Planned on being at the dealer to pick up my bike at 8:30, when it's only around 80 degrees. Of course that didn't happen I ended up getting there around 2pm, which is exactly what I didn't want to do. Been about a month since I got to ride, and after I got rolling, I forgot all about it being so hot. As long as I was moving, it wasn't so bad. Plus, I have my new to me ED seat that I got to try out for 57 miles, it was sure nice. The stock seat started killing me around 20 miles. Did almost run out of gas, seems my fu
ed-up key that I had extracted from my fu
ed-up ignition will no longer open the gas cap. Hit reserve about 15 miles from home, I was reasonably sure I would make it at that point even with the lousy mileage my bike gets. Don't you know I was nursing that throttle that last 15 miles nonetheless.
So,what's the trick (if there is one) to removing the gas cap without the key? Preferably without all the guts of the lock mechanism falling into the tank. Also, kudos to Ride Now Powersports in Chandler, AZ for a job well done replacing my ignition in a timely manner. They even shined up my bike for free. I had to get on their case about that...I had a good 6 years of dirt and dust built up, and now I have to start all over. And thanks to our sponsors, Rock River for the good deal on the ignition switch. Grand total was just under $500.00, steep, yes, but considering it's the only major layout the bike has demanded in 6 years, I can't bitch. I spent more than that on the wife's Fatboy the first week we had it, much more since then, and it still wants more. Now to get this damn gas cap problem solved so I can ride more. I priced them on Ebay, $20 gets you a brand new one, so that's no big deal. The big deal, I fear, is gonna be removing the one that's on now. Any help would be most...well, helpful.


So,what's the trick (if there is one) to removing the gas cap without the key? Preferably without all the guts of the lock mechanism falling into the tank. Also, kudos to Ride Now Powersports in Chandler, AZ for a job well done replacing my ignition in a timely manner. They even shined up my bike for free. I had to get on their case about that...I had a good 6 years of dirt and dust built up, and now I have to start all over. And thanks to our sponsors, Rock River for the good deal on the ignition switch. Grand total was just under $500.00, steep, yes, but considering it's the only major layout the bike has demanded in 6 years, I can't bitch. I spent more than that on the wife's Fatboy the first week we had it, much more since then, and it still wants more. Now to get this damn gas cap problem solved so I can ride more. I priced them on Ebay, $20 gets you a brand new one, so that's no big deal. The big deal, I fear, is gonna be removing the one that's on now. Any help would be most...well, helpful.


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