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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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This sounds crazy but I just bought a 2000 Dyna and found that I cannot turn the gas cap! It doesn't seem to be a locking gas cap. Has anyone else had this problem? Could someone have tightened it too tight?
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I've heard of that before. Probably going to have to ruin it with channel locks and replace it once you get it off.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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channel locks should do you may not wreck it if you put some rubber leather or cloth between the cap and the grips-be careful not to touch the console too! Good Luck!
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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You're not talking about the left cap are you? Just checking.
 
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Uh the left cap is your gas guage... But use a rubber strap wrench on the right one.
 
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On the 2000 there's only one gas cap in the middle of the console with a small guage below it. I've been riding for over 2 years and have never seen anything like it. I'll give the channel locks a shot. thanks.
 
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Strap wrench is the best bet unless you just want to damage it.
 
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It's the new Harley child proof gas cap.
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Sounds like the ratchet mechanism is acting up. It usually takes about 3/4 of a turn for the cap to start opening. Get a replacement on hand in case you wreck the original then you can cap off the fuel tank with the replacement and no ride time lost, if not needed return it.
 
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I used an oil filter wrench with terry cloth. It didn't even scratch the chrome. Thanks.
 
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