Fuel Door Lock Problem
Road Captain
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 622
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From: Independence, MO
I have the same one, but mine doesn't rattle. You might want to be sure the ring is tight.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Burgh
No rattle here either.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,323
Likes: 37
From: NJ
Fuel door lock
Ditto!!
Back in the 70's......MAYBE someone would try to steal your fuel......
Now....this is just a useless lock for 99% of the people who have one.
Smooth chrome dome push button is the way to go....PS: NO RATTLE HERE EITHER....
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From: Central Virginia
+1 in the push button. Regarding the rattle, my guess is the hinge spring (comes with the button) is either bent, installed wrong, or is missing.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: eastern oklahoma
since the second week of owning my 08 i've not had to dig into the pocket of my jeans or jacket for the key to fuel the bike. i installed the chrome button and it's so much easier than using a key to open the fuel door. i remember that was one of the things that was irritating with my new bike, being new to the type of console that the flhx has, same as your flht. it's a real simple solution, and an easy install.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
I have the smooth push button, with no rattle.
I even kept it when I traded bikes and transfered it, no rattles on either bike.
In case you ddin't know, that lock really isn't much of a lock.
Any barrell key will inlock it.
It doesn't even have to be a harley Barrell key. I tried a key that came with a safe I bought at Walmart and it would unlock it.
I even kept it when I traded bikes and transfered it, no rattles on either bike.
In case you ddin't know, that lock really isn't much of a lock.
Any barrell key will inlock it.
It doesn't even have to be a harley Barrell key. I tried a key that came with a safe I bought at Walmart and it would unlock it.