G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » Old School Buell » Archive through May 22, 2008 » Fuel tank rubber funnel gasket?? « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bluelightning
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I finally got the X1 back together after I broke the primary chain and it launched itself out of the case. Now the fuel cap is really hard to get on and off. I thought there was a problem with the cap again, so I pulled the whole assembly apart to get to the bottom of the cap. When it's separated from he gasket, the cap goes on and off the retainer with no problems, but when I put the assembly back together, the rubber seems too tight and won't let the cap go on unless I force it, and then I can't get it off. It seems to have actually stripped the plastic part of the cap now, so I need to epoxy that in place. Long story short, what can be done to stretch the back into shape, or do I just need to pay the stealer for a new one?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Djkaplan
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've had the rubber out twice and was able to get it to work again.

The rubber starts to dessicate and shrink when it's out of the vapor rich confines of the fuel tank. If you've reinstalled the rubber already, you can fill the tank partially with fuel and the vapors should get the rubber back into it's original shape. It's almost impossible to get the cap on or back off until you do this, so just let the cap rest on the filler without twisting the lock.

If the rubber has been taken out, you could try dropping it in a gas can and fish it out after a day or two... that might get it back into shape.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 01:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Heh. That's weird.
What do they look like when they are new?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bluelightning
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

DJ, right you are!! Iwent out tonight and the rubber gasket is as soft and supple as it was when I got the bike. How would thunk just a little time in the fumes would have fixed my stiff gasket. Now I need to fix the loose cap problem where I think I stripped the plastic. I saw there were fixes using epoxy, just don't know what to use.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

J.B Weld: it glues through schools!

gf
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bad_karma
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 02:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

HD/BMC has that gasket. With just a little hylomar it's an easy replacement.
Joe
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Pikeslayer
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Same thing happened to me. Left it over night, and wala!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Iamike
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Been there, done that!

I just bought a new funnel but JB Welded the clamp.

Just be careful tightening the vent cap though. The first time I put it back together after painting my tank I broke that sucker right off doing that one last bit of torque.

Iowa-Mike
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration