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Offline PH14

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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2012, 09:10:32 AM »
The corrosion sucks but to prevent it from being hard to turn it is important to maintain the lock. Use graphite on it regularly and it will stay free. I too use the stove key and have no issues, provided I keep it lubed with graphite.
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2012, 01:12:47 PM »
I have a 2012 with 2K miles on it, and I noticed the white stuff in/on my gas cap keyhole last time I filled up for gas.....
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2012, 08:12:51 PM »
 I replaced my gas cap with a threaded one...problem solved. :thumbs:

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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2012, 12:33:57 AM »
Quote from: GIXXERKELLY on July 31, 2012, 08:12:51 PM
I replaced my gas cap with a threaded one...problem solved. :thumbs:

No need of a key to lock/unlock it???

Well, you turned your C14 into a Harley!
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2012, 04:45:34 AM »
Quote from: GIXXERKELLY on July 31, 2012, 08:12:51 PM
I replaced my gas cap with a threaded one...problem solved. :thumbs:



That looks pretty nice, now get rid of that sticker man!    ;)
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2012, 10:15:57 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on August 01, 2012, 04:45:34 AM
now get rid of that sticker man!    ;)

+1...
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Offline Jeremy Mitchell

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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #26 on: August 01, 2012, 10:38:30 AM »
Quote from: fmwhit on July 28, 2012, 11:45:10 AM
I apply a few drops of oil to the lock and than rotate the key several times to work the oil in. I than apply a nother drop or two.  If you do this with the cap in position the excess oil will drop in to the gas tank(this will not cause any problems as its only a drop or two).  I have not had any problems since.  Please note that I usually depress the gas cap when turning the key to releive the pressure on the lock mechanisim.  I hope this helps.

Fred

I like to work mine in and out simultaneously as I add oil and that usually creates plenty of lubrica.........................

Oh wait, you guys were talking about gasholes, not......................nevermind [whistling to my self as I back away slowly].











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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #27 on: August 01, 2012, 11:00:35 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on August 01, 2012, 10:38:30 AM
I like to work mine in and out simultaneously as I add oil and that usually creates plenty of lubrica.........................

Oh wait, you guys were talking about gasholes, not......................nevermind [whistling to my self as I back away slowly].


 :o

Not that there's anything wrong with that
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2012, 11:42:36 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on August 01, 2012, 10:38:30 AM
I like to work mine in and out simultaneously as I add oil and that usually creates plenty of lubrica.........................

Oh wait, you guys were talking about gasholes, not......................nevermind [whistling to my self as I back away slowly].











 ;D

 
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #29 on: August 01, 2012, 11:51:54 AM »
The white corrosion is on mine too. It looks similar to the corrosion on the anodes (I think they're called) on the bottom of the boat motor. Looks like a dis-similar metal issue. I clean it with some light weight oil and also put a drop or two into the hole and work the key in and out a few times to free it up.

To keep the key working easily, I also open the cap and place a drop or two on the two locking cogs. Then I rotate the key a few times to work the oil into the mechanism. Do that about every month or two and you'll have no problems.
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2012, 01:33:05 PM »
Quote from: GIXXERKELLY on July 31, 2012, 08:12:51 PM

Where did you get this? Any mods or just an easy plug and play swap?
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2012, 03:43:47 PM »
Here you go Gumbi. http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7741.0

I'm liking the one I got a lot.
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #32 on: August 02, 2012, 09:29:55 AM »
The white powder is aluminum trying to return to its natural state (an oxide).  I deal with this alot on Navy/Marine Corps jets that see a much worse environment than a bike would.  We use various corrosion prevention compounds (CPCs) and I'm sure one of the water-displacing oil-based ones would work great on a gascap. 

One thing I do to prevent the cap freezing up is to not let the bike sit with a low fuel level.  If it did there would be airspace that holds moisture against the locking tabs and begs them to weld themselves to the underside of the tank ring.  Simple prevention and interval maintenance will fix it.

By the way, do the threaded caps allow the vent system to work properly?
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #33 on: August 02, 2012, 04:43:31 PM »
Quote from: muguvian on August 02, 2012, 09:29:55 AM


By the way, do the threaded caps allow the vent system to work properly?

Yes, it works fine  ;D
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #34 on: August 02, 2012, 05:26:02 PM »
Can someone post a link to one or more of these keyless gashole covers.
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #35 on: August 02, 2012, 08:40:03 PM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on August 02, 2012, 05:26:02 PM
Can someone post a link to one or more of these keyless gashole covers.

This was a topic back in March...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7741.0

Mark
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #36 on: August 02, 2012, 08:53:39 PM »
Quote from: marku8a on August 02, 2012, 08:40:03 PM
This was a topic back in March...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=7741.0

Mark

with posts like this folks might start employing the forum search tool
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Re: gas cap key hole corrosion
« Reply #37 on: August 03, 2012, 03:32:24 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on August 02, 2012, 05:26:02 PM
Can someone post a link to one or more of these keyless gashole covers.

I have already mentioned two time (post #15 & #31) in this thread where you could find this information .  ::)
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