fuel cap issues

nate-bama · June 6th, 2009, 05:10 PM

ok i bought my bike used and abused, not to worried about it because i did alot of reading about these bikes before i bought it and they seem very solid. my fuel cap is damaged some how and it leaks ,after i first brought it home i could hear it hiss when shut off and then a big storm blew through and i got a bunch of water in the tank. drained it new fuel ran fine then i blew through the rear tire and it sat covered for a couple weeks ran like crap for 15 minutes today,i can assume moisture is the culprit. im running long here sorry..on e bay race caps run 50 bucks if i remeber has anyone tried these?

Grn99Kawi · June 6th, 2009, 07:01 PM

why not just another stocker? Look on ebay for the Tampa Bay Chop Shop.. I've bought a few things from him.. good parts.

Maybe bring your cap and have a locksmith rekey the new one?

I saw some for about $50

nate-bama · June 16th, 2009, 06:23 PM

and no my tank hasnt been punctured by fairing bolts

kkim · June 16th, 2009, 06:26 PM

do you have ethanol gasoline there?

Snake · June 16th, 2009, 07:38 PM

No leaks here just the typical whine when it gets hot out and the tank vents.

orooso · June 18th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

No leaks here just the typical whine when it gets hot out and the tank vents.

is there any way to stop this?...like maybe just drill a hole so it doesnt build pruessure or does it need the pressure in the tank?...i dont know much about carburated motors

nate-bama · June 18th, 2009, 02:20 PM

yeah im pretty sure we have like a 10% mix of ethanol i allways read it on the pump but its one of those things i cant remember for sure. i think the kid that had the bike befoe me gave the cap a knock somehow while it was open, i like the look of the twist off caps on ebay but am not sure about giving up my locking feature

kkim · June 18th, 2009, 02:30 PM

ethanol has a tendency to attract water in the tank when left for extended periods of time. can that be the cause of the water you're seeing?

also, there should be a rubber gasket on the inside of the gas cap to help seal when the cap is closed and locked. does your bike have that gasket?

it sounds like there may be a cap alignment problem? if so, post up some pics so we can see how bad it is.

nate-bama · June 18th, 2009, 03:21 PM

no i had a full tank and left it out in the rain one night, visually the cap and seals look fine. when locked down its just slightly not flush i know its spring loaded and i can press on it and wiggle the cap while shut. i can hear it vent from the cap also

kkim · June 18th, 2009, 03:27 PM

if it were me, I'd just replace it with a spare OEM cap off Ebay. If you do, make sure they include the key to unlock it with the cap assembly.

gas prices are going up... you don't want someone to be able to access an unlocked gas cap.

nate-bama · June 18th, 2009, 06:16 PM

yeah where i live population is sparse curves plentiful lol i may go with the twist off

June 6th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#1
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	fuel cap issues ok i bought my bike used and abused, not to worried about it because i did alot of reading about these bikes before i bought it and they seem very solid. my fuel cap is damaged some how and it leaks ,after i first brought it home i could hear it hiss when shut off and then a big storm blew through and i got a bunch of water in the tank. drained it new fuel ran fine then i blew through the rear tire and it sat covered for a couple weeks ran like crap for 15 minutes today,i can assume moisture is the culprit. im running long here sorry..on e bay race caps run 50 bucks if i remeber has anyone tried these?

June 6th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#2
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	why not just another stocker? Look on ebay for the Tampa Bay Chop Shop.. I've bought a few things from him.. good parts. Maybe bring your cap and have a locksmith rekey the new one? I saw some for about $50 __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

June 16th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#3
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	any one else have a leaky cap? and no my tank hasnt been punctured by fairing bolts

June 18th, 2009, 02:20 PM	#7
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	ethanol? yeah im pretty sure we have like a 10% mix of ethanol i allways read it on the pump but its one of those things i cant remember for sure. i think the kid that had the bike befoe me gave the cap a knock somehow while it was open, i like the look of the twist off caps on ebay but am not sure about giving up my locking feature

June 18th, 2009, 03:21 PM	#9
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	my leaky cap no i had a full tank and left it out in the rain one night, visually the cap and seals look fine. when locked down its just slightly not flush i know its spring loaded and i can press on it and wiggle the cap while shut. i can hear it vent from the cap also __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

June 16th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	do you have ethanol gasoline there?

June 16th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	No leaks here just the typical whine when it gets hot out and the tank vents.

June 18th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	ethanol has a tendency to attract water in the tank when left for extended periods of time. can that be the cause of the water you're seeing? also, there should be a rubber gasket on the inside of the gas cap to help seal when the cap is closed and locked. does your bike have that gasket? it sounds like there may be a cap alignment problem? if so, post up some pics so we can see how bad it is.

June 18th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#10
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	if it were me, I'd just replace it with a spare OEM cap off Ebay. If you do, make sure they include the key to unlock it with the cap assembly. gas prices are going up... you don't want someone to be able to access an unlocked gas cap.

June 18th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#11
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	security yeah where i live population is sparse curves plentiful lol i may go with the twist off __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

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