Gas Cap Removal WTF!!

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01-15-2017, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ppilotmike

Thanks!! I was just about to take a die grinder to it! The last bike I had with two gas caps was back in 1980, and ya know I don't remember which way the left one came off. I am going to chock it up to senior moment haha. Tonight I moved onto wiring, its a real mess behind the gas tanks, gotta be two or three rolls of electrical tape in there. Later. Mike

A new main harness is available from J&P Cycles but you will have to replace the 3 12 pin connectors.
Replacing those connectors is a real PITFA.
When I did mine I had to use the ones off my old harness and since they are keyed you have to make sure they only go in one way you have to pay special attention to how they go.

Mid USA has the complete wiring harness which may have the correct connectors.

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01-15-2017, 07:22 AM

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Here's where I left off last night.

Couple of shots of the mess, after 4 hours of picking electrical tape off.

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01-15-2017, 07:27 AM

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I say if you've gone that far why stop now. By the looks of that I would replace it all. At least you will know for sure then. JMO

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01-15-2017, 07:34 AM

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Mine is also backwards and doesn't ratchet. What a PITA. I messed with the L\S cap a bunch of times before I cranked it to 'tighten' and the somnabitch loosened!. The L\S cap on my '82 Wide Glide shovel was normal. Both tightened and loosened the same way.

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