/07 at 22:03:57

Quote:

Paladin's flip up cap is sold by Crime Scene Choppers. Google 'em...

Is this what your talking about?

Quote:

The Speedster cap attaches to the tank with eight 10-32 machine screws (included). You can fabricate your own mounting base, or purchase one of ours, they are available in both steel and aluminum. Gaskets are also available separately.
The speedster gas cap is available immediately for $239.95, plus shipping

If so...Yikes!!! That's like...4 rear tires for my steed! I said I was annoyed with my gas cap, not that my gas cap was about to kill and eat me ;D

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by Paladin on 01/23/07 at 23:20:41

I was thinking something more along the lines of this:

http://www.tga.co.uk/images/spares/general/monza.jpg (http://www.tga.co.uk/spares/general/monza.htm) (click for link)

Thirty Quid.

Title: Re: Gas Cap Question
Post by Five_Points on 01/24/07 at 08:16:17

Mine did the same thing one time. Not once I started it, but when I took it off the side stand and stood it up vertically, it started pumping out a bit. I figured I just overfilled a bit and when I stood it up, it got suctioned out the cap. Only had that happen once (so far)

justin_o_guy wrote: