Busted gas cap lock on 08 EGC
#1
Busted gas cap lock on 08 EGC
Went out this morning to ride the bike over to the storage garage i use and i tried opening the locking gas cap cover and it turned real hard. I should have gotten the heat gun, but like the bull in a china shop i am at times i forced the key.
The key turned but the latch never opened.
So i just spent the last hour or so, trying to use a brass feeler gauge as suggested here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...fuel-door.html but no luck.
I also thought maybe i could remove the chrome cover on top of the tank and access it from the back. I had a look in my service manual and it just says to remove the seat, remove the one hex head bolt and the one socket head cap screw from the front of the cover. Did all that and it seems like something under the gas cover is keeping it from coming off.
Before i have to shell out the dough to the dealer or a locksmith, im wondering if anyone here has any idea on how to get the thing open without prying or forcing it.
The key turned but the latch never opened.
So i just spent the last hour or so, trying to use a brass feeler gauge as suggested here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...fuel-door.html but no luck.
I also thought maybe i could remove the chrome cover on top of the tank and access it from the back. I had a look in my service manual and it just says to remove the seat, remove the one hex head bolt and the one socket head cap screw from the front of the cover. Did all that and it seems like something under the gas cover is keeping it from coming off.
Before i have to shell out the dough to the dealer or a locksmith, im wondering if anyone here has any idea on how to get the thing open without prying or forcing it.
#4
Do not get this one 53842-00C ... You will be much happier with 53919-04A, it requires no key of any type, just push the button and the door releases!
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
#6
A friend & I both have the ones with the key. We never lock our own, but if the other guy ain't lookin' we sneak over & lock his........
#7
Will let you know how the screw driver trick works.
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#8
Thanks Jinks out of town for the week. Will give this a shot next weekend. Yeah i had read through the entire thread i posted and it looks like ill be going with either the Kuryaken or the HD non-locking one. Still not sure about leaving the gas tank unlocked and the HD locking push button combo doesnt seem all that great.
Will let you know how the screw driver trick works.
Will let you know how the screw driver trick works.
#9
Went out this morning to ride the bike over to the storage garage i use and i tried opening the locking gas cap cover and it turned real hard. I should have gotten the heat gun, but like the bull in a china shop i am at times i forced the key.
The key turned but the latch never opened.
So i just spent the last hour or so, trying to use a brass feeler gauge as suggested here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...fuel-door.html but no luck.
I also thought maybe i could remove the chrome cover on top of the tank and access it from the back. I had a look in my service manual and it just says to remove the seat, remove the one hex head bolt and the one socket head cap screw from the front of the cover. Did all that and it seems like something under the gas cover is keeping it from coming off.
Before i have to shell out the dough to the dealer or a locksmith, im wondering if anyone here has any idea on how to get the thing open without prying or forcing it.
The key turned but the latch never opened.
So i just spent the last hour or so, trying to use a brass feeler gauge as suggested here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...fuel-door.html but no luck.
I also thought maybe i could remove the chrome cover on top of the tank and access it from the back. I had a look in my service manual and it just says to remove the seat, remove the one hex head bolt and the one socket head cap screw from the front of the cover. Did all that and it seems like something under the gas cover is keeping it from coming off.
Before i have to shell out the dough to the dealer or a locksmith, im wondering if anyone here has any idea on how to get the thing open without prying or forcing it.
Last edited by Dionicio; 12-03-2012 at 07:52 AM.
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