gas caps

[gsryder]

Does anyone know of a replacement gas cap for an 81 gs750 style gas tank that does not use a key?

[gsryder]

Bump..... Anyone??

[catbed]

is it square or round?

[gsryder]

It s the low profile / flat rectangular cap with the key.



Bike looks totally different now, going with a stripped down cafe look. I removed the ignition and will be removing the rest of the factory electronics soon. Dont want to have to carry a key just for a gas cap.

[Calvin Blackmore]

Is it an issue with a lost key that is making you search for this?
I have never seen one without a key in the aftermarket.

ocassionally yah can get lucky on ebay and repalce all your locks from a donor bike including the gas cap.

[gsryder]

No I have the key. I just dont want to have to carry one. Allot of the older bikes say pre 80s have just a plain old gas cap. Thats what Im looking for. Maybe I will just swap the tank........

[Calvin Blackmore]

odd all the caps I sw on ebay including the round types for GSs had keys.

Dont you have an ignition key?

[gsryder]

Nope just a switch for the power under the gas tank on the number two carb.

[seuadr]

wouldn't that make it really easy to steal?

[Baatfam]

How about replacing the lock tumbler with a shaft/knob? I know those caps come apart...
Or maybe cut the handle part off the key and attach a knob to that...something subtle and low, but big enough to turn it.

Just thinkin'...

[80GS750]

i would bet you can make a push button cap release if you take the cap apart and rig a push button style popper thing on there.....

[drhach]

To answer your question, no, there is not a gas cap out there that can be used w/o the key. I find unlocking the cap to be a pain too.

[catbed]

and where are you located?

[bwringer]

I'd say just take it apart and remove the tumblers from the lock mechanism (easy-peasy), then dream up some way to mount a knob so you can twist the mechanism as needed (probably not as easy).

If you look in the Hardley-Ableson catalogs, there are lots of neat non-locking gas caps out there, but they expect you to weld a bung into the tank, which seems a like a lot more effort than it's worth in this case.

[gsryder]

Thanks for the replys. To try and answer a few of the questions

I am not really worried about anyone trying to steal my bike. (its an 81 suzuki)

I live in Jackson, Ohio (North Canton area)

I like the idea of removing the tumbler and rigging a simple push button release. I will have to look into that.

Thanks again.