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Author:  bikerdude666 [ 01 Jul 2010 14:16 ]
Post subject:  stiff filler cap...
is there anything i can use to lubricate the filler cap on my firebolt? its hard to even get the key in the lock, then youve gotta wrestle with it to unlock it, and its equally difficult trying to get the key back out.

can i spray something in there, or does it come apart at all?
Author:  goldy [ 01 Jul 2010 14:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: stiff filler cap...
I had that problem on the Emerald Isle trip, sometimes tit took several minutes to get the key in.

Just fill the lock with WD40 or equivalent & work the key in & out :D

Works a treat :yup:
Author:  rik [ 01 Jul 2010 14:36 ]
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:ffs:
Author:  losttyke [ 01 Jul 2010 14:57 ]
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I thought you are not supposed to use WD40 for things like that.
it can act like an abrasive if there is any dirt in there and make the problem worse.
Author:  spen [ 01 Jul 2010 15:49 ]
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goldy wrote:
I had that problem on the Emerald Isle trip, sometimes tit took several minutes to get the key in.:


Well get somebody else to do it who isn't a tit........
Author:  goldy [ 01 Jul 2010 16:33 ]
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:oooops: :rofl: Hven't you got a C90 to fettle
Author:  spen [ 01 Jul 2010 17:14 ]
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greasemonkey wrote:
they never need it



Sometimes I wish it would break just for something to do..... the Roz Racing Vision 80 is as good too, supremely reliable...... and quick. Although at 85 miles per gallon it's a bit thirsty.....
Author:  spen [ 01 Jul 2010 19:37 ]
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greasemonkey wrote:
y'do know that yer only gonna get about 70-80 mpg from this 110 doncha ?



Yes, it's the price we're prepared to pay for the performance.......
Author:  supremesoundz [ 01 Jul 2010 20:18 ]
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mine was doing it up untill last week turned it upside down thats the filler cap not the bike lol
squirted wd40 in the key hole with the straw attached to hold flap open and flushed out
then turned it up the normal way stuck my key in a tub of greese then stuck it in the hole kept doin this bout three times wiped the key off n its fine now

now after filling up it also lubes the ignition from the greese from the filler :)
Author:  spen [ 01 Jul 2010 20:58 ]
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Is the word, is the word, is the word.......
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Author:  bikerdude666 [ 03 Jul 2010 07:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: stiff filler cap...
supremesoundz wrote:
mine was doing it up untill last week turned it upside down thats the filler cap not the bike lol
squirted wd40 in the key hole with the straw attached to hold flap open and flushed out
then turned it up the normal way stuck my key in a tub of greese then stuck it in the hole kept doin this bout three times wiped the key off n its fine now

now after filling up it also lubes the ignition from the greese from the filler :)



cheers ill give that a try.
Author:  coppersaucepipe [ 03 Jul 2010 08:11 ]
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greasemonkey wrote:
y'do know that yer only gonna get about 70-80 mpg from this 110 doncha ?


Don't see why, I'm still getting 90 mpg from the 125 engine. (which i thirsty compared with the 125 mpg the standard 90 engine was returning)
Author:  THE FLYING DUCHMAN [ 04 Jul 2010 14:50 ]
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I find this gives me a STIFF one.
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