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Sep 13, 2016 | 01:36 PM

Wisenheimer16

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From: Gorham NH

gas cap difficulty

16 Ultra..is it just me or do others have difficulty getting the gas cap back on? I have a hard time screwing it back in every time. I think I almost cross thread it before backing out and starting over. I eventually get it back in after a struggle. Is there an aftermarket cap maybe?

Sep 13, 2016 | 02:16 PM

red ben

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From: Plant City Florida

Take it Back to your dealer. my 16 had same issue, has to do with temp and fumes from gas makes it expand. I got a new one and now no troubles

Sep 13, 2016 | 02:24 PM

Back-n-Black

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From: Texas

Got the dealer to replace mine 2x....Went to O'Reillys, spend $8 or $10 and got a Slant replacement cap.

Sep 13, 2016 | 02:33 PM

Orion-5

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From: CT, a liberal Shithole

Lotsa discussion.
Look here at post #37 and a follow up on #39

Sep 13, 2016 | 02:53 PM

GARY DYER

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From: WESTERN CHICAGO AREA

I had a loaner last weekend and when I went to refill it, I had the same problem. I thought it was just me being too stupid that I couldn't even put a gas can back on. Thank all of you for giving me back my sanity.

The only gas cap problem I have is the gas lid on my present TG and all the past ElectraGlides I've owned. Why can't H-D make it so the lid opens more fully backward. With some farkles on my handlebars, I sometime have a hard time getting the gas nozzle into the hole.