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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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I have a rattling gas cap which makes annoying noise. . After checking the seal inside, it looks fine. What else can I do?
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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My cap did the same thing on my 06 Heritage. A buddy of mine gave me a big o-ring to put under the cap. It worked but I really did not like it. I turned the cap upside down and put glue into the ratchet mechanism. It has worked well for a year now. Just do not tighten it up so much that you brake the glue loose.
 
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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hi rich i had the same thing on my 06 heritage. i took the cap off and turned it over on my workbench. took a blunt screwdricer and tapped the steel ring on the underside just enough to stop the rattle. there is an indent on bottom of cap and that is where i tapped it with the screwdriver and a hammer. just keep tapping around the circle and you will see that the steel gets pushed against the plastic and stops the rattle . hope this helps
 
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