Stuck fuel flap 08-11.

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by SIDEWAYS, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. SIDEWAYS

    SIDEWAYS Senior Member

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    Having filled her up last time I was out,I took her out for a spin on Saturday afternoon.When I came back I went to fill her up and spent 5 minutes trying to get it undone.Tried pushing it down and allsorts.Got it home and greased it up.It now opens a treat.So if yours is sticky lube it or you could end up with a broken key.;)
     
    #1 SIDEWAYS, Jan 23, 2012
  2. KRL

    KRL Active Member

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    Which part did you grease up, the catch or the whole ring so to speak?
     
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  3. SIDEWAYS

    SIDEWAYS Senior Member

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    Greased the locking taps and ring that moves up and down. Turn the key a few times,it becomes much easier to turn with it lubed.If you fill right up, the fuel can dissolve the grease.The bike has only done 450 miles,it looked like it has never been greased.
     
    #3 SIDEWAYS, Jan 23, 2012
  4. bladebhoy

    bladebhoy Active Member

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    might do mine, its been sticky for a while. ooooerrr
     
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  5. zeepony

    zeepony Active Member

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    Sometimes if the fuel gets really low it can get a bit of a vacuum in the tank causing tight flaps - Oooo Errr - I might not feed the mrs for a while till she's really hungry and hopefully the result will be the same ;)
     
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  6. tonyblade

    tonyblade Active Member

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    Nowt like greasing the whole ring! Lmfao
     
    #6 tonyblade, Jan 23, 2012
  7. Speedytwin

    Speedytwin Active Member

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    A quick spray of WD40 in there every few weeks works a treat.
     
    #7 Speedytwin, Jan 23, 2012
  8. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    My poor innocent eyes .... Innuendo and double entendre .... I'm shocked .. :rolleyes:
     
    #8 Nutty Tart, Jan 23, 2012
  9. BLAGGERS

    BLAGGERS Well-Known Member

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    I never noticed til YOU pointed out......oooeer.....
     
    #9 BLAGGERS, Jan 23, 2012
  10. zeepony

    zeepony Active Member

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    You could always just give it a good old fisting if nothing else works....
     
    #10 zeepony, Jan 23, 2012
  11. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Stop it .........................
     
    #11 Nutty Tart, Jan 23, 2012
  12. BLAGGERS

    BLAGGERS Well-Known Member

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    Careful not to put too much lube around the flaps, it may contaminate the end of ya nozzle next time ya fill her up, then mix with the juice with disasterous results.
     
    #12 BLAGGERS, Jan 24, 2012

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