So I just found out the seal on the gas cap of my GS500 has a tear in it and leaks if the bike is leaned over far enough. I looked online but it appears that the seal isn't sold separately, and I certainly don't want to spend $100+ for a new cap. The seal looked unique in that it's a rubber seal mated to a metal ring that slides onto the cap.
Anyone know where I could find one of these? Thanks!
many have asked (including me) but no one knows...lol
i needed a new lockset so 2 birds with one stone.
if you can find a cap then you could dissemble and switch out the gaskets.
or go with a vortex aftermarket cap (no key)
Okay, at least now I know they're not something I can get. I'll have to take a look at the local bike salvage yard.
Hang on... are you saying, when you ride and lean over, that gas leaks out of the gas cap - or - not actually moving and just leaning the bike over it will leak?
How full are you filling the tank? What about your Overflow?
Michael
I don't know if it will do it while riding, but I'm assuming it would because there isn't any additional forces at play.
Basically, if I tip to bike over far enough that gas reaches the level of the gas cap, it will leak into the recessed area the gas cap is attached to. This causes gas to both go into the overflow and also leak out from around the gas cap onto the tank.
It's only happened once because the bike has to be really far over for it to happen. Last week I was engaging in some forest road riding and dropped it at low speed, and that's when I noticed it leaks. When I inspected the cap I noticed the tear in the seal.
When leaned over in a turn when riding its got centrifugal force pushing the liquid to the outside. It will not get that high up as it will when you're standing and tipping it.
The gasket I have had trouble finding 10+ years ago. So I dont think its available.
Cool.
Buddha.
... Perhaps I've got it completely wrong, but if you've got fuel splashing against the fuel cap wouldnt it also be going straight down the overflow pipe as well anyway? I thought there was an overflow tube running from around there down to that centre spigot at the bottom of the tank, and then down a line to the side of the bike
Looking at the fuel caps in my parts bin, there are different Suzuki types for GS's and some can be taken apart and some can not. (They all fit the same, just made with different parts).
Suggestion: Buy a small square of 1/8" or so thick nitrile rubber. Use something as a template and cut out a donut for a new gasket. Other options would be to get an O ring that fits or check an industrial supply (like Granger) and buy a nitrile ring.
If the new gasket is made a little small, it will stretch and stay in place. You can use some glue or super glue to hold it in place, too.
am I the only one who noticed..... it only leaks when I crash....not while riding
solution..... don't crash and it wont leak, problem solved :woohoo: