Fuel door?
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From: Indian Head, PA
Fuel door?
My bike came with the pimp-daddy gold "live to ride" dress-up package everywhere you look; mirrors, light visors, derby cover, floorboard covers, fuel door, etc... And I have been replacing these bits little by little to more reflect my style, not the previous owner's.
Now the fuel door has me a little confused. When I try to look it up on ebay or elsewhere online, all I can find are covers going back to 1992, nothing earlier than that. Did they really change the design of the door in 1992 to make it not fit the earlier models? Or is it just listed back that far only for some other reason? At this point I would almost prefer a stock chrome dome style over the flaking, chipping, faded eagle one...
Now the fuel door has me a little confused. When I try to look it up on ebay or elsewhere online, all I can find are covers going back to 1992, nothing earlier than that. Did they really change the design of the door in 1992 to make it not fit the earlier models? Or is it just listed back that far only for some other reason? At this point I would almost prefer a stock chrome dome style over the flaking, chipping, faded eagle one...
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
The part number is 61278-88. Says 89 to 91. So I guess one for a 92 and later won't work. When did they go to the barrel type key? Maybe the difference is the hole shape?
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I have no real attachment to any of it, but I was keeping the derby cover around to have something to throw back on if I ever trade or sell this bike. I definitely want to keep the custom Steal Your Face cover I have on there now. Got stock chrome derby cover and fuel door in good shape(at least the fuel door in good shape) you would be willing to trade? Let me know.
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I seem to recall they did change it, possibly due to the lock mechanism, when they went to the barrel type key. The locks are not interchangeable IIRC, which may mean the lids are not as well.
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You can buy a push button conversion kit for the barrel keyed doors. Perhaps that kit and a new door will work for you????
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I just recently replaced the fuel door on my '89. The original owner had put a 'live to ride' door on there, and while I didn't like it all that much, I left it there for 6 years (at least it wasn't gold). Until it started rattling like crazy due to the pin and the other mounting piece (don't really know what to call it) being worn.
I should be able to look up the part # when I get home tonight. I got a plain door with a push button instead of a key. Looks better and is easier to deal with. Installation did require getting creative with a new pin, as the pin supplied with the door did not fit my '89. If your existing pin is in good shape, then this may not be an issue for you.
I should be able to look up the part # when I get home tonight. I got a plain door with a push button instead of a key. Looks better and is easier to deal with. Installation did require getting creative with a new pin, as the pin supplied with the door did not fit my '89. If your existing pin is in good shape, then this may not be an issue for you.
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Just from looking at pictures the difference appears to be the lock hole. The older ones only have one flat while the newer ones have two flats. If that's the only difference, I could get creative with a dremel and make my lock fit a newer door. Of course that's assuming the diameter and hinge mount are the same... anyone have a newer style take off they would be willing to send me for comparison sake? I'll send it back after measuring it...