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Dec 31, 2017 | 09:30 PM

Jerry1947

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2014 Harley Switchback

I have wanted a Harley for a long time and found one with less than 700 miles on it. It has two caps on gas tank, left is fuel gauge, right I assume is fuel fill. How do you remove the &%@# gas cap? I have turned, pulled and tried all I know without success....??

Dec 31, 2017 | 09:46 PM

weaverkb

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The right side is the fuel fill. It should simply be a twist to remove cap. Lefty loosey, righty tighty. You may have to push down slightly while turning it. If the chrome cover has broken free, you could be turning all day to get it off, with no results.

Jan 1, 2018 | 04:19 AM

tgmotoman

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Make sure it isn't a locking cap. Is it chrome with a round piece on the top of it? If it is, that piece rotates and there is a key slot under it. Otherwise it should just turn off.

Jan 1, 2018 | 06:39 AM

1HD1C

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excellent bike , you are going to love it

Jan 1, 2018 | 07:24 AM

Mikerunsjax

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Right side is fill, should just twist. My wife has a switchback, and it's a great bike. Good choice.

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Jan 1, 2018 | 07:49 AM

Govno

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Left side is fuel gauge, do not try to twist that one!
Right side is fuel cap, twist counter-clockwise.

Jan 2, 2018 | 02:56 AM

Tall Timber

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If its a flush mount cap you need to push it in and twist.

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Jan 2, 2018 | 08:38 AM

Graham UK

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Originally Posted by Jerry1947

As others have said, you only use the right hand one for filling up. A feature I've only found on Harleys is that you have to turn the fuel cap a long way anti-clockwise before it engages and starts to undo the cap; then, when you replace it, you keep turning it clockwise until it makes a ratchet sound - then you know it's properly tight. I'm new to Harleys myself, but can only guess that all the turning before the cap engages to undo is so that anyone wanting to steal your fuel will give up because they don't realise that you have to keep turning it so far.