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Recognize this Oil Cap?
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AntonLargiader
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I have to say I have never seen that before. It looks like a cast part, so not a low-production machined part. It could be made from something else. I would remove it with needlenosed pliers. Post a pic of the bottom of it when you get it off, please!
Got it
Got it off. Needle nose worked great.
At first I thought it might just be the completely wrong part, but it looks like the ring inside the engine is designed for it. Doesn't seem as secure as a threaded cap. Doesn't leak though.
There are a bunch of strange things about this bike. Looks like they disabled the ABS as the lights don't go on and there is no ABS check, although the breaks work great. Also looks like braided cable lines, so I'm pretty sure the front breaks have been redone. The stereo and speakers are missing which is not a problem for me at all.
Rides well.
Got it off. Needle nose worked great.
At first I thought it might just be the completely wrong part, but it looks like the ring inside the engine is designed for it. Doesn't seem as secure as a threaded cap. Doesn't leak though.
There are a bunch of strange things about this bike. Looks like they disabled the ABS as the lights don't go on and there is no ABS check, although the breaks work great. Also looks like braided cable lines, so I'm pretty sure the front breaks have been redone. The stereo and speakers are missing which is not a problem for me at all.
Rides well.
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AntonLargiader
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The inner plastic part is stock; the OEM cap twists on just like yours does.
Very interesting. It looks like a cast part, and that implies a production volume that should have had one cross my path before. Unless it happens to be a part made for something else that just happens to work.
Very interesting. It looks like a cast part, and that implies a production volume that should have had one cross my path before. Unless it happens to be a part made for something else that just happens to work.
This is what came with my Oilhead. A tool was needed to lock and remove it. I retired it shortly after getting the bike in favour of OEM oil cover. The bottom of mine is different than yours but I would guess that both are after market items.
Don't know why anyone would need to lock up either their oil or gas on a motorbike.
Don't know why anyone would need to lock up either their oil or gas on a motorbike.
2000 R11RT. Don't know how much security it gives when it can be taken off with needlenose easily. I'll probably replace it with an oem.
Thank guys
How much security do you need? I have been riding for 50 years and have never heard of anyone dumping something into the crankcase, or oil tank. If they want to "F" with you, 5 seconds and a sharp key will do thousands of dollars damage to you paint. I can't see anyone taking the time to pour something into the crankcase.
My RT is the first oil cap that can not be removed by hand and I have considered replacing it, but as the RT uses little to no oil I never have to remove the cap. Most motorcycles I owned in the past had a dipstick attached to the cap.
My RT is the first oil cap that can not be removed by hand and I have considered replacing it, but as the RT uses little to no oil I never have to remove the cap. Most motorcycles I owned in the past had a dipstick attached to the cap.
