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09-07-2014 | 05:22 PM
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Was asked a question
My buddy asked me a question and frankly I don't have the answer for it.
09-07-2014 | 05:26 PM
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From: H-TOWN TEXAS
I'd be willing to bet it was done that way to go along with the early FX models. Like the 80 FXWG
09-07-2014 | 05:28 PM
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Because you can cut fill up times in half.
09-07-2014 | 06:12 PM
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From: Central PA
09-07-2014 | 06:15 PM
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From: Oxford, Nc
The original 5 gallon ( and 3.5 gallon,) "fat bobs" were two piece tanks tied together with crossover tubes. Each tank had its own cap. The gas cap on the right (high side when on the side stand,) was the only cap with the breather for both tanks.
09-07-2014 | 06:15 PM
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From: Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand
Depends on the year, some of them have a gas gauge not a cap on the left.
09-07-2014 | 06:50 PM
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From: Meridian, Idaho
It's a carry over from when Harley's had 2 separate tanks! Same as the little cross over hose!
09-07-2014 | 08:13 PM
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From: Kentucky
Mine has a gas gauge on the left cap.
09-07-2014 | 09:12 PM
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From: NW Kentucky
Actually it's a look from when old Harley's had two seperate tanks....one was for gas and the other was for oil.
09-07-2014 | 11:02 PM
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From: Wisconsin
So you can buy two authentic HD custom gas caps.
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