What to do if your gas tank lock is stuck?
There is one more screw preventing you from removing the cap, and it’s underneath the cap. You need to drill a hole to access it. The hole won’t effect anything. It’s above the gasket that keeps water from entering the tank, so there’s no need to seal it back up when you’re done or anything.
Can you use a blowtorch on a stuck gas cap?
Keys snap pretty easily, even just from extended periods of jiggling. #3. Although the application of heat can work wonders on stuck nuts and bolts, it is NOT recommended you point a blowtorch at your gas tank. Step 1. If you’re doing preventative maintenance, skip the first two steps and go to step 3.
What should I do if my gas cap is stuck?
Although the application of heat can work wonders on stuck nuts and bolts, it is NOT recommended you point a blowtorch at your gas tank. Step 1. If you’re doing preventative maintenance, skip the first two steps and go to step 3. If you’re stuck, here’s what you need to do on a pre-gen Ninja 250 or Ninja 500R.
What kind of bike has a locked gas tank?
The black motorcycle is my 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250–the one on which I got stranded. I’d taken a few pics at the time, but not too many. The orange one is my 1995 Kawasaki Ninja 500. The lock was just starting to get sticky, but it still opened. The issue seems to happen mostly on bikes stored outside.
There is one more screw preventing you from removing the cap, and it’s underneath the cap. You need to drill a hole to access it. The hole won’t effect anything. It’s above the gasket that keeps water from entering the tank, so there’s no need to seal it back up when you’re done or anything.
How do you get a locked gas cap off?
Push a flat head screwdriver into the lock and turn, the same way as a key. These locks are not very strong, and often this does the trick. Grasp the gas cap tightly with the locking pliers, and give a good twist counterclockwise. The tabs that hold the lock in place should break off and the cap should come off.
Keys snap pretty easily, even just from extended periods of jiggling. #3. Although the application of heat can work wonders on stuck nuts and bolts, it is NOT recommended you point a blowtorch at your gas tank. Step 1. If you’re doing preventative maintenance, skip the first two steps and go to step 3.
What happens if I Lose my gas cap?
Unfortunately though, if you lose your keys it also means that you can’t unlock the cap either. Fortunately there are still a few ways to get the cap off without having to call a locksmith. The gas cap will have to be replaced after removing it, however, as it may be too damaged to reuse.
The black motorcycle is my 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250–the one on which I got stranded. I’d taken a few pics at the time, but not too many. The orange one is my 1995 Kawasaki Ninja 500. The lock was just starting to get sticky, but it still opened. The issue seems to happen mostly on bikes stored outside.