stevestubbs42
"Natural Born Chiller"
2002 R1150 RT.....I searched the archives but couldn't find any prior ideas...thanks!
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How do I disable the locking gas cap?
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bikerfish1100
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i think there's a reason you did not find anything about it.
stevestubbs42
"Natural Born Chiller"
Trying to cut down on time unlocking it @ every fuel stop, especially during Ironbutt events. I read that another beemer rider did this but he was riding a GS.
bikerfish1100
New member
for the 4.28 seconds it takes to get the key out of the ignition (seriously, i went out and timed myself!), into the gas cap & unlocked, and then x2 to return the key to the ignition; do you really think you're going to be cutting things so close that those 10 seconds (rounding up) per fill-up is really going to matter? on your RT, with a 200+ mile range, that could be 5 fillups per 1K day- 50 seconds per day?
if so, be sure that you're catheter is properly sterilized, and that your IV drip for nutrition is secured safely as well.
if so, be sure that you're catheter is properly sterilized, and that your IV drip for nutrition is secured safely as well.
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1aretea
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Steve, I'm with you. I hate having to unlock my fuel cap. Post some info when you find it,
On a related note: if I remove all the screws from the filler cap, can I rotate it 180 degrees? Would be way easier to fill the tank on my R12RT if the filler cap opened toward the front. Would anything fall into the tank with all the screws removed? Is this as simple as it seems or am I missing something?
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BUBBAZANETTI
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i found the "having to place the cap somewhere" routine usually took longer than the "open it with a key" one on the oilhead. i also once left an airhead gas cap on top of a pump somewhere in northern california and only remembered it 30 miles down the road.
bikerfish1100
New member
i found the "having to place the cap somewhere" routine usually took longer than the "open it with a key" one on the oilhead. i also once left an airhead gas cap on top of a pump somewhere in northern california and only remembered it 30 miles down the road.
Humboldt County??
jstrube
John.
On a related note: if I remove all the screws from the filler cap, can I rotate it 180 degrees? Would be way easier to fill the tank on my R12RT if the filler cap opened toward the front. Would anything fall into the tank with all the screws removed? Is this as simple as it seems or am I missing something?
I did this on my R1200RT Unscrew it to check, but what I had to do to make it work was to grind the plastic center piece so it would turn around. I took the plastic off & did it on the work bench. I used a Roto-ZIP & it was less than totally easy, but not hard. the plastic kind of melts. Take your cap off & you will see what needs to be done, I think the 1150 is similar, though the plastic is different.
osbornk
Old man in the mountains
i found the "having to place the cap somewhere" routine usually took longer than the "open it with a key" one on the oilhead. i also once left an airhead gas cap on top of a pump somewhere in northern california and only remembered it 30 miles down the road.
I just sit mine near the speedometer and I never forget it. I had a Honda or two that had a button on the flip up cap that worked well with locking it optional.
Jarett Coulter
New member
disable gas tank lock
TO STEVE: If you can open the gas tank cover. The lock core can be removed form the back side. The waffers and springs can be removed so any key that fits the keyway will open the gas cap. Keep small parts and you can rekey the lock if it opens and sucks air or splashs gass.
TO STEVE: If you can open the gas tank cover. The lock core can be removed form the back side. The waffers and springs can be removed so any key that fits the keyway will open the gas cap. Keep small parts and you can rekey the lock if it opens and sucks air or splashs gass.
One thing to look for on the oilheads is the little vent hole to take water away from the upper ring area...it lines up with the hole in the inner plate and is one of the small hoses you deal with when removing the fuel pump plate.
Don't deal with that right and you always have water ready to fall into your filler neck when in wet environs
Don't deal with that right and you always have water ready to fall into your filler neck when in wet environs
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I was going to mention to watch the breather hole as well, don't think you can reverse it that easily without modification. As to the "keyless" question, I don't know that I would want a spare key in the cap or a chance that the cap pops open on its own while riding. I have an Exxon SpeedPass fob on my keyring anyway. I pull up to the pump, turn engine off, unlock gas cap, touch SpeedPass to the pump display, place it back in the ignition, decline the carwash & receipt, and fill'er up. Takes all of about 3 second (not including the fill up) and I don't even get off the bike or take off any equipment (I know, I SHOULD get off the bike but I don't). Just my .02 ...
