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Fuel tank cap replacement?
Posted: 07:33 pm Aug 21 2011
by SS109
Well, I have cracked my second factory cap. I don't know whether it is due to age, me over tightening it, or a combination thereof. I really don't want another plastic cap if I can help it. So, does anyone know of an aftermarket aluminum or steel cap that will fit the E series KDX or KDX250?
Posted: 11:59 pm Aug 21 2011
by SS109
Never mind. I found one on Ebay that should work if Ron Ayer's fiche is correct.
Posted: 02:47 am Aug 22 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
how tight you putting it on?
Posted: 03:40 am Aug 22 2011
by SS109
I honestly didn't think I was putting them on too tight but maybe I was. I just snugged them down. Maybe an 1/8 turn after the seal touches the tank. Oh well, I shouldn't have that problem anymore! This is what I got off of Ebay.
Posted: 11:23 am Aug 22 2011
by BBR
Haha I broke mine this weekend too! lmao
Counldn't figure out why there was fuel on my tank. Looked closer and noticed a split around the top.
Posted: 11:35 am Aug 22 2011
by SS109
That is the same place both of mine split.
Posted: 12:22 pm Aug 22 2011
by turtle
Cool cap, with vent! Do you have a link to the listing?
Posted: 06:28 pm Aug 22 2011
by Griffbones
I just took one of those over weight bulky outlaw gas caps off of my bike and installed a KX85 cap. A KX 85 cap works great and won't split like the stock caps.
Posted: 07:30 pm Aug 22 2011
by SS109
turtle wrote:Cool cap, with vent! Do you have a link to the listing?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmd ... MEWNXQ3aIT
Griffbones wrote:I just took one of those over weight bulky outlaw gas caps off of my bike and installed a KX85 cap. A KX 85 cap works great and won't split like the stock caps.
I'm not worried too much about the little bit of weight this gas cap will add. However, thanks for the tip on the KX85 cap!
Posted: 01:41 am Aug 23 2011
by dgraver
i bought pretty much the same one as that minus the outlaw engraving. mine was for a 2000 cr 250 off rockymountainatv... works great, only thing is when you loosen and tighten the edges of the cap are kinda sharp.
other than that its gone inverted a few times and never leaks! cant beat a 20 cap that works and looks great!
Posted: 08:26 am Aug 23 2011
by fuzzy
Just don't strip out the tank now
Posted: 11:48 am Aug 23 2011
by SS109
Posted: 11:56 pm Aug 27 2011
by jonesie
A CR cap works also. Lots of em cheap on ebay.
Posted: 12:22 am Aug 28 2011
by SS109
It came yesterday. Used it Saturday and it did it's job. Looks nicer in person than in the pic. It should bling up my 200 when I get it done.
Posted: 12:31 pm Aug 30 2011
by Fatherof2
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Love the cap!
Nice looking.
Posted: 02:51 pm Aug 30 2011
by heckler