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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: JerBear on April 04, 2012, 08:32:17 PM

Title: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: JerBear on April 04, 2012, 08:32:17 PM: Is there a different one available? The slot to remove it is really hard to use and I ruined a new crush washer removing it the last time. I wish they would have molded a handle on it like the motor oil fill cap.
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: wally_games on April 04, 2012, 08:34:43 PM: I use one of those gimme open end wrenches that you get for free with something else I bought. It's the right thickness to fit into that slot.
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: Pokey on April 04, 2012, 08:36:59 PM: Yup Murph has them.........
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: Necron99 on April 04, 2012, 08:54:17 PM: it's the same as the oil. You can find replacements on eBay too. I have anodized aluminum ones on mine.
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: Snibbor on April 04, 2012, 10:43:00 PM: Quote from: wally_games on April 04, 2012, 08:34:43 PM
I use one of those gimme open end wrenches that you get for free with something else I bought. It's the right thickness to fit into that slot.

+1
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: So Cal Joe on April 05, 2012, 08:00:37 AM: I use a big washer and a pair of pliers to turn the washer.
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: Conrad on April 05, 2012, 08:31:29 AM: Quote from: JerBear on April 04, 2012, 08:32:17 PM
Is there a different one available? The slot to remove it is really hard to use and I ruined a new crush washer removing it the last time. I wish they would have molded a handle on it like the motor oil fill cap.

Here you go, they have lots of colors too.

http://projektd.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_39&products_id=154&osCsid=5b1dcbd6d9927ae13cec2e6f250136ab (http://projektd.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_39&products_id=154&osCsid=5b1dcbd6d9927ae13cec2e6f250136ab)
Title: Re: Final drive oil fill cap
Post by: wendel on April 05, 2012, 11:03:24 AM: Helpful link CONRAD. There are a couple of items I could use.