'03 620ie fuel filler/flange question

[Meerkat]

New rider, new (to me) monster. Beautiful day today in DC, so I took a nice long ride. Went to fill the tank with gas and knocked the little black funnel thing that connects to the bottom of the fuel flange off into the tank. I noticed it but couldn't easily replace it so I shrugged my shoulders and pulled it out so it wouldn't fall of into regions I couldn't reach. Close the tank and drive off to enjoy the rest of the day.

Just read the posts telling how much of a pain it is to reseat the flange properly and am hesitant to try it since tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful (and I'm off again) too. Is there a problem with driving while that thing is in my pocket instead of in my tank? Do I ever have to replace it?

[Slide Panda]

It's just a splash guard. I've got one lurking in my tank. With a little care at the pump you'll never notice a difference.

And on an unrelated note - as a fellow DC metro resident, you should go post in CAM
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=20.0
- There's a bunch of other Monster riders and Ducatisti in the area.

[Meerkat]

Thanks for the response, Yuu.

I've been lurking in the CAM forum for a couple weeks and hopefully will meet up with you guys soon.

[scott_araujo]

Mine was loose in the bottom of the tank when I got the bike used.  I removed it when working on the tank and it has been in a box ever since.  No issues.

Scott