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Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: Scud on March 29, 2004, 09:07:08 AM
Does any one know of where or how I can eliminate my gas tank lock and make it a screw on and off cap?
Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: jriff on March 29, 2004, 10:39:28 AM
You can try dennis kirk 1-800-328-9280, looking at their catalog they offer them for Suzuki bikes-they don't list one for the gs but I'd think that the parts should cross referance they have one for a sv650and for the bandit gsf600s-maybe another reader can check the differences...in the cat.there called keyless gas caps made of billit aluminum crome or 5 colors-- :o  just checked price there $66 for the base and $36 for the top,
again just info I did'nt price these suckers.... :dunno:
Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: Bob Broussard on March 29, 2004, 10:49:43 AM
Try Lockhart Phillips (800-221-7291)
LP gas cap base $50, cap $26
Balck, Hard anodized (gold), silver and blue
The silver cap is priced at $30 for some reason
Just get the Suzuki base. It fits all Suzuki model.
Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: dgyver on March 29, 2004, 11:16:25 AM
You could eliminate the need for a key and make it so it can be opened with a screwdriver....and it is free.
Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: Bob Broussard on March 29, 2004, 06:20:05 PM
Quote from: dgyverYou could eliminate the need for a key and make it so it can be opened with a screwdriver....and it is free.

Leave it to a GS owner to look for the cheap alternative :P  :roll:  :mrgreen:

You gonna carry a screwdriver with you all the time? Might as well use the key :dunno:
Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: dgyver on March 29, 2004, 06:36:20 PM
Quote from: Bob Broussard
Leave it to a GS owner to look for the cheap alternative :P  :roll:  :mrgreen:

You gonna carry a screwdriver with you all the time? Might as well use the key :dunno:
Just offering the suggestion since it seems most GS owners are broke dic...I mean frugal.  :mrgreen:

I would not spend the money for one on my TLR. Heck, $80 is half a track day! Priorities  ;)
Title: Gas tank cap
Post by: Adam R on March 29, 2004, 08:24:34 PM
I busted mine up with a screwdriver and the ignition key will turn it.


Adam