Fudge!!

[glib]

Looks pretty darn similar to me....
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

That’s definitely it. Thank you. PM’ed you.

[glib]

Bikebandit obfuscates part numbers to discourage comparison shopping; they somehow convert Suzuki part numbers to their own doofy part numbers. If you're looking at the same part on a different fiche, it can show a different BikeBandit part number. This, along with their nutso pricing, is why I won't order from them.

Most other OEM Suzuki parts sources use the original Suzuki part numbers, so you can safely use these part numbers to cross-reference.


Here's the site I use most often -- there are several others:

https://www.onlinecycleparts.com

The Suzuki part number for this cap is: 51351-49540

To cross-reference the part number, punch it in here, and click search:

https://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/partsearch/suzuki_motorcycle

Then, click "Where Used" to see what other bikes the part is used on. In this case, it's 82-83 GS1100E and ES, as well as all variants of the 84-86 GS1150 (E, ES, ESF, ESG, etc).









This is somewhat beside the mechanical point, but I think I owe you an apology -- for some reason, I automatically attributed the original overtorquing to the dreaded Previous Owner and not you, so my words were harsher than needed. Many thanks for sharing the problem so everyone can learn!

Nice resource!
Apology not needed but accepted in the spirit given. You are a generous asset as this (and my recent thread on trail braking) prove. Thank you for your input.

[Burque73]

Glib, just fyi I could easily have done this to my KLR a short while ago. I changed the fork seals and had to remove that cap on top too. I actually made it a point to use the triple clamp to hold the tube from spinning so I could loosen that cap. Figured it would be better than clamping in a vice possibly damaging the tube. I never would have dreamed the cap could break like that.

Thanks for posting this. Now I know what could have happened.

[dorkburger]

Part is on its way. I'll PM you the tracking number later on this evening.

The part is making the rounds.... the cap is from the fork set I bought from TXgsrider last year to get the Sonic / emulator setup. Some parts swapping between forks ensued.......

[glib]

Part is on its way. I'll PM you the tracking number later on this evening.

The part is making the rounds.... the cap is from the fork set I bought from TXgsrider last year to get the Sonic / emulator setup. Some parts swapping between forks ensued.......

I'm very happy to be a beneficiary of said swapping!!

[TxGSrider]

I'm very happy to be a beneficiary of said swapping!!

Glad to see that my old stuff is still getting used. :-)

[dorkburger]

Tracking number sent via PM.

As I said in a PM to Glib, I’ve been on both both the giving and receiving ends of generosity of this great group. I’m glad to help.