fuel cap removal?

jko_78

jko_78

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Probably the silliest question here ever, but kind of confused.
When I looked at the early SF tank with flip-up cap I had assumed (as with my BMW) you tap out the forward pin and slide it off. However, on the now cap-less GT tank it is supposed to go on to there's a half-hole "fork" at the rear, and a pin in the forward hole that I can't get out. Logically I'd think the pin on the GT tank has to come out, slide the cap on, and re-fit the pin.

I can take a big hammer and smash it out but before I'm denting the tank even more figured I could check here. In the mean time I also found the green book but other than stating removal is easy there's not much help.

Is my logic correct & should meddle more to remove the pin from the GT tank or is it part of the attachment and am I missing something?

Br, Jeroen
 
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Paul Marx
Leave the pins alone.
You want to hinge up the free part near the filler hole and the pin complete with cap will slide off the tank.
Paul
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jko_78 said:
Thanks for preventing me from making things worse Paul!
That's the little plate that holds the spring if I remember correctly? I don't have the tank at hand now but I'll have a better look tomorrow morning!
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Yep, the plate with the spring against it and a hook either side that hooks over a pin in the tank.
Tilt it up so as to get the hooks off the pins and slide the whole caboodle forwards.
Paul
 
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This assumes you can open your lid. It's then easy as Paul describes. See video.

If the lock is rusted shut, it is still possible to remove the lid without destroying anything.

I made a cranked spike to release the catch on the opposite end to the pivot, the catch can then be released and the fuel cap opened, without force..

They respond well to wd40 and even citric acid as in the one you see here ( inner part only soaked and neutralised)
 

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Worked like a charm -simply carefully lift that little plate up over the pin, and off it slides as Paul described and Rob showed.
So far the Laverda seems a mix of some of the strangest and brilliant engineering in one bike :D

Thanks again, now off to flush the GT tank & fit the taps and badges after that. :)
 
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