Not a bad idea. Would need a spare.... unfortunately, nothing on Ebay. I suppose I could buy a cheapy Ebay "twist" kind to use during the operation so I won't be stranded. Ug. I wish someone just offered the latch mechanism pre-done for sale somewhere. BTW- I think it is zinc, but don't know for sure. Mine is horribly pitted now from the repeated corrosion.
yeah, i believe it's a high zincro aluminum casting,(we know it as really crappy pot metal...) and thus a real p.i.t.a. for plating, evident by your original pictures of the horrible corrosion salts present wayyyy back..
having said this, I promise, I WILL get in contact with my local platers, and will supply them with pieces and parts, after I buy a twist on cap, and after all that, will offer a price and trade in option for a core to be sent, and a plated version sent simultaniously, during the process... this will allow users to dump their old tank and rid it of moisture laden fuels during the turn time, which works perfectly in the progression..
I'll post up when I get my cost and swap down shortly.
in the meantime, go back to the lithium greas thing, it's what i've used all along, and seems to be the best option, I use a spray lithium and have since I got the bike in '07, and never saw anything as bad as yours was..
hang tough, I'll p/m ya when i have the system down.