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Jul 31, 2018 | 03:22 PM

Jim95fatboy

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Fuel tank problem

I can't get the left gas cap off tried and tried no luck any ideas

Jul 31, 2018 | 03:32 PM

yellowstone kelly

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Don't know what bike you have, but on my '96 Heritage, the left tank cap is "reverse threaded". You have to turn it clockwise to take it off.

Edit: Doh! Maybe I should have taken a gander at your username to get an idea of what bike you have.

Last edited by yellowstone kelly; Jul 31, 2018 at 03:37 PM.

Jul 31, 2018 | 04:04 PM

Beemervet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowstone kelly

Edit: Doh! Maybe I should have taken a gander at your username to get an idea of what bike you have.

That's OK....... Your point is still valid.

Jul 31, 2018 | 06:39 PM

texashillcountry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowstone kelly

Don't know what bike you have, but on my '96 Heritage, the left tank cap is "reverse threaded". You have to turn it clockwise to take it off.

Edit: Doh! Maybe I should have taken a gander at your username to get an idea of what bike you have.

'95 and older bikes are the same way.

Aug 3, 2018 | 01:01 PM

hdbob2006

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As far as I know,any bike with two gas caps,the left cap is left hand thread.'Turn Clockwise to remove'.This is because the right cap is vented,the left cap is not.A vented cap on the left,with a full tank,would leak when the bike is leaned on the kickstand.[not including newer bike with a fuel gauge in the left hole]

Aug 4, 2018 | 08:24 AM

splattttttt

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Mine doesn’t screw (;

Aug 4, 2018 | 09:26 PM

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Drain out the gas, remove the tank and put it in the freezer for two or three hours. Cap will come right off. If it doesn't try using a large pair of channel locks.