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Gas cap seal - what's it take?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:29 am
by Desmo900SS
I have an 82 900SS and the gas cap leaks when you have anywhere near a half tank in it. I looked at the rubber seal and it still seams to be pliable. Are these easily replaced and should there be a second seal? Just looking for a reason this thing leaks. The cap has a key lock so I would prefer to fix this one versus just replacing it with another.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:50 pm
by MartinMille BANNED
Is your tank the later style that uses the same cap as an S2 ? you should be able to get seals for them both, if not of Steves shop shot me a PM and I'll send you the link
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:15 pm
by Desmo900SS
I think mine is the earlier style. In the US our 1982 model looks like a 1981 in the rest of the world. Mine appears to have only ever had one seal, but I was thinking there may have been two and the second one has just gone missing?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:27 pm
by MartinMille BANNED
Seals for the older caps are readily available from most Italian bike shops , check Steve's shop first
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:20 pm
by BevHevSteve
Yes I stock both sizes of the gas tank cap seals for twins, as well as both the sizes for singles.
www.shop.bevelheaven.com
1 seal only is needed. Once you replace the seal (just remove the little screw etc it is a 2 min job) check that the cap is sitting on that little bar at the pivot correctly.. They typically do a good job of sealing up.