Hey all
My locking gas cap is not letting me in.
Last fill up I almost give up before I got it open. Now I need gas again and I can't get it to unlock.
Any body have this happen?
Is it the lock that's jammed? Or the moving parts of the cap?
I've lubed and quit before I break the key.
I guess I'm going to take the whole thing off via removing the screws.
What's the deal?
Bixer Bobs the man for locks.
Don`t think you can remove the cap unless its open,as there is a screw underneath it, bit of an anti theft thing.
:iagree needs to be open to remove
Just checking = you're saying if I take out the circle of bolts the whole gas cap and ring thing will still not separate from the tank?
I'll google and see if I can find a parts sketch.
I'm assuming a call to a locksmith would be preferable to screwdriver/hammer combo.
What would you do if on a trip?
Yup, theres a bolt under the flap you can`t get at unless its open.
In an emergency i`d just hammer a screwdriver in the keyhole and force it open, then ride home with a rag stuffed in the hole or gaffer tape the flap closed.
I`ve fitted a keyless cap on my Steamer, just unscrews, probably no use to you at the moment but they are available in case you think thats the way to go?
Have a look here, scroll down to the 3rd picture, you`ll see a crosshead screw to the left near the ring,thats the screw that you can`t get at until the flap is open.
Hope that makes sense to you! :icon_lol:
http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,13231.0.html
It's done.
Called a locksmith to come and try to open. I was afraid I might not have enough fuel to make it to them.
Corrosion on the tumblers. He couldn't pick it. Forced it open with a screwdriver and then cleaned the lock up and it works fine. He suggested I bring it in to their shop so they could get the tumblers out and really clean it but for now it works good.
I left the "hidden screw" out. Just in case. At least I can remove the whole shebang to fuel and not end up stranded over it.
:icon_eek: ouch but probably cheaper than a tow truck.