Changing lockset on fuel tank?

[Hello Kitty]

So, I am loaning my aux fuel tank to a '13 IBR rider. Rather than him having to drill his tank and plumb for the cell, we're just going to swap main tanks as well. Different color bikes, but who cares, right?

I hadn't thought about this until he mentioned that he was getting an extra key made to give me so I could actually put some fuel in the bike... Hmmm... yes, this does present a small issue... Not a HUGE deal if this is what we need to do, but if we can change them easy enough, a better solution I think.



What's the easiest solution? Change the whole fuel cap out? Deal with separate keys?

Input appreciated!

Thanks!

Kitty

 

[turbodave_98]

Morning Ms. Kitty, on my 06 AE I used separate keys. very simple solution IMHO

 

[drjfjr]

took my gas cap to the locksmith and he fixed me right up.

 

[un4gvn]

Just switch the whole cap, should only take a few minutes.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Locksmith is not a good solution IMO. This is a temporary swap in case I wasn't clear on that point. So there would be 4 visits, and subsequent bills, from a locksmith. No thanks!

Separate keys may be the way to go, I'm thinking more about Steve, than me. He's going to have to keep track of that key, or have to deal with only fueling up via the cell. That would SUCK during the IBR.

PS, Hi Turbo! I miss Turbo hugs! How you doing?

How hard is it to just swap out that whole assembly? Just undo those 5 bolts and move the whole thing to the other bike?

 

[Hello Kitty]

Just switch the whole cap, should only take a few minutes.

You mean just the cap? Or the whole assembly? It looks like the whole assembly would come out with those 5 bolts, and then just tighten on the other tank. But I'm just a girl, what the hell do I know about bolts and stuff?

I just don't want to start something and then find out I should have just left it alone.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Be careful with those screw Kitty only 3 of them are "active" the others are cast in decorative pieces. IIRC the 12o'clock and the lowers are the one's you want

I don't think they are any different on Gen II.

I have to learn to wake up before I post had the wrong screw location.....

 

[Hello Kitty]

hmmm.... Busta... Not sure whatchu mean exactly? I went ahead and loosened all 5 and they seem like 'normal' screws to me. However, they do nothing at all to loosen the assembly. There's one more screw under the cap when you use the key to open it, but if this were so easy, seems to me, the thing would show signs of loosening already...

Other thoughts?

 

[PhilJet09]

Sure seems like removing the whole assembly would take care of this issue, but I've never had mine apart so I can't speak from experience. If it were me, I'd try it.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Oh crap.. I was thinking wrong bike. Yes all 5 have to come out on the FJR. I just repainted a Gixxer a few weeks back, a couple of those were cast in..

Sorry..

See what I mean about waking up?

 

[Hello Kitty]

Oh crap.. I was thinking wrong bike. Yes all 5 have to come out on the FJR. I just repainted a Gixxer a few weeks back, a couple of those were cast in..Sorry..

See what I mean about waking up?

Meh, it's cool. Now you know what it's like to be a girl. 'Cept it's all day every day

Yeah, Phil, I kinda tried it... I think there's some method here that I don't know. I'll get some more wrenches. And a hammer. See what kind of trouble I can get into in the garage. Good thing my dog and cats are all boys, they'll be able to help if I break a nail or something

 

[PhilJet09]

I know there are a few on here that have had that assembly off a Gen II tank, hopefully they'll be along shortly.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Open the filler cap They hid one in there

 

[Hello Kitty]

Got it!

That small bolt under the cap was the key. Easy peasy. Thanks everyone.

 

[dcarver]

RenoJohn detailed how to make the cap keyless. Search and you'll find it. That's the true cba method!

 

[ionbeam]

Get a blank key and have one side cut with one key profile and the other side cut with the second key profile. Rotate the ONE key 180º to select the key profile needed.

 

[Fred W]

Yup. It's that easy. swap the whole cap assembly

 

[Hello Kitty]

RenoJohn detailed how to make the cap keyless. Search and you'll find it. That's the true cba method!

Ah, must search for this. On the Battle Born Bike? I borrowed her a few years ago and had a lovely ride a couple hours north. RJ left her well equiped for me as I recall

I kinda think you needed a key for the gas when I had her, though maybe it was only for the cases now that I'm thinking about it more.

I had keyless gas on the GS and I loved it.

 

[Fred W]

Here's RJ's keyless gas cap mod, which I take some small amount of pleasure in having helped facilitate.

It was spawned from my post about the OEM gas cap (with key) castration thread here.