My Gas Cap Won't Unlock

No Worries · 07-16-2008, 06:19 PM

The best bet is to ride to a locksmith and have him fix it permanently. You don't want to have that happen on empty.

Becca_007 · 07-16-2008, 06:48 PM

Yay! It finally opened. I won't be able to clean it out and give it a good lubing until after this weekend but now i can gas up so I can ride back and forth to work. WD-40 to the rescue. I still don't know why it happened though.

Amber Lamps · 07-16-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Becca_007

Yay! It finally opened. I won't be able to clean it out and give it a good lubing until after this weekend but now i can gas up so I can ride back and forth to work. WD-40 to the rescue. I still don't know why it happened though.

That little "door" that used to slide closed when you took your key out probably quit sliding so when you bike gets wet (rain,washing,etc) a little water finds it's way into the hole. You are supposed to lube that hole when you change your oil. Start doing that and this will probably never happen again. Besides the key recess makes a great little pool for water to hang out in and get into your keyhole!

07-16-2008, 06:48 PM	#2
Becca_007 Street Stunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Moto: 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 Posts: 93	Yay! It finally opened. I won't be able to clean it out and give it a good lubing until after this weekend but now i can gas up so I can ride back and forth to work. WD-40 to the rescue. I still don't know why it happened though. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS LE: 13.488 @ 102.93MPH 2005 Kawasaki Z750S: 12.239 @ 115.69MPH 2003 Kawasaki Z1000: 11.886 @ 117.72MPH

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07-16-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	The best bet is to ride to a locksmith and have him fix it permanently. You don't want to have that happen on empty.