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Mar 13, 2021 | 07:48 PM

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justcruising

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Originally Posted by felix27

The key is to barely dent it just enough to minimize the gap that’s there. It should still rotate loosely. Start off with a little jab using the palm of your hand on the screwdriver until a small dent is formed. It was very easy.

Thanks for the tip ... this hack seems to have fixed this irritation for me too. 👍🍻

Mar 14, 2021 | 07:36 AM

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sandrooney

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From: Timnath, CO.

I used a spring punch, worked great.

Mar 14, 2021 | 12:47 PM

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natural gasser

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Never let it start, this from day one.

Mar 14, 2021 | 04:03 PM

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leftyjm

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Any issues with the plastic cap sticking when u need gas?
I have heard it happens at times

Mar 15, 2021 | 05:34 PM

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natural gasser

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Originally Posted by leftyjm

Any issues with the plastic cap sticking when u need gas?
I have heard it happens at times

Not yet. If it does, do you know what the fix is? Thanks

Mar 15, 2021 | 05:45 PM

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leftyjm

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Originally Posted by natural gasser

Not yet. If it does, do you know what the fix is? Thanks

No I don’t, that’s all that’s holding me up from putting them on my bike.
If I hear I’ll let you know and if you hear let me know.
Thanks

Mar 17, 2021 | 10:02 AM

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natural gasser

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Lefty, I have the HD pop up cap on a CVO Roadking that's going on 7 years old, no problems yet. Maybe they changed. If I have issues with this one, I'll report back.

Mar 18, 2021 | 03:19 PM

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Christopher Slowey

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From: cleveland ohio

I put my gf's hair tie in there and screwed it back on and bam no more bleaping rattle!!!!!

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Mar 18, 2021 | 03:29 PM

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18deluxerider

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From: Harley ville

Felix27. So I have had the same rattle. I was too concerned for the rattle, So On the flh models. there is foam spacer behind the speedometer drive. I found it to stretch around the threads of the cap, I rode it and it was much less noticeable. to non existent. I did that last season. I can provide a part number to purchase through Ronnie's. the part is cheap and comes in 10 pack.

Mar 20, 2021 | 09:20 AM

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Pragmatic

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Originally Posted by felix27

At first I thought what the heck are these guys talking about “Gas Cap Buzz” and sure enough mine started to do it, I did exactly what felix suggested and it worked great.

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