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Old 12-08-2007, 08:36 PM
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Vortex cap problems.
Alright, so I am having a huge problem of fuel coming out the fuel cap. during stoppies, 12 position, and when it lays on it side it pours out from under the edge of the cap. This only happens while the bike is running. I can take the tank off and hold it upside down and it holds fuel perfect. I'm thinking it's a simple problem that the cap has no way to vent the pressure inside the tank and it is pushing the rubber seal up and letting fuel out. because it has done this to three different gas tanks I have tried to use the cap on. Has anybody had similar problems? And who is able to run what gas cap with no leaks.
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Alright, so I am having a huge problem of fuel coming out the fuel cap. during stoppies, 12 position, and when it lays on it side it pours out from under the edge of the cap. This only happens while the bike is running. I can take the tank off and hold it upside down and it holds fuel perfect. I'm thinking it's a simple problem that the cap has no way to vent the pressure inside the tank and it is pushing the rubber seal up and letting fuel out. because it has done this to three different gas tanks I have tried to use the cap on. Has anybody had similar problems? And who is able to run what gas cap with no leaks.
those caps are ******* gaaaaabage, throw that **** away pronto, the two that i had always ******* leaked.
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
mine does the same ****. im getting sick of my pants smelling like gas. Any other cap out there that wont leak?
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order this one it is the **** never leaked, never had any problems with it http://www.powersportrider.com/cgi-bin/zcatjpg
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That link is no good. What's the name of the cap?
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^^ya that.
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usually a bad dent job does it
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
any one that wants to throw away there after market gas cap please throw it my way ......

i'll pay the shipping
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
Dent job is good. Dented it with the cap bolted on, the seal is perfect. I'm assuming the cap stock05 is referring to is the harris performance one. Anybody else using what? How about the stock cap.
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i run the stock it leaks if i fill it over half way up, my dent job is iffy though. gas *** is no joke, especially on a hot day
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HARRIS cap
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
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That link is no good. What's the name of the cap?
http://www.repsolstore.com/catalog/p...09b377ec1e728d
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Dent job is good. Dented it with the cap bolted on, the seal is perfect. I'm assuming the cap stock05 is referring to is the harris performance one. Anybody else using what? How about the stock cap.
i usually run the stock cap if the key matches the ingnition, but in my case most of the time it doesnt so i buy aftermarket
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
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Thats a harris cap.Mine is black. 10x as pimp as the vortex and made 10x better too
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
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i usually run the stock cap if the key matches the ingnition, but in my case most of the time it doesnt so i buy aftermarket
Sounds shady.

Harris performance quick release race cap, I'll have to give it a shot, pawn off this vortex to a local kneedragger or somethin.
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
lightech makes a really good cap also

http://www.oppracing.com/products.ph...images&id=3132
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
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Sounds shady.

Harris performance quick release race cap, I'll have to give it a shot, pawn off this vortex to a local kneedragger or somethin.
how bout you eat a dick, eh. here in america we buy, sell, and trade parts

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lightech makes a really good cap also

http://www.oppracing.com/products.ph...images&id=3132
thats the same shitty design as the vortex
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
SOLUTION for vortex cap...go to your local parts store and ask got a sheet of gasket papaer get a fairly think piece and cut to fit and it should be fine and while your at it make sure you put some anti sieze on the theads of the cap.
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there is a little set screw that you can take out and it allows the pressure to bleed off through the overflow ....
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Re: Vortex cap problems.
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there is a little set screw that you can take out and it allows the pressure to bleed off through the overflow ....
thats only part of the problem, the o-ring that comes with it is ******* **** too. if it gets gas on it, it swells and wont fit in the seat anymore.
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