Probably a silly question but:
What's the advantage/disadvantage to going with an aftermarket screw-type gas cap? Thinking of going with one from CNC Racing on a Monster 1100 (if that's even possible).
(http://www.bellissimoto.com/sitebuilder/images/CNC_Gas_Caps-600x431.jpg)
http://www.bellissimoto.com/CNCRacingGasCaps.html (http://www.bellissimoto.com/CNCRacingGasCaps.html)
theres a good thread about it already.
Basically, someone is going to steal your gas and use your spark plugs as a crack pipe. :P
Pros...
They look good.
No need to remove the key to fill up.
Cons...
Some aftermarket caps don't vent properly.
Anyone can open your cap to add whatever they want.
If you don't tighten sufficiently they can loosen and fall off while riding...if you overtighten they can be difficult to remove.
Thanks guys!
So basically we're saying that it's probably a bad idea in NYC unless I want to support the crack community.... and thread locker isn't going to be the solution... damn, it would look so great on the black/gold 1100S (assuming I EVER get to bring it home)
I have this one on my 98 750
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/2010-04-09175345.jpg)
I put it on with the new black paint, I think its a really cool addition, however.............it DOES NOT vent the way the company will tell you it does. It has some sort of "vent hose" which is about as much bs as it could possibly be because it is absolutely pointless. IF LEFT IN THE CLOSED POSITION IT WILL VAPOR LOCK THE BIKE IN ABOUT 5-10 MILES. So basically I ride with it partially open to let it vent but on the flip side of that whenever you have a full tank you will get some dribble around the edges.
Ive never been really worried about anything being vandalized without the security of the locking gas cap, but I guess thats up to you whether or not you want to be worried.
I think it looks a lot better than the original gold (because it wouldn't have matched the new paint at all, and in fact would have looked stupid). But I think what I should have considered doing is anodizing the original cap black to match since its aluminum, but i already paid 100 for this one
Overall though I still say the bang is worth the buck, it just looks cooler than the stock one, enough said
and heres a pic of my dog....just becuase i love showing him off
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/2010-05-302014232.jpg)
hes a 6 month full boxer..............sometimes he eats people
I've had an aftermarket gas cap on my bike parked on NYC streets with no problem. I usually have the bike covered.
Now people backing their car into my bike, or drunk girls falling and knocking over my bike are different problems. [roll]
There have been several times that having it saved me. Several times when my (previous) immobilizer acted up I didn't have to shut the bike off to fill up. I would have been stuck very FAR from home 2x when this happened to me.
Quote from: JOCKEY750 on June 06, 2010, 05:35:10 PM
IF LEFT IN THE CLOSED POSITION IT WILL VAPOR LOCK THE BIKE IN ABOUT 5-10 MILES. So basically I ride with it partially open to let it vent but on the flip side of that whenever you have a full tank you will get some dribble around the edges.
Weird. Same cap, same crappy "vent" but I've had zero issues with vapor lock. I have an FI bike but I can't see that making much of a difference...
where did you vent the hose? maybe i am not doing it properly?
Personal preference I guess, but I dont like the idea of a keyless screw-off petrol cap. Not that I'm worried about security really, just I dont find it at all inconvenient using the key and I like that the hinged stock cap is retained rather than having a loose screw-off cap.
I'm in the process of having my stock M1100 petrol cap powdercoated to get rid of that manky silver look.
Quote from: ducpainter on June 06, 2010, 12:55:48 PM
Anyone can open your cap to add whatever they want.
Can't they just use your oil fill to do this?
I have the Oberon screw-type cap on my Monster. The red anodizing faded in about 35 minutes, and the o-ring tore in about 45 minutes (I need to order a few spares).
On my Bandit, I have the LighTech Quicklock (spring-loaded 1/4 turn). I like this one better than the Oberon. I purchased the LighTech from PJ's.
Quote from: pompetta on June 07, 2010, 01:08:34 AM
Can't they just use your oil fill to do this?
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huh?
Quote from: ducpainter on June 07, 2010, 01:12:37 AM
huh?
Oops, poor editing on my part. Lemme fix that...
No one uses locking oil fill hole caps. Can't someone wishing to sabotage your bike just pour shit into the oil fill hole even if you have a locking gas cap?
Quote from: pompetta on June 07, 2010, 01:17:05 AM
Oops, poor editing on my part. Lemme fix that...
No one uses locking oil fill hole caps. Can't someone wishing to sabotage your bike just pour shit into the oil fill hole even if you have a locking gas cap?
Probably...
but that would require that they actually open their drunken eyes to find it. ;D
some aftermarket caps come with locks too
Quote from: JEFF_H on June 07, 2010, 01:40:05 PM
some aftermarket caps come with locks too
Sure...
muddy the water with facts.
Wow,
I'm surprised to hear all of these issues, I mean all of the gas caps we have feature vents very similar to oem, and I have never once had a problem with the keyless cap on my 1098.
Hell I parked my bike outside at Clemson University day and night for 2 years with a keyless cap and never had an issue.
I also never once had vapor lock.
Is it possible that this problem is more accustomed to the older monster tanks? Because I can vouch for my 999, Multi, and 1098 that I've never seen a problem with a keyless cap, just a bunch of much easier fillups at the pump.
Ohh and they weigh about 80% less than oem too btw.
I had a locking cap on my old car, under a remote release flap thingy.
One night someone stuck a screwdriver under the flap and forced it open (scratching the paint around the filler cap), only to find the locking cap underneath. They were unsuccessful prising this up with their screwdriver, so smashed my rear windscreen and stole their $20 worth of fuel from the next car.
I replaced it with a non-locking cap. They can have the fuel if they want it that bad.