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Offline ZG

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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2012, 08:53:17 AM »
Quote from: gPink on March 31, 2012, 08:52:22 AM
You know that sticker is removal. ;)

+1...  ;)
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2012, 09:14:02 AM »
Quote from: gPink on March 31, 2012, 08:52:22 AM
You know that sticker is removal. ;)

I don't know if the sticker is "removal", but I certainly removed all the stickers on MY Concours.... the day I bought it.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2012, 09:49:49 AM »
That color will last a few weeks.  I bought two of those for my ZRX.  Faded bad to brown/gold color.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2012, 10:13:23 AM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on March 31, 2012, 09:49:49 AM
That color will last a few weeks.  I bought two of those for my ZRX.  Faded bad to brown/gold color.

Yea he had a little disclaimer in the package. Funny how it wasn't mentioned in the description. I'll have it powder coated when it does.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2012, 02:10:37 PM »
Mine came in and it did not work. It sits too high. Ad says it is for 2006-2008 ZX-14. Dunno. The ones someone else posted on here was for 2006-2010 ZX-14 so I don't know what the deal is...ugh

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220882786483?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2012, 02:19:34 PM »
Ordered the other one dang it.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2012, 02:32:33 PM »
so, just out of curiosity....how is the subject of tank venting addressed when this "replacement" is installed.....just asking. ::)

also, what exactly seals the threaded cap, to the yolk....? I assume that rubber gasket is installed on the bottom of the yolk to the tank interface.... so what seals the top?
Also, because some of us DO ride in the rain, how is the issue of water ingress, below the yolk, addresed?


I might be asking silly questions (but I don't think so...personally, the only stupid question is the one un-asked....I asked 3 so I must be tripple silly) :rotflmao: :hitfan: :stirpot:

but that's what they pay me for.... ;)
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2012, 02:49:16 PM »
There is a little assy in there that looks to be a vent. Cant imagine what else it could be.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2012, 03:18:51 PM »
Quote from: jqram35 on April 21, 2012, 02:49:16 PM
There is a little assy in there that looks to be a vent. Cant imagine what else it could be.

yes, I see what you are saying (I see the little ports), but 'splain how this is working, thinking about the other questions I asked.... ::)
I don't have one in hand, but if the bottom surface of the screw in "cap" is fully covered in rubber, i can't see this working. and If it isn't, you have NO seal other than the aluminum threads....getting where I'm leading to?
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and any water that gets "under" the assembled yolk needs to go somewhere also...least it will sit there rusting the tank.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2012, 03:21:50 PM »
Not sure since mine did not fit. :o
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2012, 04:21:14 PM »
thanks.

so anyone out there with this replacement care to help us all out, and show us the part, and tell us the answers to the questions I posed?It would be beneficial seeing as people are posting links to buy something, without knowing fully the ramafications of the installation, and the full outcome, once the bike is subjected to a 500 mile run drinking from the firehose, or simply sitting in a parking lot, all day, in Arizona sun.....both of which just might be problematic..... ;)
seeing as this is a sport touring bike, not specifically a race bike....and most of us don't have these hanging around....







HEY...
I KNOW, WHO CARES ABOUT THE CAP NOW..... ;D

I do.
so with that in mind feed back would be nice......
stop staring at the umbrella girls.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2012, 04:45:06 PM »
Why should you be any different about getting feedback on something?  Think you're special?  ;)
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #32 on: April 21, 2012, 04:48:20 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on April 21, 2012, 04:45:06 PM
Why should you be any different about getting feedback on something?  Think you're special?  ;)

shaddduppp and look at the the girls...... ;)
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #33 on: April 21, 2012, 04:48:33 PM »
 :rotflmao:
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2012, 05:05:08 PM »
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao:   Righto, guvner!
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2012, 11:08:05 PM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on March 31, 2012, 09:49:49 AM
That color will last a few weeks.  I bought two of those for my ZRX.  Faded bad to brown/gold color.

You mean like this? lol

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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #36 on: April 29, 2012, 08:32:39 PM »
Quote from: GIXXERKELLY on April 28, 2012, 11:08:05 PM
You mean like this? lol



Just paint your rims this color (or powdercoat) and everyone will think it was intentional.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #37 on: April 30, 2012, 06:29:27 AM »
That'd look really good on that GTR/UPS brown they have in Europe....
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #38 on: April 30, 2012, 01:37:37 PM »
I was thinking the same thing.
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Re: Billet threaded gas caps?
« Reply #39 on: May 01, 2012, 10:17:52 PM »
"Quarter-turn"!

The billet gas cap on my old R1. The maker used these pics on their web page, and I didn't even know how to use a camera back then. I bought the cap for track duty, but it was pure sweet sex bling too.









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