Danger_Dave

i beat this thing like it owes me money and not only did it split down the crease in the middle but i busted the posts off the bottom of the cap. ya know, the three 1 inch posts that are attached to the cap and they help keep everything spaced out and lined up. so now the cap will not stay attached to the tank because the head of the bolts are the same diameter as the holes in the cap. what should i do? use washers or something? or just buy a vortex cap and base? do the vortex caps come with the posts?

f4istunna

ddamn u didnt mess around

f4istunna

jb weld that bitch in there lol

Wheeliest

just take the center part off the cap use that...

havok

you think he beat that tank...look at this thing my buddy and i smacked...

Danger_Dave

godamn! but once you bondo and paint that bitch it will be

ptcspotweld

Your buddy must have a HUGE

SAMBO

you did beat it like it owed you money


Just go with a vortex set up. They have never failed me.

Danger_Dave

yeah i just might do that. but i'm a cheapo so i was hoping somebody else on here had that problem and remedied it with washers or something

old man roger

ok a new cap would be best but im cheap too so i would weld a washer to the top of a peice of tubing ...

the tubing should just fit in the whole where you broke the tabs off and just long enough to reach the tank when it is fully tight ,you will probably need some longer bolts...

if im not clear im talking about making a washer that is the same style as the washers that you use where ever there is a bolt that goes through a rubber grommit like most radiator mounts and some tank mount washers

Danger_Dave

i think i understand what you mean, but this post/washer deal has to secure to the cap somehow. the head of the bolts are the same diameter as the holes in the base of the cap, so even if i get everything all lined up, i'll still be able to just lift the whole thing off because the posts are no longer welded to it.

old man roger

does your tank have the washer that not only sits on top of but also goes in to the rubber grommet on the front mount ? if it does then look at that and i think you will better understand what im saying...

old man roger

the tubing will keep the cap from being able to move side to side and the washer welded to the tubing will tighten down the cap ring

old man roger

that didn't work ...hold on

old man roger

like this

Danger_Dave

right but now as for the cap staying on the bike the only way i see this possible is if i put a washer on the outside of it, and this would cause the bolts to protrude, poking me in the *** while i do my highchair rev limiter coaster circles.

old man roger

if your sitting that far forward then you have more problems then your gas cap..lol