broken gas cap? How in he77 ??

[McJeep]

Just picked up a 2017 and didn't notice right away but once I got her home I found out the the ring around the gas cap is cracked (broken cracked) in about 4 or 5 places

A) Is this a common thing??

and B) how on earth could this happen?

Oh, and C) should I be able to transfer the lock cylinder from mione to a new one in order to keep keying the same?

thanks in advance
Rob

 

[Tenman]

I'm guessing an overloaded tank bag mounted on a tank ring.

 

[McJeep]

kinda what i was thinking too - i hate tank bags LOL - now to find a used one - gotta take a good look at it tomorrow to see but I'm pretty sure the mechanicals should transfer? fingers crossed anyway :/

 

[JJTJ2]

This is what you are looking for #27

On my 2018 the lock is held in by 2 screws. Should be an easy switch. Worst case you will have to transfer the tumblers from your lock to the new lock

 

[bimota]

wow can,t get my head around how that would break in 3-4 places

 

[Tenman]

Dropping your bike on the pavement with a big loaded tank bag on a ring mount could do it. It looks like aluminum

 

[McJeep]

Also found out about *the red key* after i bought it :/ They are *looking* for it

 

[Don in Lodi]

Can't make new keys without it. Busted gas cap, missing master key, maybe look into returning the bike?

 

[McJeep]

a knee jerk reaction would be to do just that - other than these items the bike is absolutely minty - the guy passed away and widow can't find the keys but I want to give her some time before i get all medieval about things - really don't wanna return it if I don't have to - would much rather that we agree on splitting up the cost somehow

 

[Don in Lodi]

All medieval...