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#106 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:16 am

Just to wind up this story, I used my GS-911 device today on my RS and it showed two gas cap closure faults. The GS-911 made short work of those faults. The evidence is all gone now.

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#107 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:18 pm (Last edited: Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:18 pm)

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #101
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #99

Pretty rare outside of large metro areas.

Yep, and we normally avoid large cities on trips.[/quote]
Only time I've seen those types of pump nozzles was in Ca. just outside LA, on the way to the Hawthorne PD motor course. As another mentioned, I just kept the boot up with the other hand, but what a PITA they are. Glad I haven't run into them before or since on any of my excursions/trips.

I thought it was just a Ca. thing.

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#108 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:15 pm (Last edited: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:21 pm)

Just curious - has anyone tried a billet cap or something similar to those available at Slingshot Racing?

I expect it depends totally on where you live, where you park your bike etc, but so far I've not had an issue with anyone either putting anything into or taking anything out of my gas tanks. Not all of them lock.

This whole gas cap issue seems ridiculously complicated; now resolved, I kept a group waiting for 20 minutes at a gas stop not long ago.

Perhaps the BMW non-central locking one fits.

JtL

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#109 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:31 pm (Last edited: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:42 pm)

Zitat von JtL im Beitrag #108
Just curious - has anyone tried a billet cap or something similar to those available at Slingshot Racing?

I expect it depends totally on where you live, where you park your bike etc, but so far I've not had an issue with anyone either putting anything into or taking anything out of my gas tanks. Not all of them lock.

This whole gas cap issue seems ridiculously complicated; now resolved, I kept a group waiting for 20 minutes at a gas stop not long ago.

Perhaps the BMW non-central locking one fits.

JtL

There's a guy on the MOA forum who recently ordered a billet cap from Pirate Laird for his Wethead GS.
I'm curious to see if it works.
I don't see any reason to have a lock on a gas cap.

http://pirateslair.net/SSRgascap.htm

Lee
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Iowa, USA

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#110 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:43 am

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #109
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There's a guy on the MOA forum who recently ordered a billet cap from Pirate Laird for his Wethead GS.
I'm curious to see if it works.
I don't see any reason to have a lock on a gas cap.

http://pirateslair.net/SSRgascap.htm

It worked. He'll explain tomorrow what was involved.

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#111 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:23 am

Excellent! When you have more info...

I've just ordered one, based on this, so a pre-install note or two would be welcome.

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#112 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:21 pm

Zitat von JtL im Beitrag #111
Excellent! When you have more info...

I've just ordered one, based on this, so a pre-install note or two would be welcome.

Start at post #33.
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php...th-keyless-ride

Let me know if you can't open the thread.

One negative is both sections of the expansion tube is removed.
It would be nice if the short section had been retained.
He has not stated the bike to see if there is a dash warning light.
The bike will throw a code but that wont be a big deal.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#113 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:32 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #112
Zitat von JtL im Beitrag #111
Excellent! When you have more info...

I've just ordered one, based on this, so a pre-install note or two would be welcome.

Start at post #33.
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php...th-keyless-ride

Let me know if you can't open the thread.

One negative is both sections of the expansion tube is removed.
It would be nice if the short section had been retained.
He has not stated the bike to see if there is a dash warning light.
The bike will throw a code but that wont be a big deal.

I will comment that when my keyless cap would not completely close it generated a fault code but no warning light on my dash. I guess not having a completely closed fuel cap does not deserve a warning - like needing a service appointment does.

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#114 | RE: Gas cap won't latch datum

Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:57 pm

I had the same problem this weekend. Could smell petrol as I was riding through London. Thought it was poorly maintained cars that I was passing which were �over gassing�.
Turned out it was my petrol cap still open, since the last time I filled up.
Could not shut it and cursed the keyless answer to a problem that never existed.
Following this thread and some u tube videos found the way to close it by turning on and off the ignition and then trying the closing process.
I�ve had the bike for four years and never had this problem before. Must have filled up dozens of times. Don�t know what I did differently this time.
The Forum saved me an embarrassing and possibly expensive trip to the dealers.

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