lost gas cap

[Anonymous]

So my friend left my gas cap and had been driving it around for 2 days without one.

i found out about this and immediately parked the bike, covered the hole with plastic and shut the little doort on top of it so water wouldn't get in. I ordered the gas cap and gas cap gasket from bike bandit.

Is there any other precautions i should take? the gas cap will not be here for about a week. I also bought some stp gas treatment/carb cleaner taht i plan on putting in it after i get the new cap. I also have the bike covered. thanks for any suggestions.

[Jethro]

Did it rain while the cap was off? Was it riden on dusty, dirt roads? If not then I'd leave it be and not worry too much.

[scotty]

The best precaution would be not to let your friend touch you bike again

[Anonymous]

yes it did indeed rain on the bike when he had it. so i guess there might be water in the tank, but i'm guessing that since there is that plastic locking flap that goes over it, most of the rain was repelled. So i assume otherwise that i have taken all the precautions necessary...thanks all.

and yes, he will not be riding my bike again.