Taking off locking fuel cap- Damaged

[Anonymous]

Anybody have a tip or a trick for taking the locking fuel cap off?
Somebody tried to break in to it and left a pretty big hole.
Of course the key won't work in it anymore.

[MikeW665]

What about a locksmith? I'd bet it would take some secialized tools to get past the damage and unlock the cap. I hope the person that messed it up burns on a hot rock in h*ll :x

[Anonymous]

I don't know if this would work, but what about trying to drill out the lock core.

I remove one before, but I don't recall how I did it. I am not real familiar yet with these bikes since I haven't picked mine up yet.

How does the cap work? Does it flip up or screw on? I am wondering if there is a little tab on the underside that you may be able the press with a screwdriver.

[Anonymous]

It doesn't flip up or screw on. When the key is turned it releases these latches. That is about the best I can explain it. The latches won't go back inside unless the key is turned so I can't push them with a screw driver.
The lock already has a big hole and still doesn't come out. I think I am just going to have to twist it really hard or something. Don't really want to drill into it. The tank is pretty empty.

[Dink]

get a screwdriver and an hammer, drive the screwdriver in and then turn it to remove the cap/
Dink

[argonsagas]

get a screwdriver and an hammer, drive the screwdriver in and then turn it to remove the cap/
Dink

Yup.

Favourite trick of thieves for many years.


If the lock proves really stubborn, use a square-shanked screwdriver and a small wrench for extra torque....or the ever-worthy vice grips.

Since the lock is already broken, just do it and get another.

[Anonymous]

locking fuel cap

Yep that is what happened but the thiefs were unable to get it open.
I was thinking of a snap-on screw driver last night. I guess many manufactuer make them with the square shanks now but not always.
Snap-on was he first one I used.

Thanks

[Planecrazy]

I'd be careful about using a hammer to drive a screwdriver in if I were you ... with a mostly empty fuel tank it wouldn't take much to blow yourself up ... Let a pro deal with it -- whatever it costs is less than the hospital bills or funeral costs.

Steve 8)

[Anonymous]

Locking fuel cap

Your not kidding. The vapors will get you every time. I think I am going to try getting the biggest screw driver with a shank and go that way.

[Anonymous]

I had to do the same thing on my last bike and it took forever. By the time I go it open I had completely busted the guts out of the lock and could get to the latch on the bottom.