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Jun 13, 2014 | 04:19 PM

#11

SPRINGER

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No, never came with a lock and no.

Jun 13, 2014 | 11:08 PM

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mathewc

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I thought about getting a locking gas cap, mainly thinking about preventing saboteurs (sugar in the tank, etc.). Then I realized they don't sell locking oil caps - if someone really wants to mess with your bike, there's lots of other things they could do ...

Jun 13, 2014 | 11:24 PM

#13

Midgard

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Originally Posted by SinisterX

Gas cap? ****, I hardly ever lock my ignition.

I also don't lock my front door unless I am going out of town overnight and the keys to my truck have been in the ignition for over 8 years now lol (small town life has it's advantages

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Jun 14, 2014 | 06:31 AM

#14

rickdavis

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Fatbob didn't have a lock and never had a problem. Got the streetglide and the only problem I had was forgetting the key. So I got rid of the lock and installed a push button.

Jun 14, 2014 | 07:47 AM

#15

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

NO.. never had one that locked in my 49 yrs of owning bikes and never had a problem or issue.

Jun 14, 2014 | 07:18 PM

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classof96

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The locking gas cap ranks right up there with an air temperature gauge. Never was able to figure those two out. I guess dressers use special, highly sought after fuel and are surrounded by a different air temperature, I don't know. Been ride'in a dresser since '96 and still can't figure it out

Jun 14, 2014 | 09:09 PM

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zeus33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by classof96

The locking gas cap ranks right up there with an air temperature gauge. Never was able to figure those two out. I guess dressers use special, highly sought after fuel and are surrounded by a different air temperature, I don't know. Been ride'in a dresser since '96 and still can't figure it out

That makes two of us. The air temperature around the engine, why do I need to know that? Give me the air temperature that's not around the engine. I'm more interested in that. I like to know when it gets close to freezing when the roads are wet.

Jun 14, 2014 | 09:20 PM

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pab3rd

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Originally Posted by SinisterX

Gas cap? ****, I hardly ever lock my ignition.

Ditto in the harley. Bmw has a locking one. Pain in the butt to get unlocked.

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Jun 14, 2014 | 09:21 PM

#19

EP50

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Removed the OEM lock and replaced it with a push button release. I knew sooner than later I would drop the key and scratch the paint.

Jun 14, 2014 | 09:37 PM

#20

danzio

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From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather

The purpose of the locking gas cap is not to keep someone from stealing a few gallons of gas, hell anyone who's willing to suck gas through a plastic tube is going to find a vessel with more than a few gallons.

No, the real reason they put locks on the fuel door is so that you can never be more than one gas stop away from home before you realize you left your fob (and key) at home. The Mrs. doesn't have to travel as far to bring you your key/fob.