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So what do you think about the fake left side gas cap on some if the models ?

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Old 07-14-2019, 08:28 AM
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Default So what do you think about the fake left side gas cap on some if the models ?
Is it a necessary thing to balance out the look of the gasket tank ?
Or Could you do without it , and be just as happy with one .
 
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Old 07-14-2019, 08:35 AM
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It's the gas gauge.
 
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A throwback to when it was two tanks and even farther back when one was the oil bag....
 
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Don't like the execution of the gas gauge/fake gas cap on the 2006 Fat Boy I have. It simply "jams" in the access hole, more-or-less held in place by a shaped gasket. Cheezy design for ease of assembly, I suppose.
 
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It solves the problem of where to place the cap when refueling.
 
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Originally Posted by Iron lHorse
Is it a necessary thing to balance out the look of the gasket tank ?
Or Could you do without it , and be just as happy with one .
It is necessary for us that have OCD.

That is all it is though since the gas gauge is a joke.
 
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Old 07-14-2019, 09:46 AM
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I run flush gas caps and the second one is the fuel gauge. I much prefer the cleaner look.
 
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It solves the problem of where to place the cap when refueling.
I swapped out both caps with aftermarket, the left houses the gas and charging system gauges, the right is a matched cap. And this is the official spot for the cap while filling.


 
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I swapped out both caps with aftermarket, the left houses the gas and charging system gauges, the right is a matched cap. And this is the official spot for the cap while filling.

Just another touch that makes your ride one of the sweetest looking on the forum
 
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Harley took away the dual disc on my Fxlr. Don't give them any ideas about taking away the dual fuel caps. Even if 1 is fake
 
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