Outer gas cap ring removal 05 S4R-

[Radar]

I'm changing gas tanks, 05 S4r, and after removing the actual cap and its ring, followed by removing the 8 very small set screws, I can't get the "outer ring" to budge.

I'm working carefully so as not to damage anything, so I may not be applying enough pressure to lift the ring... I'm assuming there's a large O ring to create a seal, so that may be what's holding me up.

It's in there tight; any suggestions as to how to remove it?  My manual says to simply "pop" it out...

It's in there tight, I tell ya-

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Eric M.

[Speeddog]

Put your fingers in the opening, thumbs on the tank, and pry/pull.

Or put a hammer-handle in the opening and pry.

[ducpainter]

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Or put a hammer-handle in the opening and pry.

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[Radar]

Hmm...

Same advice from two folks who know what they're talking about.

Thanks Nick and Nate...

I'll do it today.

Eric M.

[Radar]

Well, I used a handle, just as you suggested, and it popped up without trouble.
Because I've never been inside the tank before, there was a bit of a learning curve, but it turned out to be quite straight forward.

I was able to find a tank in perfect condition, but now I need to paint it, so it looks a bit funny with a blue frame, white wheels and a red tank...  red, white and blue!

The tank turned out to be pretty expensive, so I think I'll ride it the way it is and save up for nice paint.

Anyone want to trade a blue tank with white stripe for a perfect red tank?

Thanks again to Nick and Nate... 

Eric M.

[ducpainter]

I can make it look any way you want.