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Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« on: July 16, 2021, 09:17:32 PM »

The gas cap on my 12 SERG has decided that it doesn't want to pop up on it's own after doing the 1/4 turn to release it.
It made for an interesting time at the gas station the other day.

   I've got it off now and have put some sewing machine oil down the grooves on the inside of it. It slides up and down real easy and the 1/4 turn lock and unlock work great. The damn cap just doesn't want to pop up in it's own. With it off the bike I can pull it just a little and get it to pop but that doesn't work when on the bike due to the trim ring. This one is date stamped 3/17/15 so it's been replaced once already.

Anyone else run into this? I'm thinking it's time to replace it.

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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2021, 09:21:50 PM »

Tighten the screws, should fix the problem.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2021, 10:01:12 PM »

Tighten the screws, should fix the problem.
What screws??

This thing appears to be a 2 piece jigsaw puzzle not counting the oring

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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2021, 10:13:28 PM »

What screws??

This thing appears to be a 2 piece jigsaw puzzle not counting the oring

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Open it. There should be two screws there. Maybe I'm not understanding your issue.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2021, 06:19:54 AM »

Open it. There should be two screws there. Maybe I'm not understanding your issue.
I don't see any screws anywhere on this.  :nixweiss:

This is a flush mount fuel cap that goes on the throttle side of the tank. You screw it in, push down on the top and then with your palm or fingers, give it a 1/4 turn so it locks down. Reverse the order to remove it. When you get that 1/4 turn done, the top should pop up so you can grab it and then unscrew the whole thing. It isn't popping up so I can grab it to turn it.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2021, 07:38:34 AM »

My 12 CVO RG did the some thing a few yrs back. I used some 3n1oil on the shaft that's inside the spring and worked it up n down.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2021, 07:50:09 AM »

Also when you work it up n down turn it so was to lock it down.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2021, 09:22:06 AM »

I don't see any screws anywhere on this.  :nixweiss:

This is a flush mount fuel cap that goes on the throttle side of the tank. You screw it in, push down on the top and then with your palm or fingers, give it a 1/4 turn so it locks down. Reverse the order to remove it. When you get that 1/4 turn done, the top should pop up so you can grab it and then unscrew the whole thing. It isn't popping up so I can grab it to turn it.
Ah, I misunderstood.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2021, 02:48:15 PM »

My 12 CVO RG did the some thing a few yrs back. I used some 3n1oil on the shaft that's inside the spring and worked it up n down.
Ok. That's what I was doing last night. I'll play with it some more after work today.

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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2021, 02:49:20 PM »

Ah, I misunderstood.


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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2021, 01:12:56 AM »

My 17 FXSE does the exact same thing. Had the cap replaced under warranty. Same issue.


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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2021, 01:49:02 PM »

If the spring is still intact might try working in some light weight oil to where it will free up the plunger.  May have a lot of oxidation causing the issue.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2021, 08:49:16 PM »

I've been having a Hell of a time with the gas cap on my 2020 Road Glide. Especially frustrating during Iron Butt rides when you're trying to hurry  ;D

I'm looking into a few aftermarket companies. There are some where the very center of the cap pops up so you can get a grip and twist. Just want to make sure it's not a situation where I get what I pay for, because they don't cost much.
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2021, 09:27:05 PM »

Gas Cap Dysfunction….did you try talking dirty to it?
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Re: Flush mount gas cap not popping up.
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2021, 04:45:04 PM »

For what is worth, I found that using the palm of my hand to open the flush mount pop up gas cap was hit and miss, especially if you are in a rush or anyone is watching,lol! What I've found is using the index finger of each hand, placed 180* from each other around the periphery of the cap and pushing down equally seems to help it pop up every time. Works for me. anyway
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