Locking Gas Cover
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
I've done it myself on my 05 Road Glide (before a fob was needed). Took off for a ride, stopped in the gas station to tank up, duo no key. Prayed all the way home to get my key. To this day I still double check then triple check to make sure I have my key with me.
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easy
zip tie breaks, they fall into the boot.
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; May 18, 2013 at 11:54 PM.
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From: The computer desk.
Didn't know that, nor did I ever think about it. Nice to know, thanks!
and when the push button fails...( like on my bike), you can remove the dash to access the filler on recent model...on earlier models you can use a brass feeler gauge to release the catch...will only take 40 minutes or so.
the push button in a POS.
the brass pin in the linkage can vibrate out of place- and then you are sunk...800 miles from home 30 miles of gas range left and the gas station closes for the night in an hour.
you may like it now...but one day you may have my experience.
mike
the push button in a POS.
the brass pin in the linkage can vibrate out of place- and then you are sunk...800 miles from home 30 miles of gas range left and the gas station closes for the night in an hour.
you may like it now...but one day you may have my experience.
mike
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From: Michigan
One of the first things that I did to my 2000 Ultra was a push-button gas door lock.
However in time the "spring" (a flat piece of srping steel) lost it's flexibility and would not push the gas door lid up enough to open and I had to resort to using a credit card to pry the lid up.
Finally, while on a long trip the spring broke so I was forced to find a replacement spring.
I ended up at a Wal-Mart where they had a two-pack of 9V batteries on sale and they were cheaper ($ 4.95) than buying only one battery.
You should have seen the look on the saleman's face when I told him that all I wanted was the little coil spring and that if he would cut it off for me that he could have both of the batteries!
That spring was on my bike when I sold it last fall and occasionally I'd have to give it a little pull to make sure it would open the lid.
However in time the "spring" (a flat piece of srping steel) lost it's flexibility and would not push the gas door lid up enough to open and I had to resort to using a credit card to pry the lid up.
Finally, while on a long trip the spring broke so I was forced to find a replacement spring.
I ended up at a Wal-Mart where they had a two-pack of 9V batteries on sale and they were cheaper ($ 4.95) than buying only one battery.
You should have seen the look on the saleman's face when I told him that all I wanted was the little coil spring and that if he would cut it off for me that he could have both of the batteries!
That spring was on my bike when I sold it last fall and occasionally I'd have to give it a little pull to make sure it would open the lid.
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